Upcoming events at the sawmill
Limited Access to UKD
The Sawmill Training Complex will have limited access where the UKD will also be closed due to berm maintenance.
TRAIN THE PROCESS | COMP PREP
Train the Process is a limited run, performance-focused training session where participants will train side by side with Sawmill Director of Training and Patriot Games Men’s Elite 1st Place winner Jeremy Yedesko as he prepares for the October Championship. This is not a traditional instructional class, it’s an opportunity to work through shooting, movement, physical effort, stage strategy, and competition-style challenges in a real training environment.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
EVO GUNFIGHTER
Dutch's "Evolutionary Gunfighter" not for beginners and not for the expert. Here we dive deeper into the platform and the equipment to make you just badass enough... "to get your ass kicked" on the range and the battlefield.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
RUCKGVL tactical ruck fair
RuckGVL is taking over The Sawmill for a full day of tactical adventure. Join us Saturday, September 26 from 9AM–3PM for the RuckGVL Sawmill Tactical Ruck Fair, featuring unique experiences throughout the complex including the machine gun range, Humvee rides, tactical challenges, and more. Come ready to ruck, explore, and experience The Sawmill in a completely different way.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Advanced Concealed Carry
This advanced-level course is designed for experienced pistol carriers looking to sharpen their tactical skills through real-world scenario training. This isn’t static range work - this is dynamic, stress-induced training focused on decision-making under pressure and responsible threat engagement. Since South Carolina is an open carry state, we allow students to have concealed holsters or outside the waist holsters.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Basic Pistol
The Basic Pistol Course begins with the breakdown handguns, types, how they work, how to maintain them, how to use them safely, and how to shoot effectively. You will be guided in the development of various skills, apply them to live fire static shooting and progress to dynamic movement drills.
Basic Rifle
The Basic Rifle Course introduces students to the safe and effective use of rifles through a combination of classroom instruction and live-fire range training. Students will learn the different types of rifles, rifle parts and function, ammunition fundamentals, firearms safety, proper handling procedures, maintenance, and marksmanship fundamentals.
Range Safety Officer & Stop The Bleed
This class will introduce you to the safe practices of live fire ranges, how to treat traumatic injuries and life saving techniques, how to break down weapon systems to ensure they are safe, and recognize and rectify potentially dangerous actions on our ranges.
Full Auto Fitness Comp Ready
We’ve partnered with Full Auto Fitness to bring you a one of a kind program designed for athletes preparing to compete in tactical shooting competitive fitness events and real-world challenges. Whether you're stepping into the arena at the Sawmill Showdown, or just want to train with greater purpose, this program is designed by The Sawmill’s Directors of Tactical Fitness and built for you.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
2nd Annual Halloween Pumpkin Shoot
Bring your pumpkins and join us at The Sawmill on October 31st for the Machine Gun Pumpkin Shoot- a free, walk-through experience where you can get hands-on with legendary weapons rarely available to the public. Rappelling will also be available from our 4 story Super Structure, as well as our ‘road course,’ the 3-mile loop through our property where patrons can partake in shooting multiple targets from our off-road vehicles while on the move.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
SC CWP
What makes The Sawmill CWP different: It is a one-stop shop, complete course material, live fire qualification, and finger prints all done on site. Most courses stop after qualification and assessment, where at The Sawmill we continue with further training by completing scenario based concealed carry shooting drills which is a taster for the Advanced Concealed Carry course!
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Basic Pistol
The Basic Pistol Course begins with the breakdown handguns, types, how they work, how to maintain them, how to use them safely, and how to shoot effectively. You will be guided in the development of various skills, apply them to live fire static shooting and progress to dynamic movement drills.
Basic Rifle
The Basic Rifle Course introduces students to the safe and effective use of rifles through a combination of classroom instruction and live-fire range training. Students will learn the different types of rifles, rifle parts and function, ammunition fundamentals, firearms safety, proper handling procedures, maintenance, and marksmanship fundamentals.
Full Auto Fitness Comp Ready
We’ve partnered with Full Auto Fitness to bring you a one of a kind program designed for athletes preparing to compete in tactical shooting competitive fitness events and real-world challenges. Whether you're stepping into the arena at the Sawmill Showdown, or just want to train with greater purpose, this program is designed by The Sawmill’s Directors of Tactical Fitness and built for you.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Women's Tactical Athlete Seminar
Join us November 20–23 for The Sawmill Training Complex’s Women’s Tactical Athlete Seminar: an immersive weekend built around shooting, fitness, competition prep, and performance. Your $1,000 registration includes lodging, meals, ammunition, instruction, range access, gym use, and the full seminar experience. Bring your own firearms and gear, or take advantage of limited rentals, and leave the weekend more confident and competition ready.
