Foundation
Build the base everything else stands on.
Start here. The rifle system, the fundamentals of marksmanship, and the data you can trust — the skills that make everything past this point possible.
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Curriculum
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Foundational Mechanics
The mechanics under every shot, in order — identify, ground, build, aim, confirm, fire, and read the shot. The spine of the Foundation course.
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Wind Process
Four reads, run in order: direction, velocity, solution, then how you apply it — hold, dial, or both. The repeatable way to turn a wind read into a committed correction.
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6 Other Resources
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Precision Rifle System
Phil Velayo breaks down the complete rifle system: rifle, optic, mount, muzzle device, bipod, ammo, bags, magazines, solver, and the shooter behind it.
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Rifle 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.
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3 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.
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Gun Number
One number changes every wind call. The military quick-wind system, taught by scout snipers.
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Rifle Troubleshooting Checklist
Groups opened up? Work the hardware before you blame yourself — ammo, torque, brake/can, handguard contact, fouling, and barrel install.
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Ballistics App Troubleshooting
When the solver and the steel disagree, audit the inputs — rifle profile, BC, atmospherics, wind, azimuth, and the menus people forget are on.
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