I thought I'd post up some photos of the range the guys on my unit and I built over the last year. I'm proud of the work we did and thought it would also give some Mil/LE guys some training ideas. We copied some ideas off of another range we used at Ft. Meade and added to it. Our long gun training has really shifted from prone fire to more of a multi-position, run and gun style. Our range gives us the ability to shoot from 335 yards to 35 using a variety of shooting positions, dialing on the run, and limiting target exposures.
The range is 335 yards long by 20 yards wide and has 10 different shooting platforms. Each platform can be used for multiple positions. We can shoot on both steel and paper, and shoot as single or 2 man team style, one guy down, one guy back. Our par time is a maximum of 15 second exposure in and out on the target.
Generally the shooter starts at the 300 yard platform on the roof top and fires a shot when the target appears. As soon as he fires the target moves behind the vision barrier for 15 seconds and he moves to the next position, which is on the flat portion of the deck and gets ready for the target to expose again. Two shots total at this position.
The target goes away again for 15 seconds and the shooter has to run to the next position at 268 yards and fires one round prone at the low bunker.
The cycle keeps repeating at each position regardless of the distance between the barricades. All targets are visible and hidden for a maximum of 15 seconds. The way to gain time is to shoot faster so that the exposure time is shorter. Next shot is the pole at 246 standing supported, possibly the hardest shot on the course.
Off to the fence shot at 228 yards, can be shot kneeling or sitting, thru any opening or off the top of the fence.
Off we go again to the 200 yard line and one of two multi-port platforms(the other is at 100 yards)From here we shoot one prone and one standing supported.
Low roof top at 186 for one shot.
Doorway standing supported or benchtop at 155 yards for the next shot. I somehow missed the close up of the doorway but you can see it just past the roof top on the left. This is also a pic looking down range from the 200 bench. You can also see the 100 yard platform on the right side.
Running again to the window port at 133 yards for one shot thru the opening.
Then down to 100 for one shot standing supported on an identical platform as the 200. Finally down to the 35 yard barricade for one final shot.
If this were a team drill the other shooter would shoot the entire course from 35 to 300 at all the same positions.
Here is a pic of the target holder. Cardboard goes on the left side with the target on it. And a vision barrier goes in the yellow channel on the right. A hand pulled cable system moves the target in and out of view. A concrete wall is just off to the right for the pullers to stand behind, part of the actual pits for the 200 yard flat range that runs next to our range. Anybody in the pits are positioned to the right and behind the target stand completely protected from rifle fire. Incidentally the black post on the upper left is for the steel face target we bought from Big Dog Steel here on the Hide. Just slide it on to the 4x4 and were ready to go, works great.
One final pic of some of the steel that is positioned behind the target stand for those days when we just feel like banging steel.
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We still shoot groups and work on our fundamentals on a regular basis, but throw this range in all the time. The guys love it, it's a good workout if you do it a few times, and builds a great deal of confidence. We are also running drills with the M4's from 200 and in. Our course for that is all on the steel, 1 shot on the full size piece at 200,186,155, and 133, then the 8" plate at 100 and 35. Total of 6 shots, best time so far for this course is 60 seconds and some change.It's a flat out sprint from each position, get the shot and move on.
Hope you have enjoyed the post and feel free to make suggestions on anything we could add to this range or our training in general.
The range is 335 yards long by 20 yards wide and has 10 different shooting platforms. Each platform can be used for multiple positions. We can shoot on both steel and paper, and shoot as single or 2 man team style, one guy down, one guy back. Our par time is a maximum of 15 second exposure in and out on the target.
Generally the shooter starts at the 300 yard platform on the roof top and fires a shot when the target appears. As soon as he fires the target moves behind the vision barrier for 15 seconds and he moves to the next position, which is on the flat portion of the deck and gets ready for the target to expose again. Two shots total at this position.
The target goes away again for 15 seconds and the shooter has to run to the next position at 268 yards and fires one round prone at the low bunker.
The cycle keeps repeating at each position regardless of the distance between the barricades. All targets are visible and hidden for a maximum of 15 seconds. The way to gain time is to shoot faster so that the exposure time is shorter. Next shot is the pole at 246 standing supported, possibly the hardest shot on the course.
Off to the fence shot at 228 yards, can be shot kneeling or sitting, thru any opening or off the top of the fence.
Off we go again to the 200 yard line and one of two multi-port platforms(the other is at 100 yards)From here we shoot one prone and one standing supported.
Low roof top at 186 for one shot.
Doorway standing supported or benchtop at 155 yards for the next shot. I somehow missed the close up of the doorway but you can see it just past the roof top on the left. This is also a pic looking down range from the 200 bench. You can also see the 100 yard platform on the right side.
Running again to the window port at 133 yards for one shot thru the opening.
Then down to 100 for one shot standing supported on an identical platform as the 200. Finally down to the 35 yard barricade for one final shot.
If this were a team drill the other shooter would shoot the entire course from 35 to 300 at all the same positions.
Here is a pic of the target holder. Cardboard goes on the left side with the target on it. And a vision barrier goes in the yellow channel on the right. A hand pulled cable system moves the target in and out of view. A concrete wall is just off to the right for the pullers to stand behind, part of the actual pits for the 200 yard flat range that runs next to our range. Anybody in the pits are positioned to the right and behind the target stand completely protected from rifle fire. Incidentally the black post on the upper left is for the steel face target we bought from Big Dog Steel here on the Hide. Just slide it on to the 4x4 and were ready to go, works great.
One final pic of some of the steel that is positioned behind the target stand for those days when we just feel like banging steel.
We still shoot groups and work on our fundamentals on a regular basis, but throw this range in all the time. The guys love it, it's a good workout if you do it a few times, and builds a great deal of confidence. We are also running drills with the M4's from 200 and in. Our course for that is all on the steel, 1 shot on the full size piece at 200,186,155, and 133, then the 8" plate at 100 and 35. Total of 6 shots, best time so far for this course is 60 seconds and some change.It's a flat out sprint from each position, get the shot and move on.
Hope you have enjoyed the post and feel free to make suggestions on anything we could add to this range or our training in general.
