Makhaira Group

Scoped Rifle 100
2025-09-06 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
This course focuses on the principles of shooting a scoped rifle, and teaches students to effectively and confidently shoot out to 300 yards. Either a bolt action or semi-automatic weapon maybe used. This class does not allow red dot holographic or prism scopes, only “traditional” rifle scopes are allowed.

Topics Covered

Firearms safety
Fundamentals of shooting a scoped rifle
Ammunition and ballistics
Disassembly and assembly
Mechanical operation
Care and cleaning
Zeroing scoped rifles
Ballistics and ammunition selection
Methodology of shooting a scoped rifle
Positional shooting
Marksmanship and accuracy of scoped rifles

Required Equipment

Good working, serviceable scoped rifle capable of 1 MOA or better, .223 or larger.
A rifle mounted and bore sighted (at a minimum) scope with at least a 4 power magnification (If you need assistance with this please contact us and we will be happy to assist you).
80 rounds of rifle ammunition (same make, bullet weight and load). Home reloads are allowed in bolt-action rifles only. No reloads allowed in gas-operated guns (no exceptions due to insurance).
Rifle cheek piece. If you rifle does not have one, we will have ones for purchase available and have the materials needed to adjust it during the training.
Rifle sling.
Eye & Ear protection.
Rifle cleaning kit.
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. We will train rain or shine.
Sturdy footwear.
Baseball style hat or appropriate headgear.

Optional Equipment

Spotting scope or high powered binoculars
Bipod or shooting bag
Rear squeeze bag
Shooting mat
Knee and elbow pads
Camp chair (for range breaks)
