Learn. Practice. Train.

Bridle Iron South Training Facility is situated on the 110,000 acre Mellon Creek Ranch in Refugio, Texas uniquely situated at the crossroads of the south Texas brush country and the Texas Coastal Plains.

Travel Times Corpus Christi (50 minutes) San Antonio (2 hours 35 minutes) Houston (2 hours 25 minutes) Dallas (5 hours 30 minutes) Austin (2 hours 50 minutes)

The backstop berm surrounding the shooting bay perimeter is 20’ tall and the dividing berms between the bays are 12’. Each bay is complete with steel targetry and different barricade structures.

Bridle Iron South Training Facility

Available Bays

Bay #1: Zero bay (100y x 20y)
Bay #2: Vehicle bay (100y x 50y) Includes several pre positioned vehicles.
Bay #3: “360” bay (100y x 100y) open just enough to allow vehicles to enter for mobile training.
Bay #4: Multi-purpose bay (100y x 50y)
Bay #5-6: Flat range bays (100y x 50y)

Bridle Iron South Training Facility

Learn. Practice. Train.

Bridle Iron South Training Facility is situated on the 110,000 acre Mellon Creek Ranch in Refugio, Texas uniquely situated at the crossroads of the south Texas brush country and the Texas Coastal Plains.

Travel Times Corpus Christi (50 minutes) San Antonio (2 hours 35 minutes) Houston (2 hours 25 minutes) Dallas (5 hours 30 minutes) Austin (2 hours 50 minutes)

The backstop berm surrounding the shooting bay perimeter is 20’ tall and the dividing berms between the bays are 12’. Each bay is complete with steel targetry and different barricade structures.

Available Bays

Bay #1: Zero bay (100y x 20y)
Bay #2: Vehicle bay (100y x 50y) Includes several pre positioned vehicles.
Bay #3: “360” bay (100y x 100y) open just enough to allow vehicles to enter for mobile training.
Bay #4: Multi-purpose bay (100y x 50y)
Bay #5-6: Flat range bays (100y x 50y)

the Tower

Additional Features of the Tower:

Bottom level classroom doors open up to the range allowing for immediate demonstration of classroom concepts
Removeable railings on the middle and top levels
Rock climbing, repelling and fast rope wall
Mid-level window allow for 470 yard engagements into the shooting bays

The 3 Level tower with access to a 1.45 mile range, and currently under construction 2 mile range

Long Distance Range Includes:

Tower with 3 Levels
1.45 mile range with 2 mile under construction
Known and unknown distance lanes
Turn key air conditioned classroom on bottom level that opens up to the range
*NEW* moving target system, for skilled distance training

the Tower

The 3 Level tower with access to a 1.45 mile range, and currently under construction 2 mile range

Additional Features of the Tower:

Bottom level classroom doors open up to the range allowing for immediate demonstration of classroom concepts
Removeable railings on the middle and top levels
Rock climbing, repelling and fast rope wall
Mid-level window allow for 470 yard engagements into the shooting bays

Long Distance Range Includes:

Tower with 3 Levels
1.45 mile range with 2 mile under construction
Known and unknown distance lanes
Turn key air conditioned classroom on bottom level that opens up to the range
*NEW* moving target system, for skilled distance training

Meet Nick Gough

Nick, AKA Gata, served nearly eight years in the elite 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, with six of those years as a sniper. As a sniper section leader he graduated from the US Army Sniper School and Special Operations Target Interdiction Course with top honors. Nick has deployed 15 times to Iraq, Afghanistan and other hostile theaters with the 75th Ranger Regiment and as a Global Response Staff (GRS) Operator. He currently instructs in both the private and military sectors and advises on weapon development for a large firearms manufacturer. Additional certifications include NRA Rifle and Pistol Instructor, Armorer and EMT.

Stay on-site in the comfort of our brand-new lodge

Main Lodge Includes: