Phnom Penh Shooting Range: Fire RPG & Military Guns

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Four weapon types, one mountain range, zero prior experience needed

You arrive at a military shooting range outside Phnom Penh, choose from AK47s, RPGs, 50-calibers and other weapons, receive a safety briefing and hands-on instruction, then fire at targets while your guide documents it. Transport, safety gear, drinks and an English-speaking instructor are all included; the schedule is flexible and you set the pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Outdoor shooting range experience

Arrive at shooting range
Receive personalized orientation
Choose guns to shoot
Attend safety briefing
Receive earmuffs and safety gear
Learn gun handling from instructor
Shoot targets with chosen guns
Take photos and videos

The Experience

Your instructor meets you at the vehicle and within five minutes you're asking which gun to start with. There's no ceremony to it—he's already handled a hundred people through this, and he knows the question before you ask. The range sits on a mountain outside the city, far enough that the sound doesn't carry back into Phnom Penh. You get earmuffs, a safety rundown that's quick but serious, and then you're standing in front of the line with an AK47 in your hands, learning how to hold it from someone who actually knows the recoil. The instructor shows you the stance, the grip, where your shoulder goes. Then you fire. The target's maybe thirty meters out. It's loud even through the earmuffs.

The shooting range at the military base lets you move through several guns depending on what you want to try. Most people start with the AK47 or M16, then move to something heavier—the 50-caliber hits different, and the RPG is the one people remember. Your guide handles the logistics; you handle the trigger. There's no rush. The activity runs on your schedule, not a clock, so if you want to spend an hour on one gun or cycle through five, that's how it works. Between rounds, cold water and beer are there. The instructor takes photos and video if you want them.

Round-trip transport from your hotel is included, air-conditioned both ways. The whole thing is built around the fact that you're not arranging anything—no finding the range, no figuring out which gun is safe for a beginner, no negotiating prices mid-session. You show up, you shoot, you leave. The only real constraint is age: you have to be 18 or older, and if you have spinal issues, are pregnant, or have serious cardiovascular problems, this isn't the activity for you. Everyone else can do it regardless of fitness level.

What’s included

Round-trip air-conditioned vehicle transport from your hotel, English-speaking guide and instructor, all safety equipment including earmuffs, unlimited cold water and soft drinks, and unlimited beer throughout the session.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Phnom Penh Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to fire military-grade weapons under professional instruction without arranging transport or safety logistics yourself—the included guide and flexible schedule mean you show up and shoot on your own pace.