***Always check the calendar for last minute changes before coming to the range.***
***Non-Match ranges are posted Thursday night for the coming weekend.***
***Matches appear on the Calendar well in advance as we need base approvals 3-months prior***
***NO children on ranges - Only children shooting with and supervised by a parent are allowed on USMC ranges***
***These are Not civilian / private ranges - They are Military and operate under strict rules sets***
***All Range Safety Officers are club member volunteers who are USMC Range Safety Certified***
Range Control notifies the QSC of available ranges on Sunday night for the coming weekend (remember, RC has to de-conflict 39 Quantico Ranges). Our Chief RSO notifies our RSO cadre of available ranges and asks for volunteers to open ranges (3 per range). By Thursday night we know if we can or cannot open a range and it is placed on the Calendar Thursday night or Friday morning. If RSOs don't respond, then ranges will not open. Our volunteer RSOs are vitally important to the success of the club - consider becoming an RSO to help all shooters and allow us to open all ranges.
Click the Event Title in the calendar date block to get additional information on the course of fire or limits for the day's shooting
If NO ranges are posted by Friday morning, it could be due to all ranges being closed - check back the following week
If no Marine training is taking place on MCBQ ranges, then all ranges (and QSC) will be closed
If there are no events listed for a future date, the event may be awaiting confirmation of RSO availability
Members can bring Guests - Report to the Clubhouse and sign a waiver, pay the $20 Range Fee (each) and receive a guest pass that is provided to the RSO at the range
7AM Weather - Raining on the Complex - We will OPEN but may CLOSE EARLY due to weather or a lack of shooters.
SCHEDULE
0800 – Range opens / setup
0845 – Safety brief
0900 – Live-fire begins
1145 – Final target placement/repair; no new shooters
1200 – Final live-fire session
1240 – Live-fire ends
1300 – Range clear of all personnel
The goal is approximately 45 minutes hot / 15 minutes cold.
Before You Arrive
Range 1 is a 320-yard unknown distance range. Recreational calibers are authorized up to and including 50 BMG. .338 Lapua is prohibited on Range 1. If RSOs are not present, do not enter the range. Remain in the parking lot.
Shooters ages 8–17 are limited to rimfire firearms and must remain under direct adult supervision on the firing line. No one under 8 is permitted.
Required
ECIs are required in all firearms, with no exceptions, and may be purchased at the clubhouse.
Eye and ear protection must be provided by each shooter and is required for everyone on the range when the range is in a hot status.
Bring your own targets, stands, tools, fasteners, and other needed materials. Targets are limited to paper, wood, plastic, and approved ballistic steel (more details below).
Prohibited
Fully automatic fire
Binary/forced-reset triggers, bump stocks, or simulated automatic fire
Tracer, incendiary, or API ammunition
.338 Lapua
.375/.416 CheyTac and similar boutique calibers
Dueling trees, Texas Stars, or similar targets
Shooting drills
Trash, brass, or ammunition in Port-a-Johns
Anything above .308/7.62mm on steel targets
Form 1 and Form 4 firearms are permitted. Strong-side OWB holster draws may be allowed at RSO discretion.
ARRIVAL AND HANDLING OF FIREARMS
Cased firearms may be brought to the firing line during setup but must remain cased until the safety brief is complete and the line is declared hot. Late arrivals must sign in and receive an RSO safety brief before bringing gear forward.
Firearms not being used must remain cased. Any uncased firearm not being fired must have the action open, magazine/ammunition removed, safety on, and ECI inserted. Do not handle uncased firearms while the line is cold.
Be prepared to case all firearms at the final cease fire. Firearms needing cooling time should be cooled before 1130.
STEEL TARGETS
Steel must be at least 3/8-inch AR500, angled toward the ground, free of excessive pitting or holes, and approved by an RSO.
Minimum Steel Engagement Distances
Pistol – 10 yd
Magnum pistol (.357 Mag, .44 Mag, +P) – 25 yd
Braced pistol / PCC / rimfire rifle – 25 yd
Shotgun, buckshot / birdshot – 11 yd
Shotgun, slug – 55 yd
5.56mm / .223 ball – 110 yd
7.62mm / .308 ball – 165 yd
6mm and 6.5mm variants – 410 yd
.300 Win Mag / .300 Norma Mag – 410 yd
.50 caliber – 410 yd
6.8mm – Paper only
Cleanup
Remove all targets, trash, and shell casings before leaving and police your brass. QSC brass buckets are for brass only.
The American Skeet and Trap shotgun range includes 2 American skeet fields and 1 American trap field.
The international (bunker) trap field is open periodically. Its use is dependent on the level of RSO support on any weekend.
On all shotgun ranges, range times are usually from 0900-1300. However, OIC may delay a start time and/or advance a closure time at any time and on their own volition due to multiple factors. This includes, but is not limited to, on-scene weather (extreme heat, cold, high winds, rain, snow, giant flaming meteors), other QSC activities such as membership meeting, and/or general lack of member participation. It is always best to arrive closer to the range opening time than the closing time. Be ready to shoot the final rounds at least 30 minutes prior to the posted closing time.
All shooters shall check-in/sign-in with the OIC/RSO before approaching the firing line on any shotgun field.
All shooters shall check-out with the OIC/RSO after shooting is completed to tally/record rounds fired.
Practice gun safety at all times.
1. Never enter the QSC clubhouse with a firearm.
2. Carry all shotguns unloaded with the actions open until you are standing at your firing position.
3. For members using auto-loaders and pump actions, load a maximum of two shells at a time - only.
4. Only 7.5, 8, and 9 shot is allowed. Never use shot larger than size 7.5. Slugs are not allowed.
5. RSOs have discretion over what types of shotguns are allowed. Tactical shotguns are prohibited on the skeet and trap fields. Shotguns shall have shoulder stocks and barrels longer than 24 inches. The firearm must be in good working order.
6. Hearing and eye protection is always required when shooting.
7. One game (trap or skeet) is 25 rounds and costs $6. Shooters must have scan cards to activate the readers located at each American skeet field to pay for the games on those fields.
8. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed on the shotgun fields when the range is hot. Children 8 -18 must be continuously and immediately supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. The OIC/RSO may direct a child 8-18 to cease fire if the firearm being used does not fit the child's frame size as a matter of safety.
The American Skeet and Trap shotgun range includes 2 American skeet fields and 1 American trap field.
The international (bunker) trap field is open but only on prescribed days. Check the Calendar for periodic openings.
On all shotgun ranges, range times are usually from 0900-1300. However, OIC may delay a start time and/or advance a closure time at any time and on their own volition due to multiple factors. This includes, but is not limited to, on-scene weather (extreme heat, cold, high winds, rain, snow, giant flaming meteors), other QSC activities such as membership meeting, and/or general lack of member participation. It is always best to arrive closer to the range opening time than the closing time. Be ready to shoot the final rounds at least 30 minutes prior to the posted closing time.
All shooters shall check-in/sign-in with the OIC/RSO before approaching the firing line on any shotgun field.
All shooters shall check-out with the OIC/RSO after shooting is completed to tally/record rounds fired.
Practice gun safety at all times.
1. Never enter the QSC clubhouse with a firearm.
2. Carry all shotguns unloaded with the actions open until you are standing at your firing position.
3. For members using auto-loaders and pump actions, load a maximum of two shells at a time - only.
4. Only 7.5, 8, and 9 shot is allowed. Never use shot larger than size 7.5. Slugs are not allowed.
5. RSOs have discretion over what types of shotguns are allowed. Generally, shotguns should have shoulder stocks and barrels longer than 24 inches. The firearm must be in good working order.
6. Hearing and eye protection is always required when shooting.
7. One game (trap or skeet) is 25 rounds and costs $6. Shooters must have scan cards to activate the readers located at each American skeet field to pay for the games on those fields.
8. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed on the shotgun fields when the range is hot. Children 8 -18 must be continuously and immediately supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. The OIC/RSO may direct a child 8-18 to cease fire if the firearm being used does not fit the child's frame size as a matter of safety.
The American Skeet and Trap shotgun range includes 2 American skeet fields and 1 American trap field.
The international (bunker) trap field is open periodically. Its use is dependent on the level of RSO support on any weekend.
On all shotgun ranges, range times are usually from 0900-1300. However, OIC may delay a start time and/or advance a closure time at any time and on their own volition due to multiple factors. This includes, but is not limited to, on-scene weather (extreme heat, cold, high winds, rain, snow, giant flaming meteors), other QSC activities such as membership meeting, and/or general lack of member participation. It is always best to arrive closer to the range opening time than the closing time. Be ready to shoot the final rounds at least 30 minutes prior to the posted closing time.
All shooters shall check-in/sign-in with the OIC/RSO before approaching the firing line on any shotgun field.
All shooters shall check-out with the OIC/RSO after shooting is completed to tally/record rounds fired.
Practice gun safety at all times.
