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Armed Springs
08-10-2009, 20:29
Went to the South Site Sunday for some fun with my son & friend. My, how the place is begining to look like Rampart so quickly. We filled the back of my Durango with trash, pallets, glass, dvd players, plastic, bowling pins, etc. There was even a large metal stand welded with horse shoes which I could not take with. [Rant1]
I say tell no one where the South Site is located, of course unless they are on the CO-Ar15 group. We were checking out @ wallyworld with some clays and the lady asked where we were going shooting since Rampart was closed.... I said "somewhere, maybe the mountains."
Rampart Runner
08-10-2009, 20:57
http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?p=128573#post128573
I was there this morning and it looked good. The horsehoe thing? I thought that was a gun rack! Sure worked as one. I set it up next to my shooting mat.
Thanks for the cleanup.
Armed Springs
08-10-2009, 21:29
http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?p=128573#post128573
I was there this morning and it looked good. The horsehoe thing? I thought that was a gun rack! Sure worked as one. I set it up next to my shooting mat.
Thanks for the cleanup.
I draged that from the berm and used it as the same thing. I guess we just followed a group from Saturday that trashed it. I played a game with my son " who can pick up the most shotgun shells"
It was up there Saturday as well. I didnt have room for it after hauling the microwave, TV, Car battery, Election Campaign signs and other garbage. I sure hope it doesnt turn into Rampart.
I have a question on the clay's. Do those things dissolve after time. It really pisses me off all the shotgun shells people leave out there. I guess people assume that its ok because somebody will just come along and clean it later.
Rampart Runner
08-11-2009, 08:23
I have a question on the clay's. Do those things dissolve after time. It really pisses me off all the shotgun shells people leave out there. I guess people assume that its ok because somebody will just come along and clean it later.
The clays are mostly limestone (dolemite) which is not toxic. It does reduce soil alkalinity which might be good or bad depending on the soil and vegetation. Pines like acidic soil for example. The paint is water soluble and the black is pitch which is probably the worst component but tests have shown it not to be a serious source of aquatic toxicity.
Another words the clays are no big deal.
The plastic wads are another matter entirely. I reload 12 ga. slug and I always get my hulls AND wads. Shotgunners are the biggest slobs if I may generalize after 250 trips to a public range in the last 2 years.
gnihcraes
08-11-2009, 18:11
are you all talking about the same location as the accidental death recently? I thought that site was closed down? (or was it only temporarily?)
Rampart Runner
08-11-2009, 20:14
are you all talking about the same location as the accidental death recently? I thought that site was closed down? (or was it only temporarily?)
No sir.
Rampart Range was closed down July 21 after the negligent shooting which led to a death. Rampart was a real range with benches and stands for spotting scopes and a dedicated shotgun area.
The south site has no benches, coverings, or anything and the general area also has primitive camping sites.
It is the simple rule of the mountains - pack out what you pack in - " leaving something for the next guy to shoot" is the lazy mans cop-out. If it keeps up like this it'll look like west virginia around here in no time.[Help]
It is the simple rule of the mountains - pack out what you pack in - " leaving something for the next guy to shoot" is the lazy mans cop-out. If it keeps up like this it'll look like west virginia around here in no time.[Help]
Amen brother! I don't use either of the two "official" sites, I have a couple dozen that I use around the mountains and spend the whole next morning after camping just cleaning up other peoples crap and building the firepit to be safer. These jackasses that leave their crap around is disgusting but the pinhead that leave their casings and hulls are real asswipes because then other folks automatically label shooters as polluting the mountains.
I won't take much for the tree huggers to close a really nice spot. Frankly, not being much of a tree hugger, I agree with them - if people can't shoot responsibly then the site shouldn't be used as a range. I've been considering taking my Bronco up to the fall river area and cleaning up some campsites (they have already closed half of it because of dipshits leaving their garbage).
Rampart Runner
08-24-2009, 15:55
Went to the south site this mornin'. It looked very clean.
I picked up some MDF boards "left behind for so someone can shoot them" [Shake] and less than a half a bag of trash consisting mostly of wads, hulls, and unpoliced steel cases. There was one massive slab of particle board about 1" thick and about 2' x 4' that I left till someone breaks it into more manageable sized chunks.
I measured off and fluorescent painted 20 yd. lines out to 100 yds. as well as a 25m (82ft) compass. These were for my own use and are not obtrusive.
No one else came to shoot but a couple of vehicles went on up 343.
