Mid Range Rifle

Sharpen accuracy and judgment from 25 to 500 yards using practical field techniques and ethical hunting scenarios.

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Updated:
Mar 2026

This 6-hour Mid-Range Precision Rifle/Hunting course at Frontline Defense Training Center in Warrenton, NC, is designed to sharpen your accuracy and decision-making from 25 to 500 yards. This course reinforces the fundamentals of marksmanship and field application.

What you'll learn:

  • Confirming a 100-yard zero
  • Basic ballistics and holdovers
  • Range estimation for known and unknown distance targets
  • Shooting positions: prone, kneeling, sitting, offhand, and barricade
  • Equipment setup and optic selection
  • Ethical shooting scenarios for real-world hunting applications

How it's delivered:
Hands-on instruction with live-fire drills and positional shooting. Accuracy and consistency are evaluated throughout.

Where and what you'll shoot:
Engage steel targets in natural terrain out to 500 yards. Instruction begins as close as 25 yards and moves progressively outward.

Gear & prep:

  • Any caliber rifle (no XM193, XM855, AP, tracer, or incendiary)
  • 1x–4x or 3x–9x magnified optics preferred; open sights allowed
  • 100 rounds of ammo
  • Sling, bipod (optional), optics (optional but recommended)
  • Hat, hearing/eye protection, notebook, long pants, and weather-ready clothing

Special note:
Rifles must be zeroed at 100 yards. If not, arrive by 7:30 AM for zeroing before instruction.

It is ideal for hunters and mid-range shooters seeking to refine accuracy and judgment under field conditions.

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Paul Smith
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Frontline Defense Firearms Training Center & Range

Frontline Defense Firearms Training Center & Range in Warrenton, North Carolina, is a purpose-built tactical and long-range facility featuring structured rifle ranges and steel targets out to 1,000 yards.

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course type

Shooting Skills

course level

Intermediate

training access

Public

cost

$
250

course duration

6 Hours

training provider

Frontline Defense Firearms Training Centre & Range

amenities

Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Family Friendly

address

1060 Ernest Turner Road, Warrenton, NC 27589

contact

(919) 605-8350

info@frontlinedefenseusa.com

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