Advanced
Take the fundamentals off the bipod and into real positions.
Tripod work, positional shooting, gun number, wind refinement, and NRL Hunter applications built on the Foundation shot process.
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Precision Rifle System
The complete rifle system as an audit: application, rifle, optic, mount, muzzle device, bipod, ammo, magazines, solver, support gear, and the shooter behind it.
Read the guideRifle Setup
Phil Velayo's pre-course rifle setup sequence: shoulder connection, bipod height, length of pull, eye relief, ocular focus, cheek riser, position checks, and torque verification.
Read the guide3 Mistakes New Shooters Make
The three class problems new precision rifle shooters keep running into: poor rifle setup, weak recoil management, and trigger control that breaks follow-through.
Read the guideGun Number
One number changes every wind call. The military quick-wind system, taught by scout snipers.
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NRL Hunter Rifle Setup
What Jon runs at Snake River Pro/Am — a modular build that makes the 16 lb cut.
Watch & readNRL Hunter Team Pack Dump
Two Scout Snipers empty their packs before a match — full loadout, nearly identical builds, and the lean kit you actually need to start.
Read the guideRifle Troubleshooting Checklist
Groups opened up? Make the test fair, then work the hardware — ammo, torque, brake/can, handguard contact, fouling, and barrel install.
Read the guideBallistics App Troubleshooting
When the solver and the steel disagree, audit the profile — zero, velocity, bullet model, atmospherics, wind, azimuth, and stale menu settings.
Read the guideIntro to Tripod Shooting
Phil Velayo's tripod framework for Advanced and Performance shooters: height, grounding, body position, ball-head timing, recoil observation, and clip-in/table/saddle tradeoffs.
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