SCOUT RECON – LEVEL II(TEMPLATE)

SCOUT RECON – LEVEL II

This 2-day course builds off our Scout Recon Level I course where students conducted stalks and engaged hidden targets. In the Scout Recon II class, you will master your skills by participating in a variety of stalks, both as a sniper and as a spotter. In addition, you will also take your precision rifle skills into the evening to engage targets in a way you can’t at your average shooting range!

This course is suitable for law enforcement snipers/designated marksmen, avid hunters ready to take the hunt to the next level, and responsible citizens looking to expand and challenge their skillset.

Precision Marksmanship

Topics include:

• Review eye relief, shooting positions, breathing, trigger control and follow through
• Review bullet trajectory vs. line of sight, and how it applies to ranging the target properly
• Review Mils vs. MOA and how we use each to achieve your goals
• Review ranging targets effectively utilizing the scope reticle
• Confirm rifle zero at desired distance
• Establish and confirm rifle data (DOPE) out to 800+ yards
• Advanced shooting positions and finding stability in unorthodox shooting positions
• Reading mirage and environmental factors for effectively making adjustments for wind
• The natural effects of the environment and how to adjust for the conditions for more predictable accuracy
• Recognize and read bullet trace, and how to use it to make adjustments for next round hits
• Utilizing holds for faster engagements on targets at distances of 800+ yards

Scout Recon

Topics include:

• Camouflaging using paints and other natural items such as vegetation to match the environment
• Stalking including tips and techniques for minimizing exposure for maximizing concealment
• Using angles and dead space to move faster and more effectively
• Shooting from positions of concealment
• Tactical water crossings
• Surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques

• Precision or hunting style rifle (Bolt action or semi-automatic)
  • Adjustable rifle scope with appropriate long-range reticle (Mildot, MOA, or BDC)
  • Bi-pod or shooting bags for rifle
  • Instructional guides and specification for your optics and rifles including reticle instructions.  
• 250 rounds (Frangible requirement doesn’t apply for this course)
• Note pad, calculator, pencil/pen
• Ground pad 
• Spotting Scope (Recommended)
• Ear and Ear protection
• Gun lube, cleaning kit, tools for your scope/scope rings
• Clothing for the weather (Note the range is outside)
  • Closed toed shoes
  • Pants (recommended)
  • Long sleeve shirt (recommended)
  • Hat (recommended)
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug spray
• Recon Equipment:
  • Hand sized hedge clippers 
  • Skin camo paint 
  • Camouflage clothing and Boone style hat for the stalks (Think Florida Forest when selecting patterns) 
  • Drag bag for gun or extra gear that can get dirty (Plus 2 carabiners and 20 feet of paracord)
  • Compass 
  • Waterproof bag 
  • Red Lens Flashlight 
• Lunch and snacks
• 1-Gallon of water each day