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Retired Navy SEAL Sniper

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Meet your instructor

Charlie Melton

A retired Navy SEAL sniper whose 26-year career is defined by elite service, battlefield excellence, and a passion for mentorship. A Georgia native, Charlie joined the Navy at 19 and graduated from the grueling BUD/S Class 176. He served with SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team-2., SEAL Team-5, and SEAL Team-1, completing multiple deployments and earning top honors including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Sailor of the Year across all SEAL Teams. 

As the Leading Chief Petty Officer of the SEAL Sniper School, Charlie trained legends like Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell, shaping the future of special operations marksmanship. After retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 2015, he founded Charlie Mike Precision, a premier tactical training company focused on long-range rifle, pistol, and carbine instruction. Charlie Mike also dedicates countless hours to saving lives through a multi-faceted approach to help each veteran "continue the mission" and address their daily challenges. This approach is based on three pillars that focus on creating stability for each veteran they serve. Once stability stability is achieved, the healing can begin. 

Charlie's legacy lives not only in is battlefield achievements but in his commitment to teaching and engineering some of the most accurate rifles in the industry. 

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What You'll Learn

Precision Shooting at Skull Rock Range

7 Principles of Marksmanship

  • Body Position

  • Grip

  • Sight Alignment

  • Sight Picture 

  • Trigger Control

  • Follow Through

  • Breathing

Prepare for the adrenaline‑fueled leap from classroom drills to tactical precision as you push your limits, ringing steel from 100 yards out to a staggering 1,000 yards. Build unshakable confidence behind the trigger with elite mentoring from a retired Navy SEAL sniper at our premier, one-of-a-kind East Texas facility.

Shooting Pricing & Schedule

Standard Option

$1,300

  • Full day shooting course led by Charlie Melton
  • 2 hour classroom instruction
  • Course materials and shooting log book provided for you to take home
  • Live shooting instruction ? of day
  • Friday night 3-course welcome dinner
Experience Add Ons
  • Friday Overnight Accommodations $200
  • Saturday Overnight Accommodations and 3-course dinner, and breakfast Sunday $300
  • Sunday Morning 1:1 Private Instruction with Charlie $650
  • Sunday Morning 2:1 Private Instruction with Charlie $600

Both options include the full Saturday precision shooting course under the guidance of Charlie Melton

Friday Night
  • 7pm Welcome Dinner : Opportunity to meet fellow shooters, connect with Charlie, Ranch Owner, and kick off the experience with a great meal and meet fellow shooters. 
Saturday Line Up
  • 7:30am                Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30am                Classroom Training
  • 10:00am              Live Shooting and Instruction
  • Mid-day break   Full Lunch served
  • 1:00pm                 Shooting instruction continues
  • 5:00pm                 Experience Ends

All Events

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Packing for Precision Shooting at Skull Rock Range

What to Bring

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Rifle and Ammo

  • Suppressed Rifle with tactical turret scope- capable of shooting up to 1000 yards

  • 200 rounds of ammo

  • Gun bags or a sled

Support Gear

  • Hearing protection and eye protection

  • Weather-appropriate clothing (layers recommended)

  • Sturdy tactical or hiking boots

Skull Rock Range

The Shooting Range and Course Gallery

Take a look at our Skull Rock Range shooting range and classroom instruction.

Equipment Rentals

Rental Options - pay onsite

Price

Custom Precision Rifle Rental (6.5 Creedmoor)

$150

Precision Ammo (100 Rounds for 6.5 Creedmoor)

$200

Tactical 7mm Mag Rifle Rental

$175

Precision Ammo (100 Rounds for 7mm Mag)

$300

300 Win Mag Rifle Rental

$200

Precision Ammo (100 Rounds for 300 Win Mag)

$300

Testimonial

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My name is Randy Ewin and my experience at the Precision Shooting Course at Morgan Creek Ranch in Ben Wheeler, Texas, was absolutely outstanding. This was far more than just a day at the range—it was an opportunity to learn from an incredible instructor, challenge myself as a shooter, get back to fundamentals and spend time with a great group of gentlemen in an environment built around fellowship, camaraderie, and a shared passion for shooting.

The course was taught by Charlie Melton, a retired Navy SEAL Sniper and instructor, and I cannot say enough about the experience of learning from him. Charlie was extremely professional, knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to every shooter on the range. He took the time to make sure everyone was properly zeroed in before moving into longer distances, and his instruction and attention to detail made a tremendous difference throughout the course.

What impressed me most was how involved Charlie was with every shot. As we progressed from 100 yards all the way out to 1,000 yards, he carefully observed, coached, and called shots to help each shooter understand what was happening and make the necessary adjustments. He did not just stand back and give general instruction—he was fully engaged in helping every person become a better shooter and experience the satisfaction of making successful hits at distances many of us had never attempted before.

There is something truly special about hearing the instruction, making the necessary corrections, controlling your breathing, squeezing the trigger, and then hearing that steel ring hundreds of yards away. To work your way from 100 yards out to 1,000 yards under Charlie's instruction was an incredible experience and one I will not soon forget.

The experience actually began the night before, when the Morgans once again showed why their hospitality is second to none. They put together an incredible presentation of food and created the perfect atmosphere for all of the gentlemen attending the course to relax, get acquainted, and enjoy some great fellowship. As anyone who has spent time at Morgan Creek Ranch knows, the Morgans have a special way of bringing people together. Great food, great conversations, plenty of laughs, and genuine fellowship made the evening just as memorable as the course itself.

As a military veteran, having the opportunity to shoot this range and learn from someone with Charlie Melton's background and experience was truly an honor. There is a level of professionalism, knowledge, and discipline that he brings to the range, and I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to have learned from him.

I also want to thank the Morgan family for continuing to add unique experiences like this to everything Morgan Creek Ranch has to offer. They could have simply created another great shooting event, but instead, they put together a first-class experience—from the hospitality and fellowship to the quality of instruction on the exquisite range that they had built.

Morgan Creek Ranch continues to be a place where incredible experiences, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable memories are made. I am truly grateful to the Morgans for adding the Precision Shooting Course to their ranch activities and giving us the opportunity to train, learn, challenge ourselves, and enjoy time together.

It was an absolute honor to shoot with Charlie Melton, spend time with an outstanding group of gentlemen, and once again experience the incredible hospitality of the Morgan family.

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