Designated Marksmen Training in Utah/Idaho/Nevada/Colorado/Wyoming Region

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Shooting through loopholes: Every one of these has a steel target in the crosshairs from the position, from 200-456yds.

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Here you can see standing supported come into play:



The loophole from the same position:

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Views from all aspects of a small tree loophole:
Changing mags...relying on concealment for security, as trees are not cover.

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Rear view:



Side view:


Frontal right oblique:



Frontal:

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Modified kneeling supported:



Some dude with a 16" Grendel. Notice the contrast difference between the black SPR and the FDE Grendel.

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There's that dude with the 16" Grendel again...




Grendel smacking steel. If you zoom in, you can see the dust kicking up on the target in the left upper 1/3 of the image. From the tip of the little stony cliff outcrop in front of the shooting position, go up to the first shrub, then left. You'll see half of a red steel plate, with dust kicking up at the base when the 123gr A-MAX vaporized.

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Environmental impact study complete:

All wildlife traumatized...

Endangered species in fear of reproducing...

Spent brass collected...can't afford to pollute just yet...

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Reserved 16

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The weather was really pleasant. I was actually peeved that we didn't have a lot of full value winds. Down in Price, they had 50mph gusts. As soon as we packed up, the wind started going bat turd crazy, even blowing over the range's 55gal drums. Go figure...

Every time I run one of these, I walk away more convinced of how the 16" 6.5 Grendel is an ideal blaster for the DM role. The 5.56 18" SPR was cranking out Mk.262 boxed 77gr SMK's at 2820fps average, which is a very flat-shooting load, but the wind throws it around like a rag doll, and when it hits steel at 300yds and further, it sounds like someone hit the target with a small pebble thrown from a child's hand.

The 123gr bangs the steel much harder, closer to a .308, but with very little recoil.

Training Scars:

* Make sure you PUSH-PULL when inserting your magazine, and practice mag changes slung-up, on a knee, in the prone, in the dirt, with your gear if you are interested in pursuing practical use of your firearms.

* Keep your support hand away from the ejection port. When in certain positions with natural support, it will be tempting to place your hand on the mag well and try to steady the gun that way, especially if you're a lefty. We had several malfunctions that were induced by the support hand covering the ejection pattern, and the brass bounced back into the action.

* Take a knee or get down behind cover when changing mags, keeping Situational Awareness oriented to the surroundings. It's very difficult not to look down at your gear when changing mags, especially when you're slung-up.

* When occupying a position covertly, be aware that dust kick-up and vegetation disturbance are target indicators.

There are a ton of little nuances that we cover during the course, that could never really be conceptualized effectively in text format, but you see how the images really help gain a better perspective of what we're doing here. For those interested in attending, contact me at:

orders@ar15buildbox.com

...with DM COurse in the message title.

[62flint]

Nice looking course, You ever do a basic shooting course say from 100yds out, Tailored for hunters and non-military marksmen?

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Nice looking course, You ever do a basic shooting course say from 100yds out, Tailored for hunters and non-military marksmen?

This course in its current format covers down on the hunter/civilian marksman as well, because a lot of the techniques that you use to stay hidden from game work the same as for men, but the wind direction becomes more of a factor for scent.

The Day 1 flat range PE's will get you dialed in with your rifle. The Day 2 PE's will help you employ those tools in the natural terrain. I can tailor the training to each student and their intended application and end of course goals, and have a lot of experience doing that, even during the same course.

For the DM course, you can see a lot of focus on the use of stand-off from cover, whereas a hunter can get into better positions at the same stages without concern of Bambi shooting at them.

[montana]

Environmental impact study complete:

All wildlife traumatized...

Endangered species in fear of reproducing...

Spent brass collected...can't afford to pollute just yet...

I believe the little guy is thinking about stealing your brass.

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I believe the little guy is thinking about stealing your brass.

He's got my gears turning with some inspiration for a new Cerakote camouflage pattern...

[babaganoush]

He's got my gears turning with some inspiration for a new Cerakote camouflage pattern...

Heh - that would be a great southwestern pattern, indeed. Might even consider coming up with a descriptive name for it, such as... "Desert Raptor". Or maybe just plain "Sand Lizard".

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For those just dropping in, look over pages 2 & 3 for the latest course pictures and AAR comments.

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The available loophole called for this position, which was one of the rare times that something resembling prone was used.

[montana]

Heh - that would be a great southwestern pattern, indeed. Might even consider coming up with a descriptive name for it, such as... "Desert Raptor". Or maybe just plain "Sand Lizard".

I agree, that would be a great looking camo job .