HEARTLAND
PRECISION
RIFLE
Long range Precision Curriculum & rifle training
Heartland offers numerous training opportunities and curriculum that anyone can participate in, and caters to shooters of all experience levels, from beginner to seasoned veteran.
Group Training & Events: Schedule a range event for your crew
Heartland specializes in group instruction and event hosting and offers numerous training opportunities that cater to shooters of all levels and applications:
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- Hunt Prep / Hunting Buddy SOP Development
- Spotter Assisted Range Sessions / Data Collection
- Precision Rifle Competitor / Prep & Sustainment
- Parent & Siblings Family Training Days
- Corporate Team Building Events
- Industry Content Development & Gear Review
- Precision Rifle Competition Hosting
- MIL & LE Training & Qualifications
Heartland will consult with you and design a custom training package that will deliver the training outcomes and rifle competency that will translate into future down range success
Training Facilities
Heartland runs our precision rifle training operations in Niobrara, NE in partnership with our land partners Swanson Hunting Acres in Niobrara, NE. Our mile range is overflowing with steel targets from 300 yards – 1,760 yards / 1 mile. Our Niobrara facility provides multiple firing points and lanes, elevated firing platforms, quality benches and pavilions to keep the sun and wind at bay. The views from our firing line make our Niobrara location one of the most beautiful and relaxing rifle ranges in all of America.
We additionally have access to amazing properties in Bristow, NE along the Niobrara River, as well as South Central Texas where we are capable of ELR target engagements beyond two miles. These locations are private offerings with no Open Enrollment training opportunities available to the public. Contact to inquire about the private training opportunities and events available at these locations.
Long Range Precision Classes
Long Range Precision I
Long Range Precision One (LRP-1) is hands down our most popular LR class within out training catalog as it the foundation for all future rifle training progression. LRP-1 provides students with an advanced comprehension of Fundamentals of Marksmanship & Rifle Competency packaged into one convenient training day that culminates with impacts on steel at 1,000 yards and beyond. In addition to engaging LR & ELR targets, students will become familiar with basic spotter duties & functions, team communication, MIL & MOA math, wind reading, ballistic app utilization, data collection and the capabilities of their rifle platform. The majority of LRP-1 students achieve impacts on steel at one mile by the end of their live fire session.
Long Range Precision II
Long Range Precision (LRP-2) is a common-sense continuation of LRP-1, and focuses on Advanced Scope Utilization to allow for consistent and repeatable hits on targets via use of your target reticle. This class will teach you how to use your reticle, via the MOA or MIL relation formula, to determine the range of targets, and then utilize reticle hold over and hold off techniques, as well as max point blank scope settings, to compensate for bullet drop and wind effects on your projectile.
Long Range Precision III
Long Range Precision (LRP-3) is a Ballistic Technology Integration & Spotter Proficiency focused class where you spend as much time on the your ballistic app and spotting scope as you do your rifle. In LRP-3 we will teach you how to collect & utilize atmospheric / environmental data, and couple it with the ballistic capabilities of your projectile to achieve downrange accuracy. You are also given a top-notch wind reading class where we show you how to read mirage and the seen environmental / vegetation effects to determine wind effects on your round down range. We want you to bring all of your precision resources; i.e. Ballistic Phone Application, Range Finder, Spotting Scope, Kestrel, Chrono-Graph, etc… Don’t worry if you are short on gear, we have reasonable rentals you can fall in on for course completion. We will culminate the day with you running spotter duties for a fellow student, and vice – versa, as you run them out to 1,000+ yards on the steel, all under the watchful eye and coaching of our world class instructors.
Long Range Precision IV
LRP-4 is Heartland’s culminating class within our Long Range Precision curriculum. This final class is dedicated to applying the Fundamentals of Marksmanship to un-supported & supported firing positions; i.e. seated, kneeling, standing. Additionally, this class will address how to properly utilize slings, support aides, and how to build stable firing positions off of natural and man made barricades. We will provide you with an instructor led positional shooting demonstration, where we will demonstrate proper body position & alignment required to stabilize your LR platform and achieve impacts on LR targets from supported and unsupported alternate firing positions. This course culminates with our LRP-4 specific “Evaluated Fundamentals & LR Applications” qualification course of fire, where you will utilize all knowledge, skills and competency that you have established via your previous LRP I – III course participation. Our qualification table will evaluate your ability to conduct the following; Range Estimation, Unknown Distance Target Engagements, Wind Calling, Reticle Hold Over & Hold off Engagements, Technology Utilization, and Positional Shooting Proficiency. Upon completion of LRP-4 we will present you with a “Certificate of Advanced Rifle Competency” to capture your training accomplishment and to validate your collective 30+ hours of Long Range Proficiency Training.
