SUMMER 2027 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN

MARKSMANSHIP AT XMC

Safety. Discipline.
Responsibility.

Learn about the role of supervised marksmanship instruction within the XMC training experience.

Challengers and instructors stand on a target range with firearms resting on the foreground firing bench
Challengers and instructors at the XMC range.

What the Training Includes.

Marksmanship orientation emphasizes range rules, following directions and responsible equipment handling. Program equipment includes Colt M4 Ops .22-caliber semi-automatic training rifles. Appropriate Advanced courses may use Airsoft or paintball systems for approved scenarios.

Who Participates.

Only Recruits and Cadets who demonstrate responsibility and the ability to follow directions may participate on the range. Activities and qualification opportunities follow the applicable course standards and instructor direction.

Facilities and Supervision.

The separate marksmanship range has eight lanes spanning 5–100 meters and supports approved live-fire activities under qualified supervision. The 4,200-square-foot, two-story CQB Shoot House has 21 distinct training spaces and a 70-foot observation catwalk. It supports non-live-fire scenario training only; live fire is not permitted inside. Activities depend on the course and instructor direction.

MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM CONTEXT

Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Extreme Military Challenge! is a registered Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) training site. CMP registration does not mean CMP sponsors, endorses or accredits the entire XMC program.

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XMC VIDEO

Watch the Experience.

Explore marksmanship at XMC. Read the safety, supervision and course information on this page before participating.

Basic Rifle Marksmanship — Program Video

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Basic Rifle Marksmanship Training

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SIMULATED MARKSMANSHIP

Practice on Our Smokeless Range.

An XMC participant stands beside training equipment facing a projected Smokeless Range scenario
Projected scenarios support instructor-led simulator training.

Our Smokeless Range provides simulated marksmanship practice. It is a separate training environment from the Live Fire Marksmanship Range and the non-live-fire CQB shoot house.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Find Your Starting Point.

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