<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">WHERE</span></span>: Fremont Training site.
Nov 20-21
To sign up please send a e-mail to [email protected]
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">START TIME</span></span>: Report to the training building 8:00am est on Saturday morning 20 Nov 10.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">COSTS</span></span>: $250 per student, to register contact John Boyette at the above email, payment will be ½ deposit and 2nd ½ at the class. Payment in full to I.M.T LLC. Must be made before the start of course.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">CLASS SIZE</span></span>: A minimum of two students are required and a maximum of six will be allowed to participate. " I am do QUALITY not quantity in my training classes!!!!!
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">INTRODUCTION</span></span> Mil-Dot Reticle Usage Class will teach the shooter the skills to employ a MILRAD based reticle from 10yds to 1000 yards “dependent on ranging object location”. The course will consist of little classroom instruction, and ALOT of practical application and many hours of live fire training for Mil holds. <span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000">This class is not a shooting class!!!! Very little marksmanship training will be given!!!! </span> This is a student-paced course; there will not be any time to waste but we will assure all students fully understand the subject being taught. Come prepared to work, learn and shoot!! </span>
The course curriculum will include:
Classroom:
• Classroom Safety brief
• The math behind MILRAD formulas
• Shooter/ Observer dialog
• Use of Data book
• Formulas to accurately range a object to less then 5% of its distance
Practical exercise:
• A no shoot training range with targets from 25yds to 1000yds
• Practical application of passive Mil reticle ranging at all ranges
• Application of the Mil-Dot Master
• Use of passive manual / electronic means to gain targets distance
Live fire:
Range Safety brief
• MILRAD Holds Elevation and windage 100yds to 600yds
• Mechanical offset from 5yds to 90yds
• Shooter/ Observer dialog
• Spotter corrections in Mil for 2nd round hits
• Data book Usage
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">STUDENT REQUIREMENTS</span></span>
This is the required gear that you must bring to participate in this class, you can add to it, but can not take away from this list, any questions please contact the instructor.
Rifle and Equipment
• Bolt Action or Semi Automatic Rifle with Scope no NFA rifles unless you have NFA paperwork with you, 300WM or under caliber. Rifle must be capable of shooting 1.5” groups or better at 100 yards.
• Scope must be capable of “dialing” elevation and windage settings, also known as target knobs. Scope must have a MILRAD type reticle I.E. Mil-Dots, TMR, A5, MP-8 GAP, MLR, MPR, Gen 2 Mil-Dot and so on
• 120rds minimum- Factory “match” ammunition recommended for shooting past 300 yards. Re-Loaded ammunition allowed, if loaded with match components
• Some type of rifle rest aka bi-pods
• Bench rest tables not allowed or lead sleds
• Spotting Scope- If you have one please bring it
• Data Book
• Shooting Sling NOT a caring strap
• Lunch- You will get a 30-45min. lunch break Please bring your lunch
• Hearing protection- foam earplugs will be available.
• Bring clothes that match the weather, we will shoot in the cold or rain, rescheduling the course will take place if we have VERY I mean VERY severe weather. Ask any prior student 50 mph winds with freezing rain is not severe Weather.
• Note pad, pen or pencil for taking notes
Nice to have items:
• Laser range finder
• More than one Mil-Dot style optic
• Any training aid you use wile in the field to estimate target range
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">CLASS TIMELINE</span></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Saturday 20 Nov 2010</span>
0800 – 0900 Check- In, Introduction, Classroom instruction
0900 - 1600 Practical application of ranging with a Mil based reticle
<span style="font-weight: bold">Sunday 21 Nov 2010</span>
0800 – 0900 Cadre lead ZERO of firearms
0900 – 1200 LFX Mechanical offset training drills
1200 – 1245 Lunch
1300 – 1700 LFX from 100yds to 500yds Mil hold off training
Time line is an approximation and can be adjusted, as student’s progress in the class; there is no minimum time per block of instruction. We will train until all students are proficient with the task. We will leave no one behind in learning!!!!!!!
