Engagement of Moving Targets

Moving Target Engagements

This 2-day course is designed to enhance the student’s capabilities in engaging moving targets. Students will receive instruction in the fundamentals of marksmanship, wind reading, target speed determination, lead formulas and techniques. Students will engage targets from 100 to 300 yards. Students will be allowed to zero to 300.

Tuition

$350 Per Student

As with all BadLands Tactical courses, students may utilize our lodging here at the Village at no extra cost. The Village offers 2-man rooms, each with a half bath, shower facilities, along with a commercial size kitchen. Students are responsible for providing their own meals.

Equipment Required

• Scoped rifle with bipod, and either a Milliradian or MOA reticle
• Shooting mat
• Eye and Ear protection
• 300 rounds of ammunition

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will have an understanding of:

• Understand the different techniques for engaging moving targets
• Correctly apply the fundamentals of marksmanship in engaging moving targets
• Understand how wind affects leads
• Understand how to properly compute target speeds and leads

Moving Targets Engagement

Engaging moving targets not only requires the Sniper to determine the target distance and wind effects on the round, but he must also consider the lateral and speed angle of the target, the round’s time of flight, and the placement of a proper lead to compensate for both. These added variables increase the chance of a miss. Therefore, the Sniper should engage moving targets when it is the only option.