rifle range

noun

1. a firing range for practice with rifles.
2. the range of, or distance coverable by, a bullet fired from a rifle:

   The enemy was within rifle range.

rifle range

noun

1. an area used for target practice with rifles

Word History and Origins

Origin of rifle range¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

It offers youth events, archery facilities, safety courses and multiple rifle ranges, including a highpowered-rifle range with targets up to 187 yards away.

From Los Angeles Times

Responding to media reports that the school's rifle range had been cordoned off, Surrey Police confirmed it was not part of the scene of the incident.

From BBC

Their training includes listening to hundreds of audio samples of gunfire and even visits to rifle ranges to familiarize themselves with the characteristics of gun blasts.

From Seattle Times

It is mostly open ground - there is no cover from the wind, nor from the Russians who in places are within rifle range.

From BBC

ClaimsXchange, a trade group for lawyers and insurance claims professionals, held its party at Tiro a Segno in New York, a private Italian club that boasts an underground, black-tie rifle range.

From Washington Post