Scout Recon II

This 3-day field and range course builds on Scout Recon Level I and is designed for law enforcement snipers and designated marksmen, experienced hunters, and capable citizens who want more work in stalking, spotting, and precision rifle application. Instruction combines precision marksmanship refreshers with repeated scout-recon exercises, including stalks run in both sniper and spotter roles and target engagements that extend into evening conditions.

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Shooters review the fundamentals that support consistent hits, then apply them in more demanding field problems. The curriculum covers zero confirmation, establishing and confirming DOPE, reticle-based ranging, wind and environmental reading, bullet trace observation, and the use of holds for faster engagements. On the recon side, students work camouflage, movement, concealment, surveillance considerations, and shooting from hidden positions, with practical exercises built around minimizing exposure and making better use of terrain.

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Key training areas include:

• Reviewing eye relief, shooting positions, breathing, trigger control, and follow-through
• Confirming zero and building rifle data out to 800+ yards
• Ranging targets with the scope reticle and applying line of sight, trajectory, Mils, or MOA correctly
• Reading mirage, wind, and bullet trace to make effective follow-up corrections
• Running stalks as both sniper and spotter, including camouflage, dead space use, concealed firing positions, water crossings, and surveillance or counter-surveillance work

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This course is best suited for shooters who already have a solid baseline with a precision or hunting rifle and want more field application than a square-range class provides. Students need a bolt-action or semi-automatic precision-capable rifle with an adjustable optic and long-range reticle, about 250 rounds, and basic recon items for stalks and field movement.