Advanced Sniper

Duration:
5 Days (60 hours)

AMMUNITION:
1200 Rounds (Match Grade/Same Lot)

PRICE:
$1200

DESCRIPTION

The Ridgeline Advanced Sniper Course is designed for the Law Enforcement Officer who has already graduated a LE Sniper Course and is looking to increase their performance during critical incidents. Our five-day, 60 hour course enhances the current skill set of the police sniper while introducing them to more advanced skills that round out their capability.

Graduates of this course will be able to make immediate incapacitation shots from 0-200 yards with a 99% hit probability (day or night, from any position, while wearing CBRN equipment).

Graduates of this course will be able to make non-instantaneous incapacitation shots from 0-600 yards with a 90% hit probability (day or night, from any position, while wearing CBRN equipment).

PREREQUISITE / NEXT COURSE:

Students must be an ACTIVE Law Enforcement Officer, Military Personnel, or credentialed Government Contractor, and have successfully passed a 40hr (min) LE Sniper Course. Students should also be a graduate of a Basic SWAT course.

Course Information Packet
LE Inquiry/Questions

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Subjects Covered:

Advanced marksmanship package
- Surgical shooting
- Maintaining 1 MOA to distance
- Short range marksmanship (SRM)
- Multiple target rapid engagements
- Tripod supported engagements
- Moving target engagements
- Real-world FFP’s
- Aerial platform shooting
- CBRN qualification
Employment of night optical devices
- Night marksmanship qualification
- Night movement, FFP exercise
- Non-Verbal communication
- Lessons learned, AAR’s and debriefs
Ballistics lab
- Hard target w/.50
- Glass test/Demo
- Loophole techniques
- Urban high angle engagements
Advanced skills familiarization (MOE – methods of entry)
- Surreptitious entry techniques
- Breaching familiarization
- Urban climbing
Advanced sniper employment considerations
- Hard target interdiction
- Counter-Sniper operations
- Aerial platform pperations
- Hostage rescue
- Linear/Tubular
- Maritime operations

Equipment List:

FIREARM REQUIREMENTS:

Precision Scoped Rifle capable of 1MOA or better (min Cal .223)
Rifle Scope with external elevation and windage adjustments (10x min/mil-based illuminated reticle preferred)
Polarizing Filter for Rifle Scope
Clip-on Night Vision Device
IR Laser/Illuminator
Bipod (Harris BRM-S 9″-13″ or similar)
2 Point Sling – we recommend the Ridgeline HOG Leash Sling

INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT:

Headmounted Night Vision Device (i.e. PVS14, PVS31, etc.)
Rear Bag
Barricade Support Bag
Tripod with Rifle Rest
Laser Range Finder
Rifle/Optic Tools
Rifle Cleaning Gear
Binoculars
Smart Phone/Ballistic Solver
Compact Ghillie Hood
Eye Protection
Ear Protection
APR (Gas mask)
Navigation Equipment: wrist compass, GPS, etc.
Weather Appropriate Gear/Gloves (Cold/Rain/Mud)
Camouflage Items
Assault Pack for carrying all equipment
Note Taking Material

The Previous Items are REQUIRED

Any other items such as, but not limited to; spotting scopes, shooting mats, Kestrels, etc are welcome.

NICE TO HAVES:

Knee Pads
Chapstick
Insect Repellent
Handwarmers
Cooler with drinks
Lunch/Snacks
Camp Chair/Stool

Our Reviews

This is the second class I have signed up for. I travel 1600 miles round trip to come to Ridgeline and that should tell you everything you need to know about how I feel about the value and experience of training here.

The Mid Range Carbine class I took at Ridgeline was the most fun, and I think the most beneficial class I have ever taken.

In addition to what we did in the class, I left with a great base of things to work on. Can’t wait to get back to Ridgeline again soon!

I wish I had taken this class when I was a newer shooter so I didn’t have to unlearn so many bad habits. I would recommend the classes here to anyone!