R4 127C High Angle Sniper Operations – Rexburg

June 12 2026, 8:00am-5:00pm

Credit Hours: 8
Course Number: R4 127C

Description:

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and accurately engage targets from elevated positions in both urban and rural environments. Through classroom instruction and hands-on training, students will learn the ballistic, environmental, and fieldcraft considerations unique to high-angle shooting.

Course topics include:

• High-Angle Shooting Techniques:

  • Specialized techniques for uphill and downhill engagements

  • Shooting from prone, tripod, kneeling, sitting, standing, and improvised positions

• Fundamentals of High-Angle Shooting:

  • Introduction to Level 2 law enforcement high-angle specialty sniper principles

  • Engagements from 25 meters to approximately 1,000 meters

• Precision Shooting Fundamentals:

  • Mastery of precision shooting mechanics at steep angles and extended distances

• Firing Solutions:

  • Tuning firing solutions for specific angles

  • Manual ballistic calculations and use of Kestrel ballistic solvers

• Environmental Considerations:

  • Identification and adjustment for environmental limitations

  • Understanding wind behaviors unique to high-angle engagements

• Tripod and Supported Shooting:

  • Shooting from tripods in deliberate and hasty configurations

• Versatile Shooting Positions:

  • Development of adaptable shooting positions for real-world applications

• Fieldcraft Effects:

  • Understanding how elevated shooting positions impact fieldcraft and concealment

Prerequisite:

• Level 1 Sniper Certification Course

Instructors: Mike Warn

Location:

Rexburg Police Department Training Center
425 North 5th West
Rexburg, ID 83440

Cost: $350.00 Payable to Mike Warn
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)

Registration Details:

High angle -Rexburg 2026

To Register Contact: Mike Warn at rangetechus@gmail.com or (208)757-0575

Remarks:

Local Point of Contact : Ryan Kamachi (208)201-7378 or ryan.kamachi@rexburg.org