<span style="font-weight: bold">Cancellation-</span> Students may cancel at any time without penalty and your money will be refunded to you if done so before 7th day of class date. If canceled with in 7 days, you will receive 50% of moneys received. Class may be canceled due to range control, weather, or for lack of participation. Re-scheduling will be determined by the circumstances and all moneys returned to the student if I.M.T. llc. cancels a class.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Adjustments to the Syllabus</span> - Please keep in mind, as students grow in the class and learn, the instructors can adjust the instruction and make a more enjoyable experience. Shooting unknown distance and unknown target size to simulate real life hunting is a possibility. This is dependent upon the student’s learning curve.
Prior student review of the Dec 2008 class
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
John,
I was was very happy with the mil class!
Starting out with the very basic understanding of what a "mil" is and what it looks like at 100yds was a real eye opener for me. In just the first few hours of the class I had learned enough to feel the attendance fee was money well spent.
The practical applications on day two at the live fire range just brought it all together for me. Now my range time is much better spent because I can go out and practice using my mil reticle to judge distances both known and unknown instead of just going out and shooting targets at marked distances. This has helped my field usage in hunting situations tremendously, as I now feel very comfortable using hold-overs for compensating for bullet drop instead of taking time to dial adjustments on live targets.
Your class gave me much better insight into figuring bullet path verses line of sight as well. I had a good understanding of ballistics tables, but never thought about using the mil system to figure the path of the projectile.
An advanced mil class would be one I would sign up for if ever it becomes available.
As for things I think would have made the class better, I fully agree with making it clear up-front to all students that equipment failures will not interfere with class progression. If a students equipment goes down, he should have alternate equipment or be willing to use yours. The learning would be the same as it would be on his own equipment.
All in all, I think the class was very worth the money I spent. The problems we encountered with the new optics was kind of unique, and I am in no way upset about the time it took from the class due to my own interest in such a new player in the optics game.
As for giving you schedules for future classes, you make the classes and I will arrange my schedule to attend.
Feel free to edit or copy any parts of this response as you need!
If there is anything else you would like input about, just ask away.
Thunderchicken
</div></div>
John
Nov 20-21
To sign up please send a e-mail to [email protected]
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">START TIME</span></span>: Report to the training building 8:00am est on Saturday morning 20 Nov 10.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">COSTS</span></span>: $250 per student, to register contact John Boyette at the above email, payment will be ½ deposit and 2nd ½ at the class. Payment in full to I.M.T LLC. Must be made before the start of course.
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">CLASS SIZE</span></span>: A minimum of two students are required and a maximum of six will be allowed to participate. " I am do QUALITY not quantity in my training classes!!!!!
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">INTRODUCTION</span></span> Mil-Dot Reticle Usage Class will teach the shooter the skills to employ a MILRAD based reticle from 10yds to 1000 yards “dependent on ranging object location”. The course will consist of little classroom instruction, and ALOT of practical application and many hours of live fire training for Mil holds. <span style="font-weight: bold"> <span style="color: #FF0000">This class is not a shooting class!!!! Very little marksmanship training will be given!!!! </span> This is a student-paced course; there will not be any time to waste but we will assure all students fully understand the subject being taught. Come prepared to work, learn and shoot!! </span>
The course curriculum will include:
Classroom:
• Classroom Safety brief
• The math behind MILRAD formulas
• Shooter/ Observer dialog
• Use of Data book
• Formulas to accurately range a object to less then 5% of its distance
Practical exercise:
• A no shoot training range with targets from 25yds to 1000yds
• Practical application of passive Mil reticle ranging at all ranges
• Application of the Mil-Dot Master
• Use of passive manual / electronic means to gain targets distance
Live fire:
Range Safety brief
• MILRAD Holds Elevation and windage 100yds to 600yds
• Mechanical offset from 5yds to 90yds
• Shooter/ Observer dialog
• Spotter corrections in Mil for 2nd round hits
• Data book Usage
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">STUDENT REQUIREMENTS</span></span>
This is the required gear that you must bring to participate in this class, you can add to it, but can not take away from this list, any questions please contact the instructor.
