Camp Gruber Ranges

Building 740

Hours of operation:

• 0630-1700 Mon-Fri and on IDT Weekend
• Manned during all training on ranges and training areas

Mandatory Check in/out at Range Control

Coordinate Convoy/Ammo movements

Continuous block in RFMSS indicates training will be over night; impacts Range Control coverage and ability of unit to train
                                
Safety Brief/Information (TA, Ranges, Facilities)

Mandatory 0800 Daily Coordination Meeting for BN S3/XO/OPS

Advises units on Range Safety Certification Program

• Only Commanders (05) can certify
• OIC’s must be certified
• RSO’s must be qualified - Qualification on weapons systems by type

Inspects all Ranges

Maintains Range Equipment

Coordinate Range Set-up and Prep

Confirms SDZs and exceptions

Guides and assists on Ranges and Training Areas

Clears Ranges and Training Areas

All incidents Report to Range Control

• Unexploded Ordinance -- UXO
• Civilians in training areas
• Fires (ranges/training areas)
• Accidents

The primary purpose of the Live-Fire Shoot House is to train units during live fire exercise to move tactically, engage targets, conduct breaches, and practice target discrimination in an urban environment. The LFSH is equipped with digital video cameras in order to monitor progression through the Shoot House. The targetry utliized in the Shoot House can register hits with LIVE rounds or Simmunitions.

Range 0150 - Known Distance Range


This range is designed for training advanced rifle marksmanship and target engagement techniques with immediate downrange feedback and competition. This range is used to train and familiarize Soldiers on the skills necessary to identify, calculate distance, engage, and hit targets in a static array out to 800 meters. The range is designed for training shot grouping and zeroing exercises with the M16 and M4 series rifle and M24, SR-25 and M110 sniper systems. This range has 32 firing points and firing lines at 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, and 800m. Targets are mounted on lifter type frames. This range is also used for Squad Designated Marksmanship (SDM) training and certification. Certain competition shooting matches for which 9mm ammunition may also be fired and is subject to approval by Range Management Authority no less than 60 days prior to the day of the training event.

Range 0400 - Sniper Range

A live-fire range used to train and test soldiers on the skills necessary to detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary and moving infantry targets in a tactical array. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use –M24/7.62mm and M85/. 50cal. Targetry must be coordinated with Range Control (for placement and operation) prior to drawing the range.

Range 0600 - Zero West


This range is used to train individual soldiers on the skills necessary to align the sights and practice basic marksmanship techniques against stationary targets. The range is designed for training shot grouping and zeroing exercises with the M16 and M4 series rifles as well as crew served machine guns. This range has 17 firing points (with foxholes). Targets are mounted on fixed frames. This range is used for rifle 25 meter and 7.62mm machine gun 10 meter zeroing range. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are M16 series and M4/5.56mm, M249/5.56mm and M60 and M240MG/7.62mm.

Range 0900 - Combat Pistol


This range is used to train and test soldiers on the skills necessary to detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary targets in a tactical array. The complex satisfies the training and qualification requirements of the 9mm, 38 caliber, and .45 caliber pistols. This range has 10 lanes with seven pop-up silhouette targets located at 10, 13, 16, 17, 23, 27 and 31 meters in each lane. Targets are electrically activated from the range control tower. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are pistol caliber 9mm, 38 caliber, and .45 caliber.

Range 1100 - Zero East


This range is used to train and test soldiers on the skills necessary to detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary targets in a tactical array. The complex satisfies the training and qualification requirements of the 9mm, 38 caliber, and .45 caliber pistols. This range has 10 lanes with seven pop-up silhouette targets located at 10, 13, 16, 17, 23, 27 and 31 meters in each lane. Targets are electrically activated from the range control tower. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are pistol caliber 9mm, 38 caliber, and .45 caliber.

Range 1500 - AT4/9mm subcaliber

This range is used to train soldiers on the skills necessary to defeat armored vehicles with light anti-armor weapons. Range consists of 2 firing points. Weapon/ammunition authorized for use on this range is AT-4/9mm sub caliber only.

Range 1600 - Grenade Launcher Range


This range is used to train and test individual soldiers on the skills necessary to engage and defeat stationary target emplacements with the 40mm Grenade Launcher. Range consists of 4 firing points. This range features 2 “zero” targets, both are marked with a white “Z” and located 200 meters from the firing line. This range is restricted to training practice ammunition (TP) only. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are M320/40mm TP only.

Range 2000 - NBC

A single building (one room) for training personnel in the employment of protective equipment and the effects of chemical agents. The building is a 16 feet by 32 feet one room chamber area. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use: CS riot control agents (RCAs). NO BURNING CANISTERS OR SYSTEMS WILL BE USED IN THIS FACILITY.

Range 2100 - Mortar FRTR Rangers 1 and 2

This range is used to train mortar crews on the skills necessary to apply fire mission data, engage and hit stationary targets in a tactical array. Range consists of two FRTR Ranges with four firing points each and various targets ranging out to 3300 meters. Weapons/ammunition authorized to fire: M224 (60mm)/M769 (FRTR) and M252 (81mm)/M879 (FRTR) rounds.

