EXPERT RIFLEMAN

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💥 Expert Rifleman:  Mid-Range Scoped Carbine Mastery 💥 

Expert Rifleman is a scoped carbine course for shooters who are done guessing and ready to dominate the mid-range fight—zeroed right, calling wind, hammering steel from real-world positions at 100 to 300+ yards, with no flat-range theatrics or tactical cosplay to hide behind. 

You don't have to be an expert to take this class - we will help forge you into an EXPERT RIFLEMAN!

This class is right for you if:

✅ You own a scoped AR-15 and want to consistently make accurate hits out to 300+ yards.
✅ You’re ready to refine your zero, read wind, and apply holdovers with confidence instead of guesswork.
✅ You want to strengthen your field shooting fundamentals beyond flat-range drills.
✅ You’ve reached a plateau in your rifle skills and need a structured approach to improve.
✅ You want to break bad habits, sharpen good ones, and build confidence under pressure.
✅ You’re looking for a serious mid-range rifle class that prepares you for real-world applications.
✅ You are seeking an LPVO master class. 

Calendar

📅 September 20–21, 2025 SOLD OUT

🕗 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Both Days

 📍 Mountain Top Gun & Archery Range, 11564 Harrison Ferry Rd, McMinnville, TN 

 👉 Seats are limited — lock in your spot today! 

CLICK HERE FOR 2026 CLASS PRESALE! 

Expert Rifleman is a scoped carbine course designed to take the guesswork out of mid-range shooting. This class focuses on building reliable marksmanship from 100 to 300+ yards by refining your zero, understanding wind, and applying holdovers with confidence. Students will work from practical field positions, while sharpening the fundamentals that make accurate, repeatable hits possible under pressure. Whether you’re newer to scoped carbines or an experienced shooter looking to break through a plateau, this course provides a structured path to stronger performance.

Training goes beyond flat-range drills to develop the skills you’ll actually need in realistic environments. From zeroing and recoil control to sling use, positional shooting, and team movement, every module is designed to build confidence and consistency. Expect to challenge bad habits, push your limits, and leave with the knowledge and discipline to run your rifle the way it was meant to be used.

You don't have to be an expert to take this class - we will help forge you into an EXPERT RIFLEMAN!

TOPICS COVERED

• All Patriot Training live fire classes have a thorough safety briefing and medical plan. 
• Proper sight picture
• Sight alignment
• Proper grip on the gun
• Good fighting stance
• Recoil control
• Advanced practical marksmanship: 50 to 300+ yards
• Sling use
• Basic and advanced weapons handling. 
• Obtaining a refined zero on your rifle and optic combo!
• Establishing stable shooting positions - standing, kneeling, sitting, prone, and variations - each from 100+ yards in a dynamic environment, 
• Urban, suburban, and rural applications
• Shooting and moving from distance 
• Range estimations and use of holdovers, 
• Tactical team movement at mid range, 
• ... and more!

FAQ

• For those who use an LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic), this class is an LPVO Master Class! 
• CURRENT / FORMER MILITARY: Come learn the mid range carbine stuff the military didn't teach you!
• CURRENT / FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT: This class contains the material you wish you had been taught!
• FREE Patriot Training t-shirt with purchase of a 2025 class. Sizes in adult men's: Small - Medium - Large - XL - 2XL - 3XL
• Prerequisites: None
• Family Discounts when attending with immediate family. 
• All PATRIOT TRAINING Class pricing includes any applicable range access charges - no surprise "gotcha" fees!  

