South Texas Marksmanship Training Center

The range operates within the Blackhawk Shooting Range property, using a separate STMTC-controlled area focused on organized rifle and pistol disciplines rather than casual public shooting. The environment is typical South Texas flat ground with open exposure and straightforward sightlines, placing more emphasis on wind reading, fundamentals, and repeatable positional shooting than terrain complexity. High-power rifle and tactical rifle programs use the 300-yard setup for known-distance practice and competition, while smallbore events focus on precision fundamentals at distances of 50 to 100 yards on paper targets.

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The club structure creates a more controlled atmosphere than a standard public range, with scheduled competitions, training days, and member access shaping how the facility is used. Expect a paper-target-heavy setup geared toward structured marksmanship, practical rifle handling, and formal shooting disciplines rather than recreational plinking or ELR-style shooting.

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Key Features:

• Dedicated STMTC-controlled rifle range at Blackhawk Shooting Range
• Structured rifle use out to approximately 300 yards.
• High-power rifle, tactical rifle, and smallbore competition programs
• Smallbore precision shooting from 50–100 yards
• Paper-target-focused marksmanship environment
• Club-style training and competition atmosphere

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STMTC suits shooters who enjoy formal rifle competition, known-distance marksmanship, and structured training environments. It is best suited to high-power competitors, practical rifle shooters, and newer precision shooters building solid fundamentals before moving into longer-range work.