LED Lights for Shooting Ranges

What are LED Shooting Range Lights?

LED Shooting Range Lights deliver specialized illumination engineered specifically for firearms training facilities and outdoor trap fields. After 17 years designing commercial lighting systems, we understand the unique challenges these environments present. The lighting must provide clear target visibility downrange while maintaining shooter safety and comfort.

Our fixtures are strategically positioned to avoid bullet damage while delivering consistent illumination across both firing lines and target zones. We serve indoor facilities requiring precision lighting control and outdoor ranges where weather resistance becomes critical.

What is LED Trap Field Lighting?

Trap field lighting enables evening clay pigeon shooting by illuminating the flight paths where targets travel. Fixtures mount on tall poles positioned behind shooting stations to avoid interference while providing broad coverage of the target zone. Most of our trap field customers choose 400-750 watt fixtures with 30 - 60 degree beam patterns for optimal clay visibility.

Skeet fields benefit from identical lighting approaches, though the flight patterns may require slightly different pole positioning. We typically recommend creating a comprehensive lighting layout to ensure proper coverage across the entire target area and eliminate dark spots that could affect shooter performance.

What are the Benefits of Using LED Lighting Supply Shooting Range Lights?

Modern LED systems dramatically outperform traditional metal halide installations across multiple performance categories.

Energy Efficiency: Facilities switching to LED technology reduce electricity consumption by 50-75 percent compared to metal halide systems. Range operators see immediate monthly savings, especially important for facilities with extended operating hours.

Powerful lighting: Our fixtures generate high-output lumens that equal or surpass metal halide brightness levels. Direct one-for-one replacement becomes possible without compromising illumination quality or target visibility.

Lower maintenance costs: LED technology eliminates frequent bulb and ballast replacements that plague HID systems. Maintenance teams spend less time on fixture service and more time on facility operations.

Slow lumen depreciation with LED: Premium LED chips maintain 90 percent of initial brightness after 50,000 operating hours. Traditional metal halide lamps lose substantial output within months of installation.

Instant On: Full brightness activates immediately when power switches on. Range operators avoid the 15-minute warm-up delays that interrupt training schedules with HID lighting.

High-quality lighting: Consistent, flicker-free output with superior color rendering ensures accurate target identification under all conditions. Shooters experience less eye fatigue during extended training sessions.

Greater Experience: Enhanced target definition and reduced visual strain improve shooter accuracy while creating more comfortable training environments. Customer satisfaction increases measurably.

Glare Control: Advanced optical systems and integrated shields direct light precisely where needed while minimizing spill light and distracting glare that can affect shooter concentration.

What are the Recommended Foot Candles for Shooting Ranges?

Indoors

• Firing Line and Shooting Stalls: 50-100 fc
• Target Area: 50-100 fc
• Instruction Areas: 30-50 fc
• Ammunition and Equipment Handling: 50-75 fc

Outdoors

• Shooting Range (General Area): 20-50 fc
• Shooting Range (Target Area): 40-100 fc
• Trap Shooting (Shooting Stations): 20-40 fc
• Trap Shooting (Target Area): 40-100 fc

Safety and Performance Certifications

All our fixtures carry essential certifications, including DLC Premium, UL Listed, and ETL Listed approvals. These certifications ensure safety, performance, and energy efficiency while qualifying your project for utility rebates and tax incentives. DLC Premium certification guarantees the highest efficiency standards and maximum rebate eligibility.

5 year Warranty and Warranty Support

All our lights come with at least a 5-year warranty, and all warranty support is based in the USA. We take customer support seriously, and helping you with a warranty claim is important to us. Our experienced support team understands the importance of keeping your lighting operational and will work quickly to resolve any warranty issues.

Expert Support for Your Shooting Range Lighting Project

Our lighting specialists provide complimentary energy savings calculations showing your exact cost reductions and payback timeframes before you purchase. These detailed analyses compare your current energy costs against LED performance data to demonstrate real monthly savings your facility will achieve. Our product specialists average over 8 years of commercial LED experience and understand the specific fixture requirements for different range configurations, target distances, and safety considerations. We provide custom lighting layouts that optimize fixture placement for your exact facility dimensions while ensuring proper foot candle levels across all zones. This technical expertise helps you avoid costly lighting mistakes and ensures your investment delivers maximum performance and energy savings from day one.

LED Shooting Range Lights FAQs

What are the Best Types of LED Fixtures to Use for an Indoor Shooting Range?

High-wattage flood lights with 15-30 degree optics mounted behind shooters deliver focused downrange illumination. These fixtures typically range from 150-400 watts and feature UL Listed enclosures designed for safe installation away from the firing line. The narrow beam angles concentrate light precisely on target areas while minimizing glare and spillage into adjacent lanes.

What are the Best Types of LED Fixture to Use for Trap Shooting Range?

Trap shooting requires 45-60 degree flood lights to illuminate clay targets across wider flight paths. Multiple 200-300 watt fixtures positioned behind shooting stations provide adequate vertical illumination as targets travel through their arc. The broader optics ensure consistent light coverage throughout the clay's trajectory rather than narrow focused beams.

What are the Best Types of LED Fixtures to Use for Outdoor LED Shooting Range?

Outdoor ranges benefit from weatherproof flood lights with IP65 ratings and reinforced aluminum housings. Mount high-wattage fixtures on poles behind firing positions, or install LED strips in ground-level concrete trenches near target berms. Both approaches require photocell integration for automatic dusk-to-dawn operation and enhanced security.

What is the Best Color Temperature for LED Shooting Range Lights?

5000K delivers optimal target contrast for most shooting applications, providing crisp white light that enhances sight alignment.

Are LED Shooting Range Lights Wet Weather Rated?

Professional shooting range fixtures feature IP65 or IP66 weatherproof ratings standard for outdoor installations. These ratings protect against rain, snow, and routine washdowns. Marine-grade aluminum housings with powder-coated finishes resist corrosion from humidity and environmental contaminants common in shooting facilities.

What is the Best Location to Install LED Shooting Range Lights?

Mount fixtures 20-30 feet behind shooting positions at sufficient height to clear shooter movement and equipment. This positioning eliminates shadows on targets while keeping fixtures safely away from the firing line and ricochets.

Do You Offer High-Impact LED Light Fixtures for Shooting Ranges?

Our fixtures carry IK08-IK10 impact ratings for resistance to mechanical damage from dropped objects and debris. However, strategic positioning behind shooters remains the primary protection method, as no standard LED fixture is designed to withstand direct bullet strikes.