The Cadre Training
Foundation Precision (builder test run) | Cody, WY - Cody Shooting Complex
March 6, 2027 - March 7, 2027 at Cody Shooting Complex, Cody, WY. Build the foundation everything else stands on.
- Dates
- March 6, 2027 - March 7, 2027
- Location
- Cody, WY
- Tuition
- $900 $500 deposit reserves a seat
- Seats
- 10 seats left
What This Class Is Built To Do
Most courses tell you what you will learn. We care about what you will be able to do. Foundation is where we build the precision rifle process from the ground up: how your rifle system works, how to set it up so it fits you, how to zero it and prove your data, and how to run a stable position and a repeatable shot process on known-distance targets.
It is taught by former Marine Scout Sniper instructors and competitive shooters who coach the shooter in front of them. You leave not knowing about precision shooting, but doing it.
Who This Course Is For
Shooters of every background: hunters, competitors, and people who just bought their first precision rifle. If you have years behind a rifle, this is where gaps in your fundamentals get found and fixed. If you are new, this is where the right habits start.
Capabilities You'll Develop
Most courses tell you what you will learn. We care about what you will be able to do when you leave.
- Safely handle and operate a precision rifle system
- Choose a rifle, cartridge, and optic that fit what you actually want to do
- Set your rifle up for comfort, stability, and recoil management
- Zero your optic at 100 yards and understand what your system can and cannot do
- Manage recoil from the prone so you see your own impacts
- Build a stable, repeatable shooting position with a process you can teach back
- Program and use a modern ballistic solver, and validate your own data
- Engage known-distance targets from a stable foundational position
- Spot for another shooter, call corrections, and identify trace
- Read wind and build a wind call you can repeat
Day by Day
The final schedule can shift with weather, terrain, and the class in front of us. The standard stays the same: clear reps, coached correction, and useful debriefs.
- Day 01
Day 1 - Foundations, Setup, and Ballistic Integration (March 6, 2027)
Safety, rifle setup, and validated baseline data
- Complete safety orientation and course expectations
- Confirm rifle fit, zero, and muzzle velocity
- Reinforce fundamentals through structured 100-yard drills
- Build and validate ballistic solver profiles
- Apply data on mid-range targets with coach feedback
- Day 02
Day 2 - Wind, Unknown Distance, and Applied Performance (March 7, 2027)
Wind calls and practical field application
- Reinforce mechanics with a focused warm-up block
- Develop practical wind calls and gun numbers
- Solve known and unknown distance engagements
- Refine decisions under time and environmental pressure
- Finish with a proficiency evaluation and applied course of fire
Range, Lodging, and Airports
Range address: 61 Rd 7Wc, Cody, WY 82414.
Daily start: 08:00.
Arrive 15 minutes early. Bring layers for range-day weather.
- Closest airport
- Yellowstone Regional, Cody WY or Billings Logan International, Billings MT (Cody WY Airport to range - 15 min. Billings MT Airport to range - 1hr 45min)
- Recommended lodging
- Holiday Inn Cody
- Note
- Book early. Rodeo season fills the town.
Prerequisites
- None regarding prior shooting experience. This is the starting point.
- A rifle that is roughly zeroed and an open mind.
- Proof of legal firearm possession: sheriff's letter, current CCW, or a Form 4473 from the past year.
Instructor Team
DJ Wayne is the lead instructor for this class. Every instructor on the line is there to give direct coaching, honest feedback, and clear next steps.
- DJ Wayne - Instructor - TBD
Gear Expectations
100 rounds of match-grade ammunition per training day, same lot number.
Bring the rifle system you plan to train with. If something is not sorted yet, bring it anyway and we will help you understand what matters.
Required
- Precision rifle system capable of shooting under 1 MOA, with a rough 100-yard zero
- Precision optic with adjustable turrets (MIL or MOA), mounted and level
- Bipod with cant and swivel
- Rear support bag
- Two magazines (ability to load 20 rounds for courses of fire)
- Ballistic solver (Hornady 4DOF is free and works)
- Eye protection and ear protection
- Individual first aid kit
- Rifle case, hard or soft
- Rifle and optic cleaning kit, plus length-of-pull spacers and spare parts
- Notebook and pen
Recommended
- Chronograph
- Shooting mat
- Armboard or wrist coach
- Range bag or backpack
- Precision rifle tool kit (Fix-It-Sticks or similar)
- Shooter belt with magazine carriers
- Rifle sling
- Binoculars, range finder, or spotting scope
- Kestrel or wind meter
- Shooting tripod
- Phone mini-tripod for filming your positions
Personal Sustainment
- Seasonally appropriate range clothing and layers
- Sturdy footwear for the range
- Snacks and lunch
- Water
- Field chair
From Past Classes
Registration and Cancellation Policy
- Full refund: available 120+ days before class.
- 50% refund: available within 120 days of class.
- Cancellations under 30 days: paid balances can be applied to a future class.
- Circumstances change. Contact us as early as possible if you need to discuss your registration.
Reserve Your Seat
Classes stay small so the instructors can coach the shooter in front of them. If the dates work and the course fits your level, lock in your seat and start preparing.
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