A well-designed recirculating ventilation system is essential for maintaining clean, safe air inside a shooting range while optimizing energy efficiency. Action Target’s advanced systems capture air from within the range, filter out hazardous particulates, and then reintroduce purified air back into the environment. Because the system reuses air that has already been heated or cooled, it significantly reduces the overall energy load compared to full exhaust systems, making it a more sustainable and cost-effective solution.
Additionally, recirculating ventilation setups can be configured to remove excess humidity, maintaining a comfortable shooting environment and protecting equipment from moisture-related damage. For even greater control, optional integrated heating and mechanical cooling systems are available, ensuring a stable and comfortable range climate year-round. Explore all of Action Target’s ventilation systems.
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Range air is cleaned from lead dust before being reintroduced to the range or released back into the atmosphere.
Systems adapt to changing environmental conditions to maintain required air speed and pressure conditions.
Downrange airflow keeps the range comfortable by moving particulates away from the shooter’s respiratory zone.
Recirculating ventilation continuously filters and reuses conditioned air to maintain safe, comfortable firing lines while cutting HVAC load. By controlling airflow, capturing lead, and exceeding OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH standards, it keeps your range mission-ready. Contact a range consultant for a detailed recirculation system briefing.
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Digital controls with SmartRange AXIS™ give operators a live view of fans, airspeed, and filter life, enable safety checks, and allow remote monitoring and service to keep purge ventilation operating reliably.
Laminar diffusers smooth and control air supplied by the ventilation system, spreading flow evenly across the firing line to reduce turbulence, keep lanes covered in clean air, and prevent shooters from breathing lead-contaminated air.
The system maintains negative pressure at the firing line, pulling lead dust away from shooters toward the bullet trap at 75 feet per minute—surpassing NIOSH minimums—before routing air into the filtration train for final cleaning.
The range exhaust fan pulls lead-laden air through high-efficiency filters, exhausting roughly 30% outside to protect the perimeter and meet OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH standards while recirculating conditioned air to significantly cut HVAC energy demand.
The make-up air unit pulls outside air through safe filtration and conditioning, supplying roughly 20% of total airflow to the range. It replaces exhausted air, stabilizes temperature and pressure, and supports consistent downrange flow.
SmartRange AXIS gives you centralized digital control of your recirculating ventilation system, tying HVAC, filtration, and range operations into one platform. Operators see system status at a glance, respond faster to issues, and keep air safe, comfortable, and compliant.
Monitor fans, dampers, and recirculating mode from the same interface you use for lanes and lighting.
Adjust temperatures, airflow, and schedules without walking the building or touching separate panels.
Save profiles for training, qualifications, or high-traffic days to keep conditions repeatable and controlled.
Track filter loading and lead capture performance before it becomes a maintenance or safety issue.
Get alerts on airflow faults, abnormal pressures, or fan failures so you can act before training is impacted.
Verify that recirculated air, exhaust, and make-up air are operating within OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH targets.
Secure remote access allows technicians to troubleshoot SmartRange AXIS–connected HVAC without waiting on-site.
AXIS continuously evolves with software enhancements that improve HVAC control, reporting, and reliability.
Faster issue resolution keeps air systems online so your range schedule stays on track and operations run smoothly.
Outfit your range with professional-grade targets, PPE, cleaning gear, and range supplies.
Action Target recirculating systems use multi-stage filtration to capture lead and combustion byproducts before air is returned to the range or exhausted outside. HEPA filters provide 99.97% efficiency and, when properly maintained, exceed OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH requirements.
Combine prefilters, mid-filters, and HEPA or bag filters to remove heavy dust, fine particulates, and airborne lead.
99.97% efficient HEPA stages help keep the breathing zone clear in high-volume training environments.
Staged filtration loads larger particles first, protecting HEPA media and reducing unplanned downtime.
Filtration removes hazardous dust-laden air drawn from the trap end, supporting a clean, comfortable range.
Exhaust air is filtered before discharge, helping keep surrounding areas and neighboring spaces clean.
Designed for busy commercial, law enforcement, and military ranges where air quality must stay consistent.
Choose prefilter/mid-filter/HEPA or bag filter/HEPA configurations based on your dust load and maintenance plan.
Filtration systems are sized for single-bay ranges up to large training complexes and shoot houses.
Engineered to help you meet or exceed OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH guidelines today and as standards evolve.
Action Target’s Build Your Range tool lets you easily design your ideal shooting range. Everything from bullet traps to target systems is customized to your needs, space, and training goals.