And since it was so desolate I went and shot at 200 and then 250 yds. btw the sign for 343 that is just up the fork where the road goes off over the hill, is almost exactly 250 yds. to the berm farthest from the highway. You can't shoot from the sign if there is anyone else around. [Tooth]
I did not drive up 343...does anyone know if there are longer distance ranges further back? my 7.62x54r is still punching through my mild 1/2" steel plates[Mad]
I mostly went to shoot my NM M14 that I received as a gift a few weeks ago. It shoots great but I really missed having other shooters to shoot the bull with like I always did at Rampart. I hope I can make it to the next group shoot.
RR
Aloha_Shooter
08-27-2009, 23:35
Not that it surprises me after seeing conditions at Rampart but what happened? I've been away all summer and didn't know about this ...
A guy from Aurora got shot in the chest and died. It was reported as an accident. He was there shooting with some friends when one of them accidentally shot him. Seems it happened when they were unloading their rifles.
Here are some news links for ya to coinsider:
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12871366
and this editorial:
http://www.gazette.com/opinion/raft-58866-kennedy-died.html
Aloha_Shooter
08-29-2009, 23:21
Wow, so a bunch of morons from Denver prove natural selection works and the rest of the public loses a low-cost facility? Don't get me wrong, I didn't feel comfortable shooting there because of the conditions I saw so I took out memberships at a couple ranges where I COULD feel safe but not everyone has the money or ability to do what I did. The poor have just as much right to practice shooting as the more well-to-do ...
The poor have just as much right to practice shooting as the more well-to-do ...
Roger that!
jerrymrc
08-31-2009, 20:04
I think it was the weekend after the shooting that I went to the south site. Just wanted to go for a drive in the Trans Am. Took the 38 super with me and only went to the short range on the right.
I did notice all the trash including a TV but since I had the TA I was only able to take 3 plastic grocery bags back with me. I do reload and 38 super is not something ya just pick up at wally world so I do like my brass back.
After filling 2 bags with shotgun shells the last bag I had went for my 38 super and the 40sw,9mm and 45acp I picked up. I guess next time I go I will take the dodge diesel and load it up.
Rampart Runner
08-31-2009, 20:18
as of last week it was very clean...I am going this Wed. so I'll post a range report.
RR
Rampart Runner
09-02-2009, 16:42
Went today for about 4 hours. It was very clean. I only picked up a grocery bag of small trash like hulls n' wads, a couple of milk jugs off in the grass, and a shot up cloth covered particle board speakerbox.
No one else was at either of the 2 berms. There were a couple of pickups that headed off up 343 and I heard them shooting rifles. They didn't shoot much and didn't stay long.
I managed to measure off 300yds this time and had a blast with my new M14.
RR
That's good to hear RR. Thanks for the update.
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-06-2009, 23:14
Went to the south site this mornin'. It looked very clean.
I picked up some MDF boards "left behind for so someone can shoot them" [Shake] and less than a half a bag of trash consisting mostly of wads, hulls, and unpoliced steel cases. There was one massive slab of particle board about 1" thick and about 2' x 4' that I left till someone breaks it into more manageable sized chunks.
I measured off and fluorescent painted 20 yd. lines out to 100 yds. as well as a 25m (82ft) compass. These were for my own use and are not obtrusive.
No one else came to shoot but a couple of vehicles went on up 343.
And since it was so desolate I went and shot at 200 and then 250 yds. btw the sign for 343 that is just up the fork where the road goes off over the hill, is almost exactly 250 yds. to the berm farthest from the highway. You can't shoot from the sign if there is anyone else around. [Tooth]
I did not drive up 343...does anyone know if there are longer distance ranges further back? my 7.62x54r is still punching through my mild 1/2" steel plates[Mad]
I mostly went to shoot my NM M14 that I received as a gift a few weeks ago. It shoots great but I really missed having other shooters to shoot the bull with like I always did at Rampart. I hope I can make it to the next group shoot.
RR
Went today for about 4 hours. It was very clean. I only picked up a grocery bag of small trash like hulls n' wads, a couple of milk jugs off in the grass, and a shot up cloth covered particle board speakerbox.
No one else was at either of the 2 berms. There were a couple of pickups that headed off up 343 and I heard them shooting rifles. They didn't shoot much and didn't stay long.
I managed to measure off 300yds this time and had a blast with my new M14.
RR
I'm looking at the overhead imagery from Google and I'm not really seeing any '343'? I see a range that seems about 100 yards long, orientated just west of straight north about 200 yards from 67.
I'd like to get my new JP and ACOG out and stretch its legs. Where can you shoot three hundred yards?
