Sniper Course Action

SS - Sniper Selection
2 mile (3,2km) stretcher carry
2 hours lie in sniper position
9 mile (14,5km) run with 80lb (36kg) pack
36 miles of night land navigation in 24hours, with a series of long range shooting and a E&E stage

PSC - Pre Sniper Course (basics of sniping)
shooting
stalking
mission planning

BSC - Basic Sniper Course
shooting
ballistics
stalking
urban hides
ghillie suits
mission planning

ASC - Advanced Sniper Course
shooting
ballistics
field skills

Accuracy: According to MIL-R-71126(AR), the rifle shall achieve the accuracy results stated below when using M118 Special Ball and fired from a Government approved machine rest. The average mean radius shall be less than or equal to the following values:

• 200 yards (182.9 m): 1.3 inches (0.621 MOA)
• 200 metres (218.7 yd): 1.4 inches (0.611 MOA)
• 300 yards (274.3 m): 1.9 inches (0.605 MOA)

The actual rifle requirements for accuracy were .35 MOA from a machine rest and according to Major John Mende (ret.) this accuracy had to be maintained to 10,000 rounds. He stated, "Interesting side note was there was a 10,000 round requirement for the barrel to maintain the original accuracy. In fact after some 10,000 round tests we discovered the accuracy improved. A few barrels were tested past 20,000 and accuracy never went below the original accuracy requirement."

Maximum effective range is given as 875 yards (800 meters), but record shots have been made with the M24 at over 1,000 meters (1,094 yd). Meanwhile, the standard optical sight has a maximum elevation adjustment of 1,000 meters (1,094 yd).

Courses' Ammunition
7.62 × 51mm M118PS Precision Shot: A 124-grain round using Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail
7.62 × 51mm M118 Match Grade: A 173-grain round.
7.62 × 51mm M118LR Long Range: A 175-grain round using Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat Tail projectiles
7.62 × 51mm MK 316 MOD 0 Special Ball, Long Range: A 175-grain round consisting of Sierra MatchKing Hollow  Point Boat Tail

Courses' main Sniper Rifles

M24 - Remington model 40X .308

M40A4 - Remington model 700 .308

MK - 13 Mod 0 - Remington model 700 .308