The Modern Day Sniper team is in the United Kingdom doing a series of classes with the precision rifle shooters of Great Britain. They sit down with Andy Simpson and James Bass, who are attending the Intro to Precision Rifle Course to talk about their experiences with the class. Andy and James, along with Trez, are the leadership of the Precision Rifle Series UK. We discuss some training scars and “bad habits” developed over time as a result of the fast growth of the precision rifle sport and the lack of formal training courses out in the European theater. 

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This was a great episode for us here at Modern Day Sniper because we welcomed Mr. Gary Larson from the Guardian Long Range series. The Guardian series of events is 100% non-profit and all the proceeds of these events go towards local organizations to assist with disadvantaged kids in the foster care system. The cause behind these events is beyond admirable, and supporting these events means direct, actionable change for kids out there that didn’t have a choice to be where they’re at in their lives. Please check out the Guardian series of events using the links below, and we hope to see you all at the Guardian’s Washington state event this coming May. 

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Todays topic is on Scoped Carbine. Its a very loose term that possesses numerous connotations. Here the team discusses our opinions on the subject and how we define it along with our personal opinions on employment of such a rifle. As most of you know MDS is bringing Scoped Carbine to the course offerings and here's a taste of what you can expect if you attend. Thanks for listening!

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In this podcast Caylen and Phil discuss the current situation regarding the Marine Corps Scout Sniper Community, including the transition to Scout Platoons and the elimination of the 0317 MOS. They also touch on the definition of Marine scout sniper, their roles in combat and training, leadership failures, and some misconceptions about being a scout sniper in the infantry.

Lastly, we discuss the impact of these changes on the community and the importance of continuing to train the next generation of snipers, scouts, or designated marksmen in the Marine Corps. It's great to hear about the dedication and hard work of these individuals who protect our country, and we hope to see them continue to succeed in their careers.

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Phillip and Clayton catch up and talk about setting goals for the 2023 year. Clayton talks about his training plans, what matches he wants to attend and his new 7PRC build. This is a great episode for hunters who are wanting to refine their skills at being a rifleman.

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Dan Newberry joins Caylen on the show to discuss all things Optimal Charge Weight and handloads. Dan Newberry resides in Virginia and is most well known for his Optimal Charge Weight load development process that he’s been advertising for years. Dan also runs a shooting school in Virginia called Bang Steel, with an accompanying podcast series. Dan discusses his thought process on why this method of load development is ideal, and the further discoveries of patterns that he’s noticed over the years. 

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Always a pleasure, our proper British PRS counterparts have a long overdue catch up call to talk about their recent pilgrimage to the US PRS Finale, their PRS UK Finale, and the upcoming classes we’ve got scheduled with them this coming April. Our class slots are filling fast over there and our hosts give out some information on how to travel to the UK with rifles and ammunition, as well as the cut-off date for acceptance paperwork to be filed. Most notably, Caylen managed to get James’ name correct. 

To view and register for our classes in the UK, please visit:

https://www.precisionrifleseries-uk.com/modern-day-sniper-training-courses/

On this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast we welcome Mr. Erik Cortina to the show. Mr. Cortina is an extremely accomplished shooter in the F-Class world and is known for sharing his knowledge of attaining extreme accuracy and precision with his loads. Mr. Cortina is also known for his research and development of barrel tuners. Erik and Caylen have a great conversation surrounding general precision shooting, Erik’s background and how he got into shooting, and of course, we touch on barrel tuners. Enjoy the episode!

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This episode Caylen invites a special guest as a subject matter expert to discuss the hot-topic item of barrel tuners. Aaron Hipp is an accomplished PRS competitor with over a decade of experience in the sport competing at a high level. Aaron’s background in education and occupation is engineering, with his day job being that of a software engineer. Aaron and Caylen discuss the relevance of barrel tuners in the precision rifle discipline and most importantly where they’re useful, and where they’re not. Aaron discusses his point of view on scientific testing methods and compares that to what is currently available in the space regarding testing data surrounding barrel tuners. 

You can find Aaron’s product, the Adaptive Tuning System at his main website https://www.kineticsecuritysolutions.com/

In this episode, Caylen, Phil and Ryan wrap up the Advanced Competition Clinic at Pigg River and discuss some trends they see from the course. They dive into reticle choice and many other topics. Ryan asks some thought provoking questions that Caylen and Phil have to dig deep to give thoughtful responses.