Onsite Courses
Introduction to Carbine
Rifle 100
$60
3 hours
This course focuses on the safe use of the AR15 and Ak47/74 carbine platforms. It will cover the history and development of these two ubiquitous firearms and provide much needed information on each This class is designed for a shooter who has recently purchased this style rifle and would like to know the basics of use. This class is a prerequisite for our Carbine Fundamental courses.
Class Prerequisites:
- Proper attitude and willingness to participate
Focus Areas:
- Safety
- Basic history & theory of operation
- Dynamics and rifle ballistics
- Proper loading and unloading techniques
- Rifle optics
- Zeroing sites or installed optics
Equipment Required:
- Modern sporting carbine (We suggest you bring your own as rentals are limited)
- 1 rifle magazine
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- 50 rounds of ammunition
- Eye and ear protection
3 hours class time, 1 hour range time
Carbine Fundamentals
Rifle 200
$150
5 hours
This course is the second class in a series that will help you learn basic model technique using an AR15 or AK47/74 carbine for close-quarters personal protection both inside and outside the home. This is a 5-hour course and includes classroom work, hands-on dry practice, and live-fire drills. This course will help you become thoroughly familiar with your carbine and your capabilities with it.
Class Prerequisites:
- Completed Introduction to Carbine or instructor exception
Focus Areas:
- Safety
- Tactical shooting positions
- Reloading techniques
- Malfunctions clearances
- Live-fire drills such as controlled pairs, close-quarters speed drills, multiple target engagements
Equipment Required:
- Carbine with two point sling
- Three 20 or 30-round magazines
- Dual rifle magazine pouch or carrier
- Knee pads (optional but highly recommended)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- 250 rounds of ammunition
- Eye and ear protection
1 hour class time, remainder range time
Practical Carbine
Rifle 300
$150
5 hours
Building on the previous two courses, this class will dive into much more advanced techniques and include the use of your tactical pistol skills for low-light encounters. The class duration is 5-hours and includes classroom work, hands-on dry practice, and live-fire drills. Pistols are optional.
Class Prerequisites:
- Must have completed Carbine Fundamentals and Defensive Shooting Fundamentals 2 (if using a pistol)
Focus Areas:
- Advanced shooting positions
- Search and assess for threats
- Barrier transitions
- Suppressive fire techniques
- Pistol transitions
- Reloading on the move
Equipment Required:
- Carbine with a tactical sling and weapon-mounted light
- Three 20 or 30-round rifle magazines
- Dual rifle magazine pouch or carrier
- Knee pads
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Pistol with strong side holster that does not collapse (optional)
- Up to 200 rounds of rifle and 50 rounds of pistol ammunition
- Eye and ear protection
- Handheld flashlight with a momentary switch
1 hour class time, remainder range time
Intro to Precision Rifle
Intro to PR
$150
3 hours
Marksmanship at great distances has always been the ultimate firearms challenge. Factors such as wind, ambient temperature, barrel harmonics and even the rotation and curvature of the earth must be taken into consideration. This level of complexity can seem vexing. But C2-Tactical has the answer. The Introduction to Precision Rifle class is an in-door class deigned to get you prepared for greater distances – from 100 to 1000 yards.
What will you learn?
This three-hour course is designed to provide the information and skills needed to properly select and set up your rifle for long distance challenges.
Class Prerequisites:
- Proper attitude and willingness to participate
This course is a pre-requisite for out outdoor Precision Rifle Class
Equipment Required:
- Rifle (We suggest you bring your own as rentals are limited)
- Scope
- 20 rounds of range ammo (.22 – .50cal)
- Supporting kit – sand socks, shooting mat, spotting scope or binoculars (recommended, but not mandatory)
- Eye and ear protection
1 hours class time, 1 hour set up & dry practice, 1 hour range time
Focus Areas:
- Range Etiquette – The Do’s & Don’ts of working on a Long-Distance Range
- Rifle Fitment – Choosing the right rifle for your body
- Scope Eye Relief & Leveling – Fitting your optics to you
- The Prone Shooting Position – Proper placement of you & your kit for optimum performance
- Rifle Zero – Mandatory to make sure you can hit your target at a distance
- Scope & Reticle Basics – Making sure that you understand your scope and reticle
- Shooter / Spotter Interaction – In the real world, first shot hots are rare. Your spotter helps you get on target quickly when employing follow-up shots
- Rifle Data Book / D.O.P.E. Book – This will become the manual of your personal rifle
Offsite Courses
Precision Long Range Rifle 1
Rifle 500
$180
8 hours
Long-range rifle shooting is about precision engagement of small or distant targets that challenge the limits of your equipment, ammunition, and your own capabilities. This is the first of a three-part course in long-range shooting. This first course focuses on rifle and scope operations, ballistics, and firing from the prone position. Students will zero or confirm zero, shoot groups and drills at 100 yards. Students will then fire from a long-range platform wit hover two dozen steel targets from 100 to over 1,000 yards. Students will learn to use a provided Rifle Data (D.O.P.E.) book and will establish or re-confirm their D.O.P.E. out to at least 500 yards.
