All about NRA Whittington Center

Facility and Ranges:

The center features approximately 25 specialized shooting ranges that cater to nearly every shooting discipline. Key ranges and activities include:

• Long-Range Rifle: Ranges extending up to 1,000 yards, with specialized terrain also supporting Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting beyond 3,700 yards.
• Shotgun Center: Dedicated areas for trap, skeet, sporting clays, and five-stand.
• Pistol and Practical Ranges: Facilities for Practical Police Combat (PPC), various handgun/rifle ranges, and bays for dynamic shooting like IPSC.
• Silhouette Shooting: Dedicated ranges for High Power Rifle, Smallbore Rifle, Hunter Pistol, and Long Range Pistol Silhouette.
• Specialty Ranges: Includes a Sight-In Range, Smallbore Rifle Range, Black Powder Range, Benchrest, and Archery ranges (static and walk-through course).

Services and Activities:

The Whittington Center offers a comprehensive outdoor experience beyond just shooting:

• Training ("Whittington U"): Provides expert firearms training, including defensive pistol courses, long-range precision rifle schools (1,000 yards to ELR), NRA certified courses, and Archery.
• Events and Competitions: Hosts a full schedule of events, from local matches to national and international championships.
• Hunting: Offers exceptional guided and unguided hunts for species like elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and turkey across its vast acreage.
• Museum and Library: Houses the Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest, which features a large firearms exhibit, and the Bud and Willa Eyman Research Library, focused on Second Amendment and firearms history.
• Youth Programs: Operates an Adventure Camp for young shooters aged 13 to 17, focusing on safety, marksmanship, and outdoor skills.

Accommodation:

The center provides extensive lodging options to accommodate visitors, including:

• Modern housing and rustic cabins.
• Primitive backcountry cabins.
• Campgrounds with full-service hookups for Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and tent camping sites.