text: You want to be a sniper? These are the standard equipment requiredRange finder with slope calculator Weather stationAdvanced ballistics calculatorA rifle with excellent accuracy.You must buy ammo by the lot then chronograph 5 rds to get the velocity average. You must know the following to calculate the trajectoryHeight of sight above boreType of cartridgeWeight of projectileBallistic coefficient of projectileMuzzle velocityThis is the very minimumIt gets expensiveThe first 40hrs of sniper school is an advance math course it includes algebra,trigonometry and physics.The ballistics are not a guess but rather a solid science of physics.