Rifle Club in Ravensdale WA
Course Description:
Tactical Long Range Gas Gun- This three-day course (27 Hrs) is designed to teach the shooter safe, fast and efficient
advanced operation of the modern 308 auto loading rifle. The course will consist of advanced shooting techniques from
distances of 25 to 600 yds. The latest equipment will be highlighted during the course. We will blend precision sniper
techniques with modern tactical carbine techniques.
We will review the following subjects: Safety, Rigging of the rifle, fundamentals of marksmanship, loading and unloading,
clearing stoppages, ballistics, correcting for environmental factors, basic firing positions, angle shooting and cleaning,
maintenance and through inspection of the rifle.
We will also thoroughly cover alternate shooting positions, advanced ballistics, urban positions, camouflage &
concealment, shooting through glass, night vision optics and lasers, low light firing techniques with and with night vision
devices, range estimation, and many other advanced techniques. Each shooter will develop an extensive range card using
Horus Vision’s ballistic program.
We will shoot several challenging courses of fire to include moving targets, snap, target discrimination drills, coordinated
command firing, advanced stress courses & competitions and advanced urban operations. (Range Dependant)
Cost: $550, minimum of 12 students
Jim Smith is a highly skilled instructor with 25 plus years of Tactical Firearms Instruction experience. He is a well-
respected member of the Special Operations community and has a wealth of real world tactical and instructional
experience. Jim’s laser direct and intuitive style of teaching will quickly elevate any agency’s tactical ability
Having been an Airborne Ranger, Special Forces Engineer and a Delta Force Operator, Jim has a lengthy operational
background with real world combat experience. His past experience includes participating in several combat raids and
high threat security details in hostile overseas locations. Jim is a recent former member of the AWG and only teaches
what is tactically relevant and in current use. Spartan Tactical offers courses in Pistol, Carbine, Urban Operations and
Precision Rifle.
Please fill out the application on the bottom of the calendar page of my web site and submit it with the full course tuition
to hold your slot. Contact me with questions.
Equipment List:
Issued rifle with optic (semi auto mag fed rifle) Cleaning kit
1000-1200rds rifle ammo Notebook and pen
Round count/ Data book Clear eye protection
Spotting scope w/ tripod Rangefinder
Rifle Sling (Preferably 2 point adjustable sling) Pistol and issued gun belt & 200rds
Rifle bipod Vest with ability to carry three magazines
Shooting mat (It’s wet on the range) 2 20 round magazines
Night Vision if issued Hearing protection