Heading out to Fort Carson-Cheyenne Mountain Shooting Complex

[Blowby]

I haven't been out there yet and the last time I looked it only allowed you to shoot to 600. I don't think they had the longer range areas finished yet.
Anyone want to go? Just called and the RO said no wind and 1000 yard steel is available.

[Blowby]

Range was laid out nice and the RO's on site were very helpful. The person I talked to on the phone must have been on crack because I saw no steel past 625-650. No way they had the distance to place a target at 1000 with the hill as a back stop, unless it was right on top of the crest. Fun afternoon and they only charged me $5.00

[flogger]

I like that place!!

[3beansalad]

It's pretty alright, and a huge step up from the 'public' place East of the Springs.

[BigBear]

Do they have a Bow area and a .22lr area?

Benches or offhand?

Do you have to bring anything (target holders, ECI, etc)?

[DEAGLER]

You must of went when they had that half off day. But overall that place is great. Really friendly RO's. One of them let me borrow his rifle scope out of his truck.

Check their facebook page for weather updates/discounts.

[flogger]

Do they have a Bow area and a .22lr area?

Benches or offhand?

Do you have to bring anything (target holders, ECI, etc)?

Not sure about bow areas, I'm sure .22lr's are OK. NICE concrete shooting benches under cover.

[TEAMRICO]

I have had my issues with that place. Yes it is five minutes from my house but it will take you 2 hours to zero your AR waiting for everyone to finish shooting to go down range. That loudmouth old man, forgot his name, will annoy you running his mouth about everything your doing. If the ranges are washed out they will pack you into one that may not have the set up you need.
I have not had any luck.
Use their website and built your own targets.....if the holders aren't filled with sand and wood.
i don't see my self going there anytime soon. I had high hopes but really not worth it, I would go to the South Site.
I still enjoy Dragonmans so flame away.

[Colorado Osprey]

Went today... nice crosswind
Great range office and officers.. clean, nice and polite
Shot rifles at Range 2- 25, 50,100,200 & 300 yard target areas.
Beyond that there was 1' steel plates set up at 450, 500 and 600 yards
Steel Antelope Silhouette at 422 yards
There is also some scuba tanks hanging on chain at 800 yards.

Place was clean and well run. I will return.

Only Con I could mention was they don't allow larger-faster magnum rifles like RUM, WSM, Weatherby Mag, Win Mag or Bigger Rifles. Can't take a 7mm Mag or 300 Win Mag yet. They also forbid 338 and 50 cal at the moment, but they are working on it.

My son and I spent most of our ammo on steel. My 13 year old son is now very comfortable taking shots at the steel out to 600 with a .270 Win.

[Roger Ronas]

They have their timing set up a little better now. 20 mins hot and 10 mins cold.
One RSO grab my shirt to prevent me from carrying my stuff and sit down. He wanted to give me safety briefing before I even got past the fencing. I told him if he puts his hands on me again, I was going to shoot his ass, safe or not. Buddy had to explain to him that I can't stand very long and had to go sit. I would be back for briefing or he can come visit me. Seems it was a short guy syndrome. Later he had a better attitude.
They have ECI's and target stands. They sell targets, water and glasses if needed.
Don't like the caliber restrictions and honestly I don't see it changing. They should of had that worked out before committing to building on Fed land.

still because it's close and the fact I think Dragoon goon is hooked with the ATF, I'll go to this range.

Roger

[ChickNorris]

FWIW Thought I'd mention I went Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. Nice facility & great staff. As expected there were a lot of folks on the weekend & it was kinda fun to watch the ROs herd cats & be pleasant while doing so.

Only used range 4 to zero on paper & then hit some steel on the hill. Range finder said 120 to 440. Nice I could do both from one bench. Spotting scope for $5 day was a convenience & appreciated.

*Nice fellow next to me offered a bullpup opportunity & of course I said yes please. That was new & fun. Thank you Sir.*

Again, the ROs did a great job of herding the dawdlers when the range was cold, very punctual. HOT range times were a bit brief for my liking but all & all two good mornings.

