Ward Brien's Mountain Shooting Center Long Range Classes

[Len Backus]

Ward Brien is the owner/inventor of the Angle Cosine Indicator and has an extensive background as a long range shooting instructor.

He offers classes for serious, experienced long range shooters/hunters who want to take their abilities to the next level.

The land he has available for this class looks amazing.

There is a limit to how many images I technically can show in this forum post but there are more available if you download the entire PDF brochure.

And here's a testimonial from one of his very satisfied students.
LRH member testimonial

Len Backus
Publisher
LongRangeHunting Online Magazine and Forums
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MOUNTAIN SHOOTING CENTER
Utah, USA
Phone: (800) 651-1050
Our Mission
Mountain Shooting Center (MSC) is a high altitude (9300' above sea level), long range shooting complex designed for the training of military snipers who expect to deploy to high altitude mountains and who plan to engage the enemy at steep angles (up or down), and at long distances.
Range, Facility & Services
Known Distance Range
Angle Up Ranges
Angle Down Ranges
Night Shooting
Campsite
Off Site Lodging
Winter Training (TBD)
Translation / Translator available
Known Distance Range
Flat and located at 9300' above sea level
Target Distance to 1700 meters
100 meter firing line increments
KD Range ~ 1,700 Meters

Angle Down Ranges
Two Ranges: North Rim and South Rim Range
Five firing stations on each range
Five+ different firing positions at each station
At least five targets available for engagement at each station
Range distances from 600 to 2600 meters
Firing angles from 5 to 50 degrees

Angle Up Ranges
The Angle up range consists of 25 designated positions where a sniper can engage targets (up) on either the North or South Rim
Range distances from 600 to 2600 meters
Firing angles from 5 to 50 degrees
Angle up range also encompasses approximately 1 mile of road from which a sniper can dismount and engage targets above them

Campsite
Tents and chow can be made available on the mountain in order to maximize training time
Full service lodging at a family oriented ranch/lodge is available at the base of the mountain at GSA schedule pricing (45 minute travel time)
Services
Horses are available for rent
ATV's are available for rent
MSC Location
Southern Utah
Drive Time: Salt Lake City International Airport to MSC is 4 hours
Las Vegas International Airport to MSC Facility is 4 ½ hours

MSC

Download the MSC Brochure

 

[985]

Len,

Thank you for posting this. We look forward to a good summer of training and outdoor fun!

Ward

 

[Sendero_Man]

Looks like a great place to shoot and learn.


Maybe post up more specifics about course length, cost, equipment requirements, personal items to bring, etc...

 

[Len Backus]

Scott

Just under the last image above is a link to download the complete brochure.

 

[Sendero_Man]

Len,

I looked at that and it doesn't address any of the items I listed.

I think it would be a good thing to add for any person or persons that would really be interested in a course like this.

After talking to Ward, it sounds like a very beneficial course to take the next step to developing your shooting abilities and know your own capabilities.

 

[Send It]

I took a course from Ward last summer, the guy is top notch and knows his stuff. Hopefully I will be returning to Utah next summer to try his new course.

 

[985]

SEND IT! RIGHT ON! How have you been and did you get your new rifles yet? Earlier today, it was mentioned to me about what to bring to the course, so following is that list... Anything that you might suggest is always welcome. Talk to you later.

Ward

Cost of Course: $1,500.00 for three days; $2,000.00 for four days. Lodging at the Rock'n R Ranch and meals are an extra cost although fairly reasonable.

Items to bring to the course;

Shooting gloves
Clear Eye Pro
Ruck
Knee Pads (not mandatory but you'll want them)
3 X Uniform
4 X Socks
4 X T-Shirts
Boots
Data Book
Sand Sock
Note Book
Pocket PC or similar w/ Ballistic Targeting Software
Kestrel 3500, 4000, or 4500 Weather Station
Laser Range Finder
Binoculars and or Spotting Scope
Scope with either a mill radian or minute of angle reticle
Calculator
Pens
Mechanical Pencils
Sleep System (If camping)
Poncho Liner (Not mandatory)
Poncho
Field Jacket
Weapon System with cleaning kit
Eye and Ear Protection
150 Rounds of Ammunition