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.
Watch & read
NRL Hunter rifle setup
What Jon ran at the Snake River Pro/Am in February 2026: a modular build under the 16 lb limit.
Watch & readNRL Hunter team pack dump
Two Marine Scout Snipers empty their packs seven stages into the 2026 Mason Valley NRL Hunter match: the full loadout, what was borrowed, 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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Read it, then run it on the range.
The guides cover the what and the why. The course is where you put rounds downrange with an instructor watching your process and giving you honest feedback.