Rampart Runner
09-07-2009, 06:35
'd like to get my new JP and ACOG out and stretch its legs. Where can you shoot three hundred yards?
repost:And since it was so desolate I went and shot at 200 and then 250 yds. btw the sign for 343 that is just up the fork where the road goes off over the hill, is almost exactly 250 yds. to the berm farthest from the highway. You can't shoot from the sign if there is anyone else around. [Tooth]
if you go up 343 to just past the "y" it is 300 yds. Repeat Repeat repeat that you can't shoot from there if there are any other people around as you are shooting across the road loop.
have fun.
RR
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-07-2009, 08:56
I think I understand now, thanks. Is the dirt road off of 67 called 343?
Rampart Runner
09-07-2009, 09:06
I think I understand now, thanks. Is the dirt road off of 67 called 343?
Affirmative, sir. You will see some of those flexible plastic/fiberglass forestry signs marking the road. when you first pull in at about 100 yds the road bifurcates with the right side going the 2 berms. If you continue just past he farthest berm the road loops around and bifurcates again. Take the right side up to the next bifurcation. This is right at 300 yds. You will be able to shoot offhand or sitting but not prone or bench as you are actually on the road. This will all make much more sense when you are actually there.
give us a report on conditions etc when you get back.
RR
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-07-2009, 11:53
What would we do with out overhead imagery ;)
Google and Yahoo don't have the forest roads marked, is there a good resource for that? Also, besides postings on the land, is there a map that shows private land?
Thanks!
Rampart Runner
09-07-2009, 16:50
My wife and I will be at the South Site early a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). If you come out then come and introduce yourself.
RR
FromMyColdDeadHand
09-07-2009, 21:34
Love to, but it first day of school for my kids.. Drop me a line if you go during the week. I have a home office and a wireless card for my laptop ;)
What would we do with out overhead imagery ;)
Google and Yahoo don't have the forest roads marked, is there a good resource for that? Also, besides postings on the land, is there a map that shows private land?
Thanks!
An additional mapping resource lies at http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu
It's primarily for vewing the range of animals for hunting, but also shows the forest roads on a topo map. It's another resource.
Rampart Runner
09-09-2009, 18:46
Love to, but it first day of school for my kids.. Drop me a line if you go during the week. I have a home office and a wireless card for my laptop ;)
Will do. I have been posting to this thread before I go out on the off chance someone else might be or wants to be going.
RR
Good pictures Rampart Runner.
Looks like a very good day.
The M1As are great rifles.
jackmode9316
09-10-2009, 11:30
Good to know that there isnt bulky trash
MichiganMilitia
09-11-2009, 13:19
I might be at the South site this Saturday afternoon to break in my new AR15 (I'm picking it up today!) if the weather holds out!
MichiganMilitia
09-12-2009, 12:09
headed out to the south site right now... Gotta make a stop or two first, but I'll be there around 2.
Rampart Runner
09-12-2009, 14:16
MichiganMilitia: I sent you back a pm but i guess I am too late. Hope ya found it ok.
RR
MichiganMilitia
09-12-2009, 21:07
RR, I found it alright, and it was very clean. Only a few hulls on the ground and a bunch of .22 cases. No trash. It cleared up a little right as I got there and I was able to do about half of my barrel break-in, but then it started pouring for the next 3 hours and I tried to shoot as much as I could, but I ended up soaked. :( Not a very fun day.
PogoManiac7
09-13-2009, 02:30
RR, I found it alright, and it was very clean. Only a few hulls on the ground and a bunch of .22 cases. No trash. It cleared up a little right as I got there and I was able to do about half of my barrel break-in, but then it started pouring for the next 3 hours and I tried to shoot as much as I could, but I ended up soaked. :( Not a very fun day.
Michigan? You act like we didn't have a great time. I mean who cares that I'm still soaked to the core 10 hours after the fact.
MichiganMilitia
09-13-2009, 08:39
Michigan? You act like we didn't have a great time. I mean who cares that I'm still soaked to the core 10 hours after the fact.
hahahahaha it WAS pretty awesome to shoot my new AR for the first time! [Coffee]
It just really sucked that it POURED the whole time. I wasn't able to even shoot a group on target because of the rain and I found out that my scope mount isn't high enough for my scope... that jerk lied to me. I finally stuck my HOLOsight on and shot a little, but I couldn't get it perfectly zeroed in. It was just raining too hard. I really wanted to shoot my .30-30 a little too, but the weather was just too foreboding. And yes. my clothes are STILL wet even though I hung them up. [BooHoo]
Maybe next weekend...
