October 30 – November 1, 2023 Precision Rifle Course TCOLE # 3325

Course instruction provided by TCOLE Instructor Kirby Evans of GT Distributors 
Course Fee is $700.00. 
Course Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2023  (This is a 3 day, 22hr course).
Course location: Refugio Texas

Onsite Lodging and meal plans: Contact Kirby 512 673 0049 for details

Required match ammunition: 160rd rifle 

Course description:

This TCOLE #3325 course is designed by a veteran instructor to insure that the course material and precision rifle training meets TCOLE standards. This course will cover everything from rifle setup, gear selection, ballistics and data cards, scope nomenclature and usage, mil/moa scope adjustments, prone and positional shooting, engagement checklists and yardages from 15 yards to 1000yards. If you are new Precision Rifles or you are an experienced shooter looking to move to the next level this is the course for you. This course will enhance your knowledge/skill base and understanding. It will increase your repeatability of accuracy at distance. 

TCOLE credit will be posted by the host agency upon completion of course.

Course topics: 

• This course will cover multiple areas including but not limited to:
• Fundamentals of marksmanship for precision rifles
• Scope nomenclature and usage 
• Proper Rifle setup
• Rifle maintenance
• Milliradian and MOA adjustments
• Ballistic data/apps
• Internal/external ballistics
• Wind estimation techniques
• Conventional positional shooting
• Alternative shooting positions
• How to build a proper shooting position
• Max point blank range
• Range estimation methods
• Ballistic Data Truing
• Precision rifle gear selection
• Shooter mindset and performance

Course Prerequisites: 

• Hold a TCOLE Peace Officer License

Recommended Equipment List: 

6mm, 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 or similar caliber precision rifle capable of one minute of angle accuracy out to at least 600 yards***
No calibers over 300 Win Mag
Minimum 160 rounds per class of Match ammunition 
Quality scope with adjustable turrets and MIL or MOA reticle
Bipod
Rifle Sling
Rear Bag
Cleaning kit
Pen, pencil, highlighter
Notebook
Calculator
Eye and ear protection
Comfortable yet durable clothing (pants and long sleeved shirt recommended)
Durable footwear
Water
Food/Lunch to snack on throughout the day
Shooting Mat (if desired)
Sunscreen/bug repellent
Scopes

• Minimum elevation turret adjustment range  of 60 MOA or 15  MIL 

In most cases, target/tactical design turrets built to be easily and externally adjustable.
Hunting Turrets: 

Generally, hunting type turrets which are covered by a cap (shown below right) are not suitable for long range precision work as they are not designed for frequent adjustment. We occasionally see these turrets fail during the course. They can be used if their elevation turret has a total elevation MOA range of 47 MOA for bolt action rifles and 65 minutes of angle for AR-10/15 platforms but the turret design is not optimal and is frustrating to adjust frequently. 

If your scope does not have this much range, the replacement of the scope base with a canted / corrected one piece Picatinny base with a 20 MOA correction will give you the elevation adjustment range to reach out to 700 yds.   

Tactical / Target Turrets: 

These turrets are purpose designed for long range work. Ergo: They are designed to be adjusted frequently and easily. See the photo below left. The settings are external and easily read. The turrets are rugged and precise, giving you the exact same elevation each time it is set to the same value.

Bipods:

• Height adjustable, Swivel feature.

A front forearm support for the rifle is absolutely critical. A bag works well but a bipod is highly recommended. While we like Atlas bipods or Harris bipods (BRM-S models). Shooting with your reticle vertical is essential and a swivel feature allows you to very easily cant the rifle so the reticle is vertical. Look for bipods with a swivel feature. 

Rear Bags:

Sufficient height (recommend 3 inches minimum when set on at least one side - 4 inches is better.
Firm but packed loosely enough to allow fine adjustments by squeezing the bag. 
Rear bags are used under the stock for fine height adjustments. Typically, they are pushed, pulled, and squeezed under the rear stock to effect fine adjustments in height to establish the reticle crosshairs on the target with no muscular input required once the bag is set. 

AR15/AR10 rifles:

AR15/AR10 rifle are allowed in the course, however the accurate engagement distances are much shorter than that of the comparable bolt action of the same caliber and barrel length. Please factor that in when deciding what rifle system to bring to the course. Bolt actions are inherently easier to be accurate with at extended distances. Auto loading AR15/AR10 style rifle require much more shooter input to compete with the accuracy of bolt actions. This is due to the AR15 gas system and the three different recoil impulses (vs. one recoil impulse w/a bolt action).

Bolt Action rifles:

Bolt action rifles used in the course should have the ability to quickly load and unload ammunition (magazine fed). This is not a requirement but a strong recommendation. Shooters will not be allowed to move from position to position or around the range with loaded bolt action rifles. 

*** It is important that the equipment (rifle, scope, ammunition) that you are using for our events consistently meet the accuracy and adjustability requirements.  Our courses are fast paced and we don’t want you or others slowed or potentially limited by the wrong equipment.   If you have any doubt or just want to check with us, please contact us.  Once the class begins it’s harder to fix any deficiencies. 

Payments: contact Octavio.Montalvo@gtdist.com  512-451-8295 ext. 1209 for payments of courses via (individual or agency) check, credit card or purchase order made payable to G T Distributors. 

• A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 will be required to hold a slot in the course if the course is not paid in full. 
• Full payment must be completed 30 days prior to the start of the course. 
• GT’s requires a minimum of 30 days cancelation notification to be given via email for anyone who has fully paid but can’t attend the course. This will need to be completed to be credited the refundable portion of the course fees. Any course cancelation notices via text or by phone will not be accepted.
• Cancelations less than 30 days are non-refundable 

You will need the following information.

Name as it shows on TCOLE
TCOLE PID #
DOB
Agency
Contact number and email
Payment method   
For course related questions please contact Instructor Kirby Evans at kirby.evans@gtdist.com cell: 512-673-0049