GUNS & GEAR NEEDED

• AR-15 rifle, preferably chambered in .223/5.56...  13.7" & up length barrel.     
  • If you have an SPR, this is a great class for it! 
  • If you have a GPR, this is a great class for it!
  • If you have a DMR, this is a great class for it! 
  • .308 or 6.5CM in an AR10 platform are welcome.
• OPTIC: 4x or greater magnification.    
  • The IDEAL optic for an AR platform is a low power variable optic (LPVO). 1-4x, 1-6x, 1-8x, etc. 
  • Also GREAT is an MPVO (Mid-power variable optic) such as 2-10x or similar. 
  • ACOGs, Elcans, and Prisms do VERY well in this class! - 4x, 5x, etc. 
  • Red dot + magnifier is welcome.
  • Iron sights only - NO!
  • Red dot only - NO! 
• 4+ magazines, minimum. Please prep mags ahead of class. (a handful of AR-15 loaner magazines will be available) 
• 400 rounds of ammo, minimum - same brand / same type. 500+ rounds is ideal.
• 5 Snap caps - ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT USING .223 / 5.56
  • IF you are bringing 6.5, bring snap caps. 
  • IF you are bringing .308, bring snap caps. 
  • etc.
  • We provide loaner .223 snap caps. 
• A sling to carry your rifle with. (Patriot Training recommends a 2-point Vickers sling, a Magpul MS style sling, or similar.)
• A BACKPACK to rest your rifle on and carry gear with.(see video)
• Range appropriate clothing
• Food & Water
• Notepad and Pen
• Sunscreen & bug spray
• Hand warmers in cold weather months
• Medical kit / IFAK(optional)
• Sight adjustment tools for your rifle
• Lawn Chairs (optional)
• Rear shooting bag (optional)
• Shemagh (optional) 
• If you wear prescription lenses / glasses - BRING THEM!  

DO NOT BRING

• DO NOT BRING A BOLT ACTION RIFLE TO EXPERT RIFLEMAN. 
• Do not bring an AK or SKS to EXPERT RIFLEMAN - this is an AR-15 class. 
• Do not bring a .300 Blackout AR15. It is not designed for mid-range. 
• Do not bring a PCC or .22LR rifle to Expert Rifleman. They are not designed for mid-range. 
• Bipods are not forbidden, but we will not be using them. Literally, the FIRST thing we will do is have you remove it for the weekend. 
• Do not bring green tip or armor piercing ammo - we will be shooting steel targets. 
• Do not bring Steel cased ammo for AR-15s - you will hate yourself. 
• Do not bring Hand loaded or remanufactured ammunition. Bring factory ammo only. 
• Do not bring Mixed brands/types of ammo - bring a single brand and type

LOCATION

This class will be held at Mountain Top Gun & Archery.

11564 Harrison Ferry Rd., McMinnville, TN 37110

CLASS IS HELD 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM BOTH DAYS

STANDBY

Most Patriot Training classes sell out quickly. However, we frequently have participants who have schedule changes, and cannot make the class they bought for whatever reason. Therefore, we offer a "STANDBY" list. Of course, this does not guarantee you a spot. However, most classes get one or two reschedules - usually the last week right before class. 

IF this class sells out, email us and we will put you on standby for the class at no charge. Of course, if a spot opens up, then you will need to act quickly to buy that spot! 

REFUND / RESCHEDULE / TRANSFER POLICY

REFUNDS

Patriot Training does NOT offer Refunds. 

* Tuition sale is final and is a commitment to train with Patriot Training at the date and time scheduled.

* Tuition paid guarantees your spot in class. Patriot Training does not overbook. 

* Your payment secures a spot in a specific class, and nothing more. Patriot Training cannot and does not guarantee individual performance or results. Therefore, failure to pass a course (such as a carry permit evaluation) does not qualify for a refund.  

* Patriot Training does not offer refunds, reschedules, or transfers to students who fail to show up for class. If you decide not to attend, that’s your decision. 

* This policy is firm and there will be no exceptions.

*  Due to safety concerns, all Sig P320 variants are banned from use in class. No refunds will be issued based on this policy. 

Why? 

- Because if you decide the day before class that you don't like the weather forecast (or insert whatever excuse here), we will not have time to sell that spot to a serious participant that has been turned away. 

RESCHEDULE

Cannot make a class and need to reschedule to a future class? You may reschedule for the same class (i.e. Urban Rifleman for Urban Rifleman) in the future for a reasonable processing fee. You must reschedule no later than Thursday at 6:00 pm prior to the start of the class you cannot make. Naturally, there must be a future offering on the schedule, and once you select the date, that date will be locked in. Future reschedules will also require an additional processing fee. CLICK HERE TO RESCHEDULE. 

LIMITED TRANSFERS

Can't make the class and want to transfer (give/sell) your spot to someone else?

If you want to transfer, sell, or give your seat to someone else, that’s entirely up to you and is fine by us. 

You must notify us no later than Thursday, 6:00 pm, prior.  

If that person cannot make it, the same no refund policy applies. 

CANCELLATIONS

In the unlikely event Patriot Training is forced to cancel a class, refunds and reschedules will be offered.