It was too wet and windy at my house to even try to go yesterday.
Glad you had a good time.
I will try again next month.
MichiganMilitia
09-13-2009, 13:01
It was too wet and windy at my house to even try to go yesterday.
Glad you had a good time.
I will try again next month.
Yeah, if it rains that hard the next time I try to go out, I'm going to buy a $60 pop-up tent from the Walmart in Woodland Park to keep me dry. The liftgate on the jeep just doesn't give enough cover.
Rampart Runner
09-13-2009, 13:42
Glad you had a good time and a little extra care in oiling and cleaning the weapons and it'll be all good. I have a shelter for such inclement weather as I try not to let much stand in the way of my marksmanship.
MichiganMilitia
09-13-2009, 13:53
RR, (or anyone else)
What special precautions should I take after shooting in the rain or other particularly wet weather?
Someone shot up a laptop and plastic water bottles and left it all at the first site (the one nearest 67). I don't expect that it was anyone here.
Just keep vigilant and keep policing the sites so they don't get trashy.
I was there yeasterday around noon , it was clean at that time. I did shoot my chronograph but took it home anyway.
Must have happened after you left. I was there pretty early this morning. Guess it'll happen every so often.
I suppose the best we can do is clean it up when we see it.
Hope you had a good shooting day.
Rampart Runner
09-17-2009, 22:59
I was there yeasterday around noon , it was clean at that time. I did shoot my chronograph but took it home anyway.
left the bullet magnet switch in the on position eh?[ROFL1]
MichiganMilitia
09-18-2009, 18:49
I'm going to be out at the south site tomorrow morning around 9 sighting in my EOtech. I'd love to meet some other club members if anyone is up for it! Hopefully the weather holds up this time!
Sorry I'll miss ya, MM. Kids' soccer will eat up my day tomorrow. Maybe I'll run into you sometime. I need to finish breaking in a Sig Mosquito.
MichiganMilitia
09-18-2009, 23:49
My brother has a Mosquito, and that thing is pretty fun to shoot! It's a pretty good plinker and the grip fits my hand really well.
The forcast looks decent for tomorrow and I'm leaving really early, so hopefully I can beat the weather!
Looks like you had a nice day. Let us know how it went.
I'm liking the Sig Mosquito too. It fits my hand well and points naturally for me too. Even though its not technically borken in yet, it still runs nicely overall. My son shoots it well, too.
MichiganMilitia
09-19-2009, 23:16
Range report is coming tomorrow after I do some P-dog hunting with another Colorado AR-15 owner in SE Colorado. I'll be sure to have some pics!
MichiganMilitia
09-20-2009, 22:19
Well, I went to the South Shooting site on Saturday as promised and saw quite a few others come and go. I was there in the red jeep from 9am to about 2pm. Overall, I put 280rds through the new AR15, all 110gr Sierra ProHunters from Silver State Armory (http://www.ssarmory.com/6.8_spc_ammo-2-1-1-1-1.aspx).
Here's an action shot, trying to make the scope work... the mount was just about 1mm too low: (sorry if the quality kind of sucks... I had to clip this from a video clip... it wasn't actually dark outside)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3941521024_43e3e1ef89.jpg
Here's my shiny new AR-15: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70616996@N00/3921068640/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3921068640_d65180075e.jpg
I have a pretty high-power scope, but my mount isn't high enough, so I couldn't get it mounted properly. So Instead I had to use my Bushnell HOLOsight (made by L3 Technologies... the parent company of EOtech optics).
Temp was about 65, less than 5 kts breeze, low humidity.
A lot of my groups were crappy because my target was blowing a little with the breeze to start out, but then I found more staples for my staple gun and tacked it down tight. I was firing 3 shot groups to conserve ammo and here's my best one:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3939402925_b6e1dd9e9a.jpg
I shot the upper-right group first, (third shot completely missed the paper and hit the wooden post) but then I adjusted my HOLOsight a little and that's when I got my best group. The grid on the target is a 1 inch grid, so that group in the center is about a 1.1" group. Pretty darn good for no magnification I think! (Not sure how much luck played into it, but I know i'm not THAT good of a shooter...[Tooth])
Shot some prairie dogs today in SE Colorado with a fellow 6.8x43mm AR-15 owner. No pictures because I left my camera next to my computer... [Bang]
Overall, this was a pretty great weekend! I put about 330rds through my AR and it performed absolutely beautifully. If anyone is interested in a 6.8 AR, let me send you in the right direction: http://www.AR15Performance.com (http://www.ar15performance.com/)
-MM
could someone pm me where the south shooting site is located? i always thought people were talking about rampart.
im getting tired of driving all the way out to pawnee, although the south site might not be any closer
Well, it is a "little" closer..
