Reality Doesn’t Stop at 25 Yards. Neither Should You.
Real life is not a video game.
You don’t get unlimited weapons, instant reloads, or perfect conditions.
In the real world, if violence comes to you at distance, you will likely have one rifle — maybe a handgun — and whatever skill you brought with you that day.
This course is built to make sure that skill is enough.
Long Range Rifle Operator teaches responsible citizens how to push their AR or AK platform far beyond the typical 25–50 yard comfort zone and confidently make accurate, accountable hits from 50 all the way out to 400 yards — using the rifle setup most people actually own: a red dot or reflex sight.
Because your rifle is capable of far more than most shooters ever discover — and distance is often what buys you time, safety, and survival.
Why This Training Matters
Violence doesn’t always happen up close.
Active threats, rural incidents, large properties, parking lots, open areas, and chaotic environments can force decisions at distance.
If you don’t know what your rifle can do past 50 yards, you are operating on hope — not capability.
This course shows you:
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How far your rifle really reaches
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How to make precise hits without magnification
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How to stay effective when stress, distance, and consequence increase
You will learn to trust your rifle, trust your holds, and trust yourself when the distance stretches and the pressure is real.
What This Class Delivers
This is not slow-fire benchrest shooting.
This is applied rifle fighting and marksmanship under realistic conditions.
You will learn:
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How to make consistent hits from 100–400 yards with a red dot or reflex optic
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How to apply proper holds, cadence, and fundamentals as distance increases
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How to duplicate accuracy under stress — not just once, but repeatedly
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How to manage your rifle efficiently when it’s the only long gun you have
This course pushes shooters mentally and physically, forcing accountability at distances most people avoid — because real threats don’t respect comfort zones.
Training Focus & Course Outline
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Firearm Safety & Medical Brief
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Zeroing Your Optic (and understanding realistic zero tradeoffs)
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Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship (applied, not theoretical)
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Understanding Holds with Red Dot / Reflex Optics
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Multiple Target Engagements at Distance
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100-Yard Rifle Drills
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200-Yard Rifle Drills
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300-Yard Rifle Drills
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400-Yard Rifle Drills
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Reproducing Accuracy Under Stress
Required Equipment
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Rifle / Carbine / Pistol Caliber Carbine with optic (red dot or reflex)
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Magazine-fed pistol (no revolvers)
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Minimum of 3 magazines per firearm
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Belt-mounted holster
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Single-point or two-point sling
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Eye & ear protection (electronic preferred)
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Optional shooting mat or sandbags
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Weather-appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for movement
Estimated Round Count
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300 rounds rifle
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50 rounds pistol
The Bottom Line
Most people never test the true limits of their rifle.
That doesn’t mean those limits won’t be tested on them.
This course builds confidence, capability, and clarity at distance — so if you ever need to defend yourself or your family beyond point-blank range, you are not guessing.
You will leave knowing exactly what your rifle can do — and what you can do with it.
Train for reality.
Push your limits.
Make distance work for you.
Prerequisite: This is not a beginner level class. The student needs to know and be able to demonstrate safe gun handling, weapon system familiarity, foundational marksmanship skills, and working from a holster. We must complete of our Tactical Rifle Operator prior to registering for this course.