Focus Areas:
- Proper Rifle Setup
- Stable Shooting Position
- Proper Zeroing of the Rifle
- Engagements out to 500+ yards
Class Prerequisites:
- Completed Introduction to Precision Rifle or Instructor Exception
Equipment Required:
- Rifle – Semi-Auto or Bolt Action (you must bring your own)
- 150+ rounds of ammunition
- Magnified Rifle Optic
- Shooting Mat (recommended but not required)
- Caliber of .223 or Higher
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Cleaning rod for your specific caliber
Precision Long Range Rifle 2
Rifle 600
$180
8 hours
This second phase will review all the skills from Precision Long Range Rifle 1. In addition, students will focus more on using both hold-overs and dial ups, calling wind, and spotting shots. Students will begin training in alternate positions and multiple target engagements. Students will establish or re-confirm their D.O.P.E. out to at least 750 yards.
Focus Areas:
- Elevation Adjustments and Travel
- Spotting
- Reading Atmospherics
- Rifle Data/D.O.P.E. Books
- Engagements over 700 yards
Class Prerequisites:
- Completed Precision Long Range Rifle 1
Equipment Required:
- Rifle – Semi-Auto or Bolt Action (you must bring your own)
- 150+ rounds of Ammunition
- Magnified Rifle Optic
- Shooting Mat (recommended but not required)
- Caliber of .223 or Higher
- Eye and Ear Protection
- Rifle Data Book or Notebook (specific data book pages will be provided after registration)
Precision Long Range Rifle 3
Rifle 700
$180
8 hours
This course is the third phase and will review all the skill from Precision Long Range Rifle 1 & 2. Additionally, students will use both dial ups and holdovers, and will leanr when to use each technique. Students will continue to develop wind and shot calling skills. Students will continue to train in alternate positions and multiple target engagements and will perform coordinated fire/call for fire drills involving multiple shooters and multiple targets. Students will establish or re-confirm their D.O.P.E. out to 1,000 yards.
Focus Areas:
- Zeroing
- Positional Shooting
- Range Estimation
- Wind
- Rifle Data /D.O.P.E. books
- Engagements out to 1,000 yards
Shooting Drills:
- Paper groups
- Steel
- Hold-overs & hold-offs
- Come-ups & come-overs
- Known distance engagements
- Unknown distance engagements
- Call for fire
- Multiple target engagement
1 hour class time, 6-7 hours range time
Class Prerequisites:
- Complete Precision Long Range Rifle 1 & 2 or Instructor Exception
Required Equipment:
- Rifle with Bi-Pod (you must provide your own rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor or larger, for caliber exceptions contact instructor)
- 250 rounds of one type of match or premium hunting ammunition
- Shooting Mat
- Magnified Rifle Optic (no single dot or duplex reticles)
- Sand or Rice Bags (for supporting butt of a rifle)
- Adequate clothing for a desert environment
- Food and Water
- Rifle Data Book or Notebook
Recommended Equipment:
- Spotting scope or binoculars
- Range finder
- Rifle tool kit
- Owner’s manual for rifle and scope
- Cleaning kit
Defensive Carbine Operation
DCO
$225
5 to 6 hours
This is an Intermediate level carbine course. This course is designed for students who desire to evolve their skills in a practical, outdoor shooting environment. The modern technique, as applied to the carbine. Learn to manage your environment from arm’s length to 100 yards and beyond. Our “no ego” approach to instruction encourages you to advance your knowledge, skills, and attitude to a higher level. This class will conclude with a series of Task, Conditions, and Skill required to pass the course.
Focus Areas:
- Carbine Set-Up & Gear Selection
- Zeroing your Carbine
- Carbine Tasks, Conditions, & Standards
- Reloads & Stoppage Clearances
- Basics of Shooter Movement & Multiple Target Engagement
- Conventional & Unconventional Positions
- Bilateral Rifle Operations
- Transitional Shooting
- Basic Pressure Drills
Up to 6 hours range time
Required Equipment:
- Gloves, Knee & Elbow Pads (optional)
- Appropriate Clothing for Training & Weather
- Rifle
- 4-6 Magazines
- Rifle Sling
- Magazine Holster (chest carrier or opposing hip)
- Ammunition (300+ Rifle)
- Gun Cleaning Kit with Lube
Advanced Carbine Operation
ACO
$275
6 to 10 hours
This is an advance level carbine course. This course is for those who will not settle for less than being a master with carbine. Pressure will enhance your previously learned skills as well as add advanced firearms handling techniques. You will devote more time to advancing your skills and creating more economy of motion and efficiency using advanced manipulations, short reaction times, and quick transitions to your shooting platform. By adding pressure to the shooter’s environment this course will allow students to evaluate their proficiency and build a more productive platform for their success.
You will shoot from unconventional, but effective positions. After successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to quickly and accurately engage multiple targets, transition from primary to secondary weapons, move and effectively utilize cover, shoot from unconventional positions, be exposed to close quarters shooting applications, and firing under stress. The class will conclude with a series of Task, Conditions, and Skills required to pass the course.
Focus Areas:
- Advanced Reloads & Stoppage Clearances
- Shoot, Move, Communicate Drills
- Multiple Threat Engagement
- Conventional & Unconventional Positions
- Bilateral Rifle & Pistol Operations
- Primary & Secondary Weapon Transitions
- Pressure Drills, Skills, and Standards
Class Prerequisites:
Must have completed Defensive Carbine Operations or have instructor assessment
Up to 10 hours range time
Required Equipment:
- Gloves, Knee & Elbow Pads (optional)
- Appropriate Clothing for Training & Weather
- 1 or 2 rifles
- 4-6 Magazines
- 1 Handgun (Mid – Full-Sized Recommended) with 3 magazines
- Rifle Sling & Optic
- Ammunition (300+ Rifle, 100+ Pistol)
- Gun Cleaning Kit with Lube
