Advanced Marksmanship Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military...

[Victor Co Heather]

I've always wondered about what checklist a real LEO or military sniper goes through before taking a shot. I read this in an article about a Royal Marine taking a shot on an insurgent in Iraq:

<span style="font-style: italic">“My training then took over and I got myself quickly, but calmly, into the perfect sniping position. We follow a set pattern, placing parts of our bodies in the optimum position, starting with the left hand followed by the elbow, legs, right hand and cheek.”</span>

I'm a weekend wannabe, so I wonder what are the real guys doing before they take a shot? What is your checklist when you get behind the scope, and before taking the shot?

Thanks!

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

I move my head sideways both directions, cracking my neck twice, paste on my best hard guy war face, grit my teeth, crack a half smile with a strike anywhere match sticking out the side, mutter "Die Mother F&&KER DIE" as I squeeze the trigger, then laugh like the Joker in Dark Night after the pumpkin explodes.

After the shot I take a few hits of acid and don my best Dennis Hopper impression so that the debrief goes well and is an interesting read for the psych docs.

 

[BALLISTIC]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NineHotel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I move my head sideways both directions, cracking my neck twice, paste on my best hard guy war face, grit my teeth, crack a half smile with a strike anywhere match sticking out the side, mutter "Die Mother F&&KER DIE" as I squeeze the trigger, then laugh like the Joker in Dark Night after the pumpkin explodes.

After the shot I take a few hits of acid and don my best Dennis Hopper impression so that the debrief goes well and is an interesting read for the psych docs. </div></div>

I am not a diligent as the above...must be why I can't shoot for shit. I'll work on it.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

NPA then BRASS-F

 

[Victor Co Heather]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

I got the NPA and the F part, what's the BRASS? (besides the shiny stuff that flips out of the chamber)

 

[Nocalphoenix]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

Breath relax aim sight squeeze.

 

[Victor Co Heather]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

Is there any setup routine for loading, chamber check, checking distance, mirage, windage, focus, threat level? Those types of things?

 

[Andrew Blubaugh]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

For me it is the following....

Range
Wind/Target Speed
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Mechanical Offset


Better yet if you take a PR class at Rifle's Only you will learn in detail a great Pre and Post shot checklist. And you don't have to be a LE or Mil sniper to use it. Works for hunters and target shooters alike.

 

[Wil]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

Dope it
Dial it
Dump it

 

[Christopher Rance]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

BRASS and constant cross talk with team.

 

[ewoaf]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

online training covers this well

 

[rickp]

Re: Getting into "Set' position for LEOs/Military.

it starts by how you setup on the rifle. lineup straight behind the rifle then get into position.
From there its' range, wind, fundamentals.
When done shooting, remove ammo, clear chamber, zero knobs, close caps, record on logbook.

R.