Small Unit Tactics
This is a fast-paced class in which you will get familiar with team based fire and maneuver. Using open sourced training protocols from various armed forces, you will be exposed to
Movement to Contact
Break Contact
Base of Fire
Maneuver to overwhelm the target
Lift Fire
Shift Fire
Range Safety Officer & Stop The Bleed
This class will introduce you to the safe practices of live fire ranges, how to treat traumatic injuries and life saving techniques, how to break down weapon systems to ensure they are safe, and recognize and rectify potentially dangerous actions on our ranges.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
All Ranges Closed
The Sawmill Training Complex is closed to Member and Public Range Day access due to either a fully reserved range event, maintenance, or related activity.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Advanced Concealed Carry
This advanced-level course is designed for experienced pistol carriers looking to sharpen their tactical skills through real-world scenario training. This isn’t static range work - this is dynamic, stress-induced training focused on decision-making under pressure and responsible threat engagement. Since South Carolina is an open carry state, we allow students to have concealed holsters or outside the waist holsters.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Basic Shotgun
This introductory course provides participants with a solid foundation in safely handling, operating, maintaining, and using a shotgun. Whether for sport, hunting, or home defense, the class builds confidence and core competencies with the platform.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
All Ranges Closed
The Sawmill Training Complex is closed to Member and Public Range Day access due to either a fully reserved range event, maintenance, or related activity.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Limited Access to Ranges
The Sawmill Training Complex will have limited access where the Long Range will be closed due to a Armored Eagle Long Range Precision course.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Range Safety Officer & Stop The Bleed
This class will introduce you to the safe practices of live fire ranges, how to treat traumatic injuries and life saving techniques, how to break down weapon systems to ensure they are safe, and recognize and rectify potentially dangerous actions on our ranges.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Limited Access to Ranges
The Sawmill Training Complex will have limited access where the Long Range will be closed due to maintenance.
Limited Access to Ranges
The Sawmill Training Complex will have limited access where the Long Range, UKD, Skeet Range and Sawmill Outdoors area will be closed due to an event.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Gunfighter Awakens
Dutch's The Gunfighter Awakens is a course designed to develop the new shooters/warriors in training to understand the fundamentals of their firearms and basic tactics for the "Walmart Battlefield"
Course Curriculum
History of the weapon system
Cycles of Functioning
Ammo Basics
Zero Theory
Fundamentals Stance/Grip/Sight Alignment - Sight Picture/Trigger Control/Follow Through
Eval
Magazine Changes
Malfunctions
Positions
Transitioning targets
Movement
Competition/Re - Eval
AAR
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Advanced Concealed Carry
This advanced-level course is designed for experienced pistol carriers looking to sharpen their tactical skills through real-world scenario training. This isn’t static range work - this is dynamic, stress-induced training focused on decision-making under pressure and responsible threat engagement. Since South Carolina is an open carry state, we allow students to have concealed holsters or outside the waist holsters.
Intro To Archery
Join us Saturday, August 8th 9am to 12pm for our very first Introduction to Archery class at the Sawmill.
Whether you’re brand new to archery or looking to sharpen your fundamentals, this hands-on class is designed to help you build confidence, improve technique, and gain a strong foundation in the sport.
Led by Chad Fisher of Red Beard Archery, participants will learn the core mechanics of safe and effective shooting while also receiving personalized bow sizing and equipment guidance.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
All Ranges Closed
The Sawmill Training Complex is closed to Member and Public Range Day access for the National SWAT and Patriot Games Competition.
Limited Access to Ranges
The Sawmill Training Complex will have limited access where only the BZO and Range 3 will be open.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Range Safety Officer & Stop The Bleed
This class will introduce you to the safe practices of live fire ranges, how to treat traumatic injuries and life saving techniques, how to break down weapon systems to ensure they are safe, and recognize and rectify potentially dangerous actions on our ranges.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Full Auto Fitness Comp Ready
We’ve partnered with Full Auto Fitness to bring you a one of a kind program designed for athletes preparing to compete in tactical shooting competitive fitness events and real-world challenges. Whether you're stepping into the arena at the Sawmill Showdown, or just want to train with greater purpose, this program is designed by The Sawmill’s Directors of Tactical Fitness and built for you.
SC CWP
What makes The Sawmill CWP different: It is a one-stop shop, complete course material, live fire qualification, and finger prints all done on site. Most courses stop after qualification and assessment, where at The Sawmill we continue with further training by completing scenario based concealed carry shooting drills which is a taster for the Advanced Concealed Carry course!
Women's Only Basic Pistol
We’re excited to launch our first Women’s Only Basic Pistol Course taught by our Lead Female Instructor, Jackie Yedesko!
This class begins with the breakdown handguns, types, how they work, how to maintain them, how to use them safely, and how to shoot effectively. You will be guided in the development of various skills, apply them to live fire static shooting and progress to dynamic movement drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
All Ranges Closed
The Sawmill Training Complex is closed to Member and Public Range Day access. Happy 4th of July!
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
Range Safety Officer & Stop The Bleed
This class will introduce you to the safe practices of live fire ranges, how to treat traumatic injuries and life saving techniques, how to break down weapon systems to ensure they are safe, and recognize and rectify potentially dangerous actions on our ranges.
Basic Rifle
The Basic Rifle Course introduces students to the safe and effective use of rifles through a combination of classroom instruction and live-fire range training. Students will learn the different types of rifles, rifle parts and function, ammunition fundamentals, firearms safety, proper handling procedures, maintenance, and marksmanship fundamentals.
Limited Access to Ranges
The Sawmill Training Complex Long Range will be closed due to maintenance.
Public Range Day
The Sawmill’s Public Range Days are open to the public, no membership required, with access to our outdoor shooting bays, 400 yard unknown distance range, and our 1400 yard known distance range. Just pay the dues ($100 for long ranges, $75 for short) and shoot from 9am to 4pm. Patrons can practice 2 and 3-gun skillsets, shooting on the move, obstacles, barricades, transition drills, and reload drills.
All Ranges Closed
The Sawmill Training Complex is closed to Member and Public Range Day access due to either a fully reserved range event, maintenance, or related activity.