USMC BIRTHDAY SHOOT 11/02/2025 0600-1600
250th MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY SHOOT
-Hosted by A.D.S
📍 Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises – Corona, CA
🗓 Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 | ⏰ 0600 – 1600
🎯 Hosted by Arbilon Defense Solutions (ADS)
Overview
Celebrate 250 years of the United States Marine Corps the way Marines were meant to — behind the gun.
The ADS 250th Marine Corps Birthday Shoot honors the legacy of Marine marksmanship and discipline with a full-day event built around GWOT-era Rifle and Pistol Qualifications, a Battle Sight Zero (BZO), and LFAM Battle-Buddy drills.
PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TOYS for the USMC Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS Program.
This is a professionally-run range day that mirrors the pace, cadence, and structure of a true USMC range.
Open to Marines, veterans, and civilians who want to experience how the Corps runs a rifle range — safely, efficiently, and with purpose.
Event Schedule
0600 – 0700 — Check-In & Range Safety Brief (mandatory)
Weapons cleared, gear inspected, lanes assigned.
0700 – 0800 — Battle Sight Zero (BZO)
Confirm optic or iron sight zero and understand how BZO affects your shots from 100-500 yards.
0800 – 0900 — Table 1 Pre-Qualification
Review firing positions, reloads, and range commands.
0900 – 1000 — Table 1 Qualification
Run the full GWOT-era USMC Rifle Qualification under time and score.
Simulated 200 yards, 300 yards, 500 yards. standing, kneeling, and or prove.
1000 – 1100 — Table 2 Pre-Qualification
Drills on target transitions, controlled pairs, and movement prep.
1100 – 1200 — Table 2 Qualification
Complete the USMC Rifle Table 2 course of fire. 100 yards and closer engagement. Tactical drills, and running and gunning.
1200 – 1300 — USMC-Style Chow (Lunch Break)
Hot meal served field-style. Rifles grounded, eating with veterans, civilians, and friends.
1300 – 1400 — Pistol Pre-Qualification
Presentation from holster, reloads, ready positions, and dry-to-live transitions.
1400 – 1500 — Pistol Qualification
Full USMC Pistol Qualification Course, timed and scored.
1500 – 1600 — LFAM Battle-Buddy Drills
Paired live-fire movement, communication, and team coordination.
Event concludes with a range debrief and group photo celebrating 250 years of the Corps.
Ammo Requirements
Rifle: 350 rounds of 5.56
Pistol: 150 rounds
(Bring additional ammo if you plan to re-run qualifications or extra drills.)
Required Gear
Rifle: Serviceable AR 15 style rifle w/ optic or iron sights, sling, 3+ magazines
Pistol: Reliable semi-auto pistol, Kydex holster, 3+ magazines
Protection: Eye & electronic ear protection (mandatory)
Other: Hydration, sun protection, IFAK, range bag, PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
THE EVENT IS CELEBRATING THE MARINE CORPS, EVERYONE IS INVITED.
You don’t need to be a Marine to train like one.
Civilians are welcome to join and experience how a USMC rifle range is structured — from commands to firing cadence to qualification scoring.
You’ll gain a genuine appreciation for the Marine way of shooting and the discipline behind it.
Why Attend
✅ Experience a real(as close as we can) Marine-style qualification day
✅ Participate in live-fire teamwork and battle-buddy drills
✅ Celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps excellence with fellow shooters
Registration Details
Location: Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises, Corona, CA
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2025
Time: 0600–1600
Cost: $130
Capacity: Limited slots — pre-registration required
Contact: brendon@arbilondefensesolutions.com | (562) 504-9323
Hosted By
Arbilon Defense Solutions (ADS)
“Evolution is survival. Stagnation is death.”
250th MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY SHOOT
-Hosted by A.D.S
📍 Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises – Corona, CA
🗓 Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 | ⏰ 0600 – 1600
🎯 Hosted by Arbilon Defense Solutions (ADS)
Overview
Celebrate 250 years of the United States Marine Corps the way Marines were meant to — behind the gun.
The ADS 250th Marine Corps Birthday Shoot honors the legacy of Marine marksmanship and discipline with a full-day event built around GWOT-era Rifle and Pistol Qualifications, a Battle Sight Zero (BZO), and LFAM Battle-Buddy drills.
PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TOYS for the USMC Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS Program.
This is a professionally-run range day that mirrors the pace, cadence, and structure of a true USMC range.
Open to Marines, veterans, and civilians who want to experience how the Corps runs a rifle range — safely, efficiently, and with purpose.
Event Schedule
0600 – 0700 — Check-In & Range Safety Brief (mandatory)
Weapons cleared, gear inspected, lanes assigned.
0700 – 0800 — Battle Sight Zero (BZO)
Confirm optic or iron sight zero and understand how BZO affects your shots from 100-500 yards.
0800 – 0900 — Table 1 Pre-Qualification
Review firing positions, reloads, and range commands.
0900 – 1000 — Table 1 Qualification
Run the full GWOT-era USMC Rifle Qualification under time and score.
Simulated 200 yards, 300 yards, 500 yards. standing, kneeling, and or prove.
1000 – 1100 — Table 2 Pre-Qualification
Drills on target transitions, controlled pairs, and movement prep.
1100 – 1200 — Table 2 Qualification
Complete the USMC Rifle Table 2 course of fire. 100 yards and closer engagement. Tactical drills, and running and gunning.
1200 – 1300 — USMC-Style Chow (Lunch Break)
Hot meal served field-style. Rifles grounded, eating with veterans, civilians, and friends.
1300 – 1400 — Pistol Pre-Qualification
Presentation from holster, reloads, ready positions, and dry-to-live transitions.
1400 – 1500 — Pistol Qualification
Full USMC Pistol Qualification Course, timed and scored.
1500 – 1600 — LFAM Battle-Buddy Drills
Paired live-fire movement, communication, and team coordination.
Event concludes with a range debrief and group photo celebrating 250 years of the Corps.
Ammo Requirements
Rifle: 350 rounds of 5.56
Pistol: 150 rounds
(Bring additional ammo if you plan to re-run qualifications or extra drills.)
Required Gear
Rifle: Serviceable AR 15 style rifle w/ optic or iron sights, sling, 3+ magazines
Pistol: Reliable semi-auto pistol, Kydex holster, 3+ magazines
Protection: Eye & electronic ear protection (mandatory)
Other: Hydration, sun protection, IFAK, range bag, PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
THE EVENT IS CELEBRATING THE MARINE CORPS, EVERYONE IS INVITED.
You don’t need to be a Marine to train like one.
Civilians are welcome to join and experience how a USMC rifle range is structured — from commands to firing cadence to qualification scoring.
You’ll gain a genuine appreciation for the Marine way of shooting and the discipline behind it.
Why Attend
✅ Experience a real(as close as we can) Marine-style qualification day
✅ Participate in live-fire teamwork and battle-buddy drills
✅ Celebrate 250 years of Marine Corps excellence with fellow shooters
Registration Details
Location: Mike Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises, Corona, CA
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2025
Time: 0600–1600
Cost: $130
Capacity: Limited slots — pre-registration required
Contact: brendon@arbilondefensesolutions.com | (562) 504-9323
Hosted By
Arbilon Defense Solutions (ADS)
“Evolution is survival. Stagnation is death.”