1. Never enter the QSC clubhouse with a firearm.
2. Carry all shotguns unloaded with the actions open until you are standing at your firing position.
3. For members using auto-loaders and pump actions, load a maximum of two shells at a time - only.
4. Only 7.5, 8, and 9 shot is allowed. Never use shot larger than size 7.5. Slugs are not allowed.
5. RSOs have discretion over what types of shotguns are allowed. Tactical shotguns are prohibited on the skeet and trap fields. Shotguns shall have shoulder stocks and barrels longer than 24 inches. The firearm must be in good working order.
6. Hearing and eye protection is always required when shooting.
7. One game (trap or skeet) is 25 rounds and costs $6. Shooters must have scan cards to activate the readers located at each American skeet field to pay for the games on those fields.
8. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed on the shotgun fields when the range is hot. Children 8 -18 must be continuously and immediately supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. The OIC/RSO may direct a child 8-18 to cease fire if the firearm being used does not fit the child's frame size as a matter of safety.
The American Skeet and Trap shotgun range includes 2 American skeet fields and 1 American trap field.
The international (bunker) trap field is open periodically. Its use is dependent on the level of RSO support on any weekend.
On all shotgun ranges, range times are usually from 0900-1300. However, OIC may delay a start time and/or advance a closure time at any time and on their own volition due to multiple factors. This includes, but is not limited to, on-scene weather (extreme heat, cold, high winds, rain, snow, giant flaming meteors), other QSC activities such as membership meeting, and/or general lack of member participation. It is always best to arrive closer to the range opening time than the closing time. Be ready to shoot the final rounds at least 30 minutes prior to the posted closing time.
All shooters shall check-in/sign-in with the OIC/RSO before approaching the firing line on any shotgun field.
All shooters shall check-out with the OIC/RSO after shooting is completed to tally/record rounds fired.
Practice gun safety at all times.
1. Never enter the QSC clubhouse with a firearm.
2. Carry all shotguns unloaded with the actions open until you are standing at your firing position.
3. For members using auto-loaders and pump actions, load a maximum of two shells at a time - only.
4. Only 7.5, 8, and 9 shot is allowed. Never use shot larger than size 7.5. Slugs are not allowed.
5. RSOs have discretion over what types of shotguns are allowed. Tactical shotguns are prohibited on the skeet and trap fields. Shotguns shall have shoulder stocks and barrels longer than 24 inches. The firearm must be in good working order.
6. Hearing and eye protection is always required when shooting.
7. One game (trap or skeet) is 25 rounds and costs $6. Shooters must have scan cards to activate the readers located at each American skeet field to pay for the games on those fields.
8. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed on the shotgun fields when the range is hot. Children 8 -18 must be continuously and immediately supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. The OIC/RSO may direct a child 8-18 to cease fire if the firearm being used does not fit the child's frame size as a matter of safety.
The American Skeet and Trap shotgun range includes 2 American skeet fields and 1 American trap field.
The international (bunker) trap field is open periodically. Its use is dependent on the level of RSO support on any weekend.
On all shotgun ranges, range times are usually from 0900-1300. However, OIC may delay a start time and/or advance a closure time at any time and on their own volition due to multiple factors. This includes, but is not limited to, on-scene weather (extreme heat, cold, high winds, rain, snow, giant flaming meteors), other QSC activities such as membership meeting, and/or general lack of member participation. It is always best to arrive closer to the range opening time than the closing time. Be ready to shoot the final rounds at least 30 minutes prior to the posted closing time.
All shooters shall check-in/sign-in with the OIC/RSO before approaching the firing line on any shotgun field.
All shooters shall check-out with the OIC/RSO after shooting is completed to tally/record rounds fired.
Practice gun safety at all times.
1. Never enter the QSC clubhouse with a firearm.
2. Carry all shotguns unloaded with the actions open until you are standing at your firing position.
3. For members using auto-loaders and pump actions, load a maximum of two shells at a time - only.
4. Only 7.5, 8, and 9 shot is allowed. Never use shot larger than size 7.5. Slugs are not allowed.
5. RSOs have discretion over what types of shotguns are allowed. Tactical shotguns are prohibited on the skeet and trap fields. Shotguns shall have shoulder stocks and barrels longer than 24 inches. The firearm must be in good working order.
6. Hearing and eye protection is always required when shooting.
7. One game (trap or skeet) is 25 rounds and costs $6. Shooters must have scan cards to activate the readers located at each American skeet field to pay for the games on those fields.
8. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed on the shotgun fields when the range is hot. Children 8 -18 must be continuously and immediately supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. The OIC/RSO may direct a child 8-18 to cease fire if the firearm being used does not fit the child's frame size as a matter of safety.
