Welcome to Black Hat Training Corps, specializing in long range rifle marksmanship instruction.



    COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

    Registration is OPEN! The course officially opened on July 15th.

  • Friday / Saturday, October 28-29, 2011 0830 to Dusk - Initial & Intermediate Precision Rifle.

    (2 days, instructors: Freddy Wissing, Mike Erb)
    LOCATION: Mifflin County Sportsmen's Association 400 Ellen Chapel Lane, Lewistown, PA 17044 http://www.mifflincosportsmens.com/

    The facility is beautiful, and features up to 1025Y of safe shooting lane with the ability to shoot UKD (UnKnown Distance). This course is focused on the shooter who owns a precision/tactical rifle platform and wants to learn from the fundamentals up how to deploy it at mid to long ranges, and the intermediate skill shooter who has a good grasp of the fundamentals, and is ready to take on some more challenging shots and circumstances. The following areas of skill will be instructed, practiced, and demonstrated:

  • BRM Review (Basic Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals, precision rifle specifics of BRM)
  • Setting up your shooting position
  • Properly recording your engagement data in a data book (we can provide Impact Databooks ™ tuned to the course)
  • Communication and terminology
  • Spotter-shooter communication and dialogue
  • How to give the shooter information - properly calling hits and misses
  • Zeroing - Establishing and maintaining a good precision rifle zero
  • Equipment choices for the precision shooter
  • Optics, focal planes
  • How to avoid three common MISStakes with optics.
  • Care and maintenance of the precision rifle platform
  • Exterior Ballistics, MET/ENV, and the science of trajectory calculation
  • Judging wind, and cross-referencing hit data against wind dope.
  • Using a chronograph, and a ballistic calculator
  • Reticle based range estimation and mathematics (MIL and MOA)
  • Reticle based holds (against wind, for elevation)
  • Engagement drills exercising these techniques on actual UKD targets.
  • Making the most out of uneven ground, or unusual circumstances.
  • Rapid Bolt Engagement drills.
  • Unusual/Hasty Position shooting.
  • Exam and Qualification Course.
  • Possible full darkness night fire with laser designator.

    The instructors and staff will be demonstrating and shooting the drills too. Targets are going to be steel & paper to 500Y, and steel from 500Y to 1025Y.

    We may include other elements if there are demand for them. Please let us know. Tuition is a very reasonable $325.00 for both days. 10% discount for LE/MIL. There are decent accommodations and restaurants nearby, as well as the clubhouse to bunk in for $10.00 donation to the club. Breakfast and lunch are offered by the club for $15.00 donation to the club per day. Round count is minimum 75 per day. Note that funds must be received within two weeks of registration confirmation, and refunds will be granted with no questions asked until Sept. 28th. After that date refunds will not be granted without a substitute student available. If we have a standby student or you provide one, it's no problem, and we will issue a full refund. If the course is cancelled by reasons beyond our control of course everyone gets a full refund.

    Never attended a course? No problem - This is a great one to start with. Here's what you're going to need:

  • Zeroed (100 or 200Y) Tactical style precision rifle platform in a suitable caliber, max .338 Lapua please. Bolt action is recommended. A hunting rifle or thin-barreled wood-stock rifle will not be suitable for the course. If you have two acceptable platforms, feel free to bring a second rifle.
  • Rifle fitted with a good quality scope, 9-10x magnification minimum. A reticle that is based in MIL or MOA is HIGHLY Recommended.    ...NECESSARY.
  • At least 75 rounds of match grade ammo per day.
  • A shooting mat.
  • A quality data book. We recommend and use Impact Databooks, and can furnish one set up precisely for the course at a discount. Please let us know if you are interested.
  • Binoculars / spotting scope.
  • Standard range protective gear.
  • All the tools, allen wrenches, etc. required to adjust your scope and other equipment.
  • Water/Gatorade, lunch for both days. (there are places very close to get food)
  • Clerical kit: Pens, pencils, markers, notebook, calculator.
  • Sunblock, insect repellent.
  • Comfortable clothing suitable for weather (changes fast on the mountain).
  • If you have a laser RF or a weather meter, please do bring it but it is not required equipment.


How we teach:

Our teaching style is a little different than you might expect, and everyone who trains with us will tell you that it works.

We try to emphasize approachability, and maintain a casual friendly atmosphere. You won't ever be in a situation where you hesitate to ask a question, or feel like you are going to get barked at by a junkyard dog. That doesn't mean you have a cake walk. You will be brought out of your comfort zone, because that's where the learning takes place. We employ hand-picked, seasoned long range shooters as line coaches, and their only assignment is helping you succeed. The instructors and coaches work right along side you, while you are on the gun. You won't ever be too far away from the staff to ask a question, and get a proper answer. They will be shooting some of the drills too, so you can see everything properly demonstrated.
Any questions about the course please contact us. bhtcorps@gmail.com

Registration: Open
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