Tactical Precision Rifle 101

Two-day introductory precision rifle course led by SOF instructors for shooters building practical long-range marksmanship fundamentals.

Tactical Precision Rifle 101
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overview

Updated:
Jun 2026

This 2-day precision rifle course runs in a live-fire format, including a night range block on day one, and is built for shooters who want a grounded introduction to long-range marksmanship with a tactical emphasis. Instruction is delivered by SOF instructors, who frame the material around practical lessons from operational use and explain the reasoning behind current precision rifle methods.

Students work through rifle and scope setup, core marksmanship fundamentals, and the difference between accuracy and precision before moving into zeroing, natural point of aim, and position building. The course also introduces internal and external ballistics, range estimation, wind and environmental effects, trace observation, shooter-spotter communication, and the collection and confirmation of data for scope and reticle use, including work from barricades and other non-standard positions.

Key training areas include:

  • Rifle and scope setup, maintenance, and establishing a confirmed zero
  • Fundamentals of marksmanship, natural point of aim, and building stable shooting positions
  • Accuracy versus precision, plus data gathering and data confirmation for rifle and optic performance
  • Introduction to internal and external ballistics, range estimation, and environmental compensation
  • Wind estimation, reading trace, shooter-spotter dialogue, and shooting from barricades and non-standard positions

This course fits newer precision rifle shooters, hunters, competitors, and MIL/LE personnel who need a solid baseline. Students need a durable rifle capable of 1 MOA at 100 yards, a tactical scope, bipod, rear support, sling, and 200 rounds of ammunition.

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amenities

Varies to range facilities

instructors

Karl Erickson
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Karl Erickson

Keith Gipple
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Keith Gipple

Pete Jones
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Pete Jones

Zevon Lee
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training school

Tactical Rifleman
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Mobile Training School

Tactical Rifleman

Tactical Rifleman, led by retired Army Special Forces veteran Karl Erickson, operates from host ranges around the U.S. and teaches defensive firearms, tactical riflecraft, and precision rifle training.

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course type

Shooting Skills

course level

Introduction

training access

Public

cost

$
700

course duration

2 Days

target engagement range

1000
yards

training provider

Tactical Rifleman

address

Mobile Training School

contact

tacticalrifleman1@gmail.com

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