Range 2200 - Hand Grenade Range 


This range is used to train and test individual soldiers in the employment of fragmentation hand grenades. Range consists of 4 throwing bays, 1 control bay and 1 ready bay. Throwing bay target areas are separated by an earthen berm. Each throwing bay area contains 1 target. Ammunition authorized for use on this range are the M67 fragmentation grenade.

 

Range 2300 - MRF Range 2


This range is used to train and test individual soldiers on the skills necessary to identify, engage and defeat stationary infantry targets for day/night qualification requirements with the M16 and M4 rifles. This range has 16 firing points. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are M16 series and M4/5.56mm, also the M249/5.56mm is authorized on center 8 lanes.

Range 2600 - Zero Range 2


This range is used to train individual soldiers on the skills necessary to align the sights and practice basic marksmanship techniques against stationary targets. The range is designed for training shot grouping and zeroing exercises with the M16 and M4 series rifles and the M249 SAW machine gun. This range has 32 firing points (with foxholes). Targets are mounted on fixed frames. This range is used for rifle 25 meter zeroing range. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are M16 series and M4/5.56mm, M249/5.56mm.

Range 3000 - Light Demolition Range

This range is used to train individual Soldiers on the employment techniques of explosives and demolitions. Range consists of one (1) open blast area. Two shelters are located at 175 meters and 250 meters from the blast area. This range is restricted to a maximum charge of 250lb of non-fragmenting material. Fragmenting material (Claymores/cutting charges) is prohibited on this range.

Range 3100 - TOW TPT

This range is used to train and test Soldiers on the skills necessary to employ weapons, identify, track, engage and defeat stationary and moving armor targets presented individually or as part of a tactical array. Range consists of two (2) firing points and various targets (stationary/moving) arrayed at 2000M to 2750M. Weapons/ammunition authorized to fire: TOW/Target Practice (TP) round.

Range 3200 - MK19

This range is used to train and test individual Soldiers on the skills necessary for firing the MK-19. The soldiers practice target observation, fire adjustment, machine gun traversing, searching, developing speed during operation and obtaining an accurate burst. Range consists of 2 lanes with point and area targets. Weapons and ammunition authorized are MK19/ training practice rounds (TP) only.

Range 3400 - Deliberate Attack

An Infantry Squad Battle Course used to train and test infantry squads on the skills necessary to conduct tactical movement techniques, detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary and moving infantry and stationary armor targets in a tactical array. Weapons/ammunition authorized on this range are: M4/5.56mm, M249/5.56mm, M240/7.62mm, M9/9mm, Fragmentation Hand Grenades, Bangalore torpedo, M203/40mm TP only, AT4/9mm sub caliber only.

Range 3500 - Squad Assault

An Infantry Squad Battle Course used to train and test infantry squads on the skills necessary to conduct tactical movement techniques, detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary and moving infantry and stationary armor targets in a tactical array. Weapons/ammunition authorized on this range are: M4/5.56mm, M249/5.56mm, M240/7.62mm, M9/9mm, Fragmentation Hand Grenades, M203/40mm TP only, AT4/9mm sub caliber only.

Range 3600 - Buddy Team/Fire Team

This range is used to train individual soldiers and buddy-teams on basic fire and movement techniques against stationary infantry targets. Weapons/ammunition authorized on this range are: M16 series/5.56mm and M4/5.56mm. Targetry must be coordinated with Range Control (for placement and operation) prior to drawing the range.

Range 3800 - Obstacle Course


This course consists of 9 obstacles from FM 21-20. (1) Tough One (2) Confidence Climb (3) Six Vault (4) High Step-over (5) Low-Belly Over (6) Belly Crawl (7) Swing-Stop-Jump (8) Incline Wall (9) Weaver. Bleachers are located in an administration area adjacent to station #9.

Range 4100 - Land Navigation

An area used for dismounted map reading, terrain association, or unit sustainment navigational training. Course consists of 14 start points, eight waypoints, and one designated area for pace count.

Range 4200 - MOUT-CTF


This facility teaches the skills and unit cohesiveness necessary to conduct clearing, breaching, offensive and defensive operations in an urban setting. Weapons/ammunition authorized for use – organic weapons (no live fire)/blanks, MILES and simmunition (9mm). Targetry must be coordinated with Range Control (for placement and operation) prior to drawing the range.

Range 4300 - Urban Assault Course Station 3

This range is a component of the Urban Assault Course and is used to train grenadiers on engagement of targets in an Urban Area. Range consists of an engagement area (30M X 150M) leading up to a 2 story building façade. Various targets (rifle and M320) are located in both the engagement area and the building façade (windows). Weapons/ammunition authorized for use on this range are M16A2, M4/5.56mm, M9/9mm, and M203/40mm target practice (TP). Targetry must be coordinated with Range Control (for placement and operation) prior to drawing the range.

Range 4500 - EIB Land Navigation

Description and Capacity: An area used for dismounted map reading, terrain association, or unit sustainment navigational training. Course consists of 12 start points and 32 waypoints.

Range 4800 - Breach Range

This range is used to train individual Soldiers on the technical aspects of breaching techniques. It is also used to train tactics, techniques, and procedures and explosive techniques not trained on any other type of facility. Blasts are restricted to a maximum charge of 1lb of material per shot. Total weight of explosives maintained on the range may not exceed 25lbs (net explosive weight/NEW).