# Sniper Handbook

#### **1. Purpose**

This guide outlines the responsibilities, skills, and operational considerations for Snipers within the **75th Ranger Regiment**. Ranger Snipers deliver precision long-range fires, conduct reconnaissance and surveillance, and support special operations missions with stealth, accuracy, and lethal effectiveness.

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#### **2. Ranger Sniper Role**

As a Ranger Sniper, your mission is to:

* **Engage high-value targets, key enemy personnel, and materiel at extended ranges.**
* **Conduct special reconnaissance (SR) and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines.**
* **Support Ranger assault and security elements with overwatch and precision fires.**
* **Counter-sniper operations.**

You are a **hunter, observer, and surgical shooter** — capable of operating independently, in two-man teams, or embedded within a larger element.

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#### **3. Sniper Team Structure**

**Typical Configuration:**

* **Sniper (Shooter)**
* **Spotter (Team Leader/Assistant)**

**Roles:**

* The **Sniper** takes the shot and maneuvers the weapon.
* The **Spotter** handles target identification, range estimation, wind calls, and records data.

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#### **4. Core Responsibilities**

**Pre-Mission**

* Conduct detailed mission planning and target studies.
* Validate weapon systems (zero, data collection, cold bore shots).
* Prepare mission kits: optics, comms, rangefinders, ballistic tools.
* Perform map recon and terrain analysis.
* Coordinate with assault and overwatch elements.

**On Mission**

* Infiltrate covertly to observation or firing positions.
* Maintain discipline in noise, light, and movement.
* Positively identify (PID) targets before engagement.
* Deliver precise, calculated, ethical shots.
* Record shot data, enemy activity, and environmental conditions.
* Provide real-time intelligence to command.

**Post-Mission**

* Exfiltrate without compromise.
* Debrief findings, BDA (Battle Damage Assessment), and observations.
* Clean and maintain equipment.
* Update ballistic data and logs.

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#### **5. Fieldcraft & Camouflage**

* Master the use of **natural vegetation, ghillie suits, and terrain masking**.
* Build **hasty or deliberate hides** that blend into surroundings.
* Conceal equipment glare, scent, and thermal signature.
* Employ **stalking techniques** for undetected movement.

**Golden Rule:**\
\&#xNAN;*If you can see them — they can see you.*

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#### **6. Marksmanship and Ballistics**

**Fundamentals:**

* Natural point of aim
* Steady position
* Breathing control
* Sight alignment and picture
* Smooth trigger control
* Follow-through

**Key Calculations:**

* Range estimation (mil relation, laser, reticle)
* Wind calls (direction, value, mirage reading)
* Bullet drop compensation
* Spin drift, Coriolis effect (long-range)
* Density altitude adjustments

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#### **7. Reconnaissance & Surveillance (R\&S)**

* Observe enemy positions, activity, and patterns.
* Confirm or deny enemy presence in objective areas.
* Provide real-time overwatch during assaults, raids, and exfiltration.
* Gather terrain, route, and hazard intelligence.

**Tools:**

* Rangefinders, binos, thermals
* Maps and imagery overlays
* Notebooks and digital recording devices

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#### **8. Special Considerations**

* **Operate in extreme weather, urban, rural, mountain, jungle, and desert environments.**
* **Night and NVG operations standard.**
* Maintain long-duration hide positions (24-72 hours).
* Sustain operations with minimal resupply.
* Be prepared for rapid extraction or QRF support.