The NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM, is one of the most comprehensive shooting complexes in the U.S., with ranges and terrain built to challenge marksmen from novice to elite. Spanning 33,000 acres of high-desert landscape, the facility supports every major shooting discipline, including extreme long-range (ELR), with steel targets stretching from 100 yards to beyond 3,700 yards.
The Whittington U Precision Rifle Academy offers a structured training path:
- Precision Rifle – School of 1000 Yards: Targets from 100 to 1,000 yards for shooters dialing in fundamentals.
- Long Range Precision Rifle: Data verification and alternate positions, pushing to and beyond 1 mile (1,760 yards).
- Extreme Long Range Precision Rifle: Real-world ELR training with steel from 2,050 to 3,700 yards at Spring Canyon.
The rifle ranges include covered benches, dynamic wind conditions, elevation changes, and private shooting areas designed for immersive instruction. Shooters can expect professional-level instruction focused on ballistic data collection, environmental effects, and team communication.
This is a destination range offering lodging, a firearms museum, youth camps, and guided hunts.
It is ideal for ELR competitors, serious students of long-range ballistics, and hunters looking to extend their effective range.
Open every day from official sunrise to official sunset.