Rifle and Equipment
• Bolt Action or Semi Automatic Rifle with Scope no NFA rifles unless you have NFA paperwork with you, 300WM or under caliber. Rifle must be capable of shooting 1.5” groups or better at 100 yards.
• Scope must be capable of “dialing” elevation and windage settings, also known as target knobs. Scope must have a MILRAD type reticle I.E. Mil-Dots, TMR, A5, MP-8 GAP, MLR, MPR, Gen 2 Mil-Dot and so on
• 120rds minimum- Factory “match” ammunition recommended for shooting past 300 yards. Re-Loaded ammunition allowed, if loaded with match components
• Some type of rifle rest aka bi-pods
• Bench rest tables not allowed or lead sleds
• Spotting Scope- If you have one please bring it
• Data Book
• Shooting Sling NOT a caring strap
• Lunch- You will get a 30-45min. lunch break Please bring your lunch
• Hearing protection- foam earplugs will be available.
• Bring clothes that match the weather, we will shoot in the cold or rain, rescheduling the course will take place if we have VERY I mean VERY severe weather. Ask any prior student 50 mph winds with freezing rain is not severe Weather.
• Note pad, pen or pencil for taking notes
Nice to have items:
• Laser range finder
• More than one Mil-Dot style optic
• Any training aid you use wile in the field to estimate target range
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000FF">CLASS TIMELINE</span></span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Saturday 20 Nov 2010</span>
0800 – 0900 Check- In, Introduction, Classroom instruction
0900 - 1600 Practical application of ranging with a Mil based reticle
<span style="font-weight: bold">Sunday 21 Nov 2010</span>
0800 – 0900 Cadre lead ZERO of firearms
0900 – 1200 LFX Mechanical offset training drills
1200 – 1245 Lunch
1300 – 1700 LFX from 100yds to 500yds Mil hold off training
Time line is an approximation and can be adjusted, as student’s progress in the class; there is no minimum time per block of instruction. We will train until all students are proficient with the task. We will leave no one behind in learning!!!!!!!
<span style="font-weight: bold">Cancellation-</span> Students may cancel at any time without penalty and your money will be refunded to you if done so before 7th day of class date. If canceled with in 7 days, you will receive 50% of moneys received. Class may be canceled due to range control, weather, or for lack of participation. Re-scheduling will be determined by the circumstances and all moneys returned to the student if I.M.T. llc. cancels a class.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Adjustments to the Syllabus</span> - Please keep in mind, as students grow in the class and learn, the instructors can adjust the instruction and make a more enjoyable experience. Shooting unknown distance and unknown target size to simulate real life hunting is a possibility. This is dependent upon the student’s learning curve.
Prior student review of the Dec 2008 class
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
John,
I was was very happy with the mil class!
Starting out with the very basic understanding of what a "mil" is and what it looks like at 100yds was a real eye opener for me. In just the first few hours of the class I had learned enough to feel the attendance fee was money well spent.
The practical applications on day two at the live fire range just brought it all together for me. Now my range time is much better spent because I can go out and practice using my mil reticle to judge distances both known and unknown instead of just going out and shooting targets at marked distances. This has helped my field usage in hunting situations tremendously, as I now feel very comfortable using hold-overs for compensating for bullet drop instead of taking time to dial adjustments on live targets.
Your class gave me much better insight into figuring bullet path verses line of sight as well. I had a good understanding of ballistics tables, but never thought about using the mil system to figure the path of the projectile.
An advanced mil class would be one I would sign up for if ever it becomes available.
As for things I think would have made the class better, I fully agree with making it clear up-front to all students that equipment failures will not interfere with class progression. If a students equipment goes down, he should have alternate equipment or be willing to use yours. The learning would be the same as it would be on his own equipment.
All in all, I think the class was very worth the money I spent. The problems we encountered with the new optics was kind of unique, and I am in no way upset about the time it took from the class due to my own interest in such a new player in the optics game.
As for giving you schedules for future classes, you make the classes and I will arrange my schedule to attend.
Feel free to edit or copy any parts of this response as you need!
If there is anything else you would like input about, just ask away.
Thunderchicken
</div></div>
John
