Shotgun Employment

• Recoil management & rapid follow-up shots
• Ammunition management
• Emergency & tactical reloads
• Reloading from behind cover
• Movement & positional shooting
• Shotgun-to-pistol transitions

Patterning & Extended Distance

• Buckshot patterning to effective range
• Turkey-load patterning to effective range
• Slug accuracy & patterning to 100 yards
• Understanding ammunition capabilities & limitations

Problem Solving

• Multiple-target engagements
• Hostage scenarios
• Use of cover
• Malfunctions & empty-gun recovery
• Target discrimination & decision-making
• Drone considerations

📅 May 1-2, 2027

 🕗 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! 

• A safe, functional pump or semi auto shotgun in 12-gauge.
• 500 rounds birdshot
• 50 rounds buckshot: flitecontrol / versatite / similar for cylinder bore shotguns - OR: 50 rounds standard buckshot for shotguns with a choke.
• 40 rounds #4 Turkey shot. 
• 25 Slugs - same type. 
• IF YOU DO NOT KNOW IF YOUR SHOTGUN HAS A CHOKE, OR WHAT KIND OF CHOKE, PLEASE TAKE ESSENTIAL SHOTGUN FIRST!!!
• Side saddle or buttstock cuff REQUIRED. 
• Dump Pouch or shotshell belt to hold extra rounds REQUIRED. 
• Sling for shotgun REQUIRED. 
• Fighting Pistol + 3 magazines + OWB holster (no Serpa, no Sig P320)
• 100 Pistol rounds. 
• Notepad & pen 
• Eye protection & ear protection. 
• WATER! 
• Food - there is no place nearby from which to buy lunch / snacks.

• DO NOT bring a shotgun with a pistol grip and no stock.  
  • Pistol grip + stock (like an AR) is OK! 
• DO NOT bring steel shot. It presents risk of bounce-back. 
• DO NOT bring hand-loaded ammunition. Bring quality factory brass cased ammo. 

This is not a beginner-level class. Students should already possess safe gun-handling skills and a working knowledge of their firearm.

Class pace will not be slowed to teach foundational skills. If you are unsure whether your prior civilian training meets the prerequisite requirements for this class, please contact us before registering.