[nelson]

Just wanted to share my experience, we drove down back in May to do a short road-trip around the springs area and stopped here for a morning shoot session. Check in is at the first building you see when you drive in, then you get back in your cars and go to your assigned range location. It's quite a large facility.

Once we were on range.. it went downhill from there. The range officer on duty at the range we were assigned to was the most sexist person I've ever spoken to. He made several quite offensive "jokes" about my female significant other, who is just as competent a shooter as myself. They have a 10 minute cold 20 minute hot rule which is synchronized with all the ranges. During the 10 minute cold session, I was placing a target at 25yds, and walking to it and back with plenty of time to spare, and the RO yelled at me that I needed to be running back and forth to the target carrier. (??) I'd rather not break my ankle needlessly running on the muddy uneven range.

The last straw was when I was ordered to pickup casings that were stuck in the mud beyond the firing line that had obviously been there before we were there, while all the other shooters on the range were standing around bullshitting and not cleaning up weeks old casings themselves. I think this facility is amazing, but the terrible experience with the RO left me not loving it.

[CS1983]

Just wanted to share my experience, we drove down back in May to do a short road-trip around the springs area and stopped here for a morning shoot session. Check in is at the first building you see when you drive in, then you get back in your cars and go to your assigned range location. It's quite a large facility.

Once we were on range.. it went downhill from there. The range officer on duty at the range we were assigned to was the most sexist person I've ever spoken to. He made several quite offensive "jokes" about my female significant other, who is just as competent a shooter as myself. They have a 10 minute cold 20 minute hot rule which is synchronized with all the ranges. During the 10 minute cold session, I was placing a target at 25yds, and walking to it and back with plenty of time to spare, and the RO yelled at me that I needed to be running back and forth to the target carrier. (??) I'd rather not break my ankle needlessly running on the muddy uneven range.

The last straw was when I was ordered to pickup casings that were stuck in the mud beyond the firing line that had obviously been there before we were there, while all the other shooters on the range were standing around bullshitting and not cleaning up weeks old casings themselves. I think this facility is amazing, but the terrible experience with the RO left me not loving it.

I think I know which RO you're talking about, and he's a giant bell-end that needs a pop in the mouth (older guy who loves his carbs?). There are a few pretty cool RO's there, or at least there were. In general, I no longer drive the 15 min to shoot there since I'm now a member at Royal Gorge Gun Club. It's a bit more of a drive, being in Canon City, but it's big boy rules (no RO's on site, usually) and WAY better facilities for actually shooting (good ranges, a lot of steel, and 2 other people on the entire range complex is a busy day). Member only though, but they should have some openings. Their membership is fiscal year style and not prorated.

If you are interested in RGGC, give em a call:
http://www.royalgorgegunclub.org/membership.html

[ChickNorris]

I have spent more than a few days @ the CMSC facility. I know every RO by name save one (who I believe is on this forum, we just haven't met in person) & I have nothing but praise for each. Not once has an RO, or Rob for that matter, ever been anything but polite & professional, period.

[ChickNorris]

I have spent more than a few days @ the CMSC facility. I know every RO by name save one (who I believe is on this forum, we just haven't met in person) & I have nothing but praise for each. Not once has an RO, or Rob for that matter, ever been anything but polite & professional, period.

* I'm adding that each of those gentlemen are active or retired Military & not there to be friends or even friendly imo. That they babysit every level of competence so that I dont have to suffer a public range idiot parade is a bonus & wholly a necessity.

Still, I'm sorry your experience was other than mine. Rob is approachable & genuine, please speak to him & help make future experiences better for everyone.

[CS1983]

Then they must have gotten rid of the former USAF fatass old guy with bad jokes before you started going.

[ChickNorris]

Then they must have gotten rid of the former USAF fatass old guy with bad jokes before you started going.

Apparently.

[battlemidget]

CN I think you're forgetting about the potty mouth guy that was there last summer. I dunno if he's still there.

[ChickNorris]

I don't remember him. Nope, don't think I had the pleasure.

Are you certain he was there when we went shooting in September, or just was working around the time?