I go 285 to Pine junction, then just follow the road to Deckers. From Deckers head south on 67 for about 12 miles. Around about mile marker 87 I believe,, there is a stop sign on the west side of the road. It's the only real noticable one between Deckers and WP..
MichiganMilitia
09-21-2009, 09:21
btt: I updated my range report with pics!
so is the place actually marked, or not really?
Other than the stop sign and a couple of FSR markers (that is if they haven't been shot or run over) No..
so is the place actually marked, or not really?
This might help a bit.
http://maps.yahoo.com/?ard=1&mvt%3Dh%26lat%3D39.143567%26lon%3D-105.128169%26zoom%3D16%26q1%3D39.143567%2C-105.128169#mvt=h&lat=39.143567&lon=-105.128169&zoom=16&q1=39.143567%2C-105.128169
Rampart Runner
09-21-2009, 13:53
btt: I updated my range report with pics!
looks good ,sir.
Glad your gun is a shooter.
thanks for sharing!
RR
MichiganMilitia
09-21-2009, 22:00
Thanks! She's definitely a tack driver! But I guess I'm done for a little while until I can build up my ammo stock a little... lol
Yes, very cool MM. Thanks for sharing.
MichiganMilitia
10-06-2009, 00:07
Is anyone planning on shooting at the south site on Monday? (Columbus Day)
I might bring a small group of friends in the morning, but I don't want to crowd anyone else.
No, I'll still be on the road, returning back from an Elk hunt.
Went to shoot early this morning. It's starting to look very Rampart Range-ish.
Picked up what I could but had to stop after I filled the bed of my truck. I wasn't able to take the tailgate from a small Chevy truck that someone left. Picked up some busted bowling pins, beer cans, plywood, and cardboard boxes. Someone dropped off an Elk hide and left a cardboard box of rotting meat [Bang]. It looks a little neater, but still needs some work.
Bring trash bags next time you're there and take what you can. Keep your eyes open. Starting to get tougher to keep it clean.
I thought this would happen as soon as Rampart Range was closed. The south shoot site is well known, but Rampart was closer to the springs and keeped most of the trash(people) out. I think that Rampart is open, so thinks may get better. I would like to see us find a better spot for cub shoots. Maybe further north on the same road?
went up today with armed springs, great day nice weather, some new toys for both of us! It was not horrible but could definitely use a little more love in the cleaning area. I still say pack out what you pack in, and if you care about the area as we do (and many others) take even more ou than you brought! we took out probably three times as much as we brought today and it helped alot. happy to report not even close to rampart
[Beer]
Does this place get pretty popular on the weekends? If someone could pm me the directions to this site I would appreciate it.
Went yesterday,beautiful weather trash where I was wasn't too bad seems like very little brass.. but cleaned up lots of shotgun shells, always lots of shotgun shells[Bang]
Get to WP, head north on 67 towards Deckers..Once you get to the Rainbow Falls CG, about 2-3 miles north on the west side of the road. there is a stop sign. Turn in there. go up about 1/2-3/4 of a mile.
Armed Springs
04-04-2010, 22:10
Today was a great day for shooting. Between last Sunday and this Sunday I sent 500rounds thru my XD and 200 rounds thru my S&W99, a fewshotty shells here and there, with a decked out 10/22 and a few friends doing the same. I think I enjoy this great American Past Time![AR15][Muaha]
beast556
04-07-2010, 17:48
Is this south sight far from Ft Collins. Can some one help me out with directions from Ft Collins. I see some one posted directions but I'm not familar with Colorado yet.
Yes, very far from Ft. Collins. Ft. Collins is actually north of the North Site, so you are probably better off shooting there. There is a thread on here of all the shooting locations mapped out on one Google map.
Yes,, Hook up with the guys here, http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22237 .
Here is the map of different shooting sites.
Colorado Shooting Sites (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111844454099970657498.000479c1cf7537e8510af&z=9)
Daniel_187
04-08-2010, 09:31
Is this south sight far from Ft Collins. Can some one help me out with directions from Ft Collins. I see some one posted directions but I'm not familar with Colorado yet.
From Ft. Collins, its a long drive. 1 1/2 hour drive. you would do better at the north site outside of Lyons, am not great with Drictions though or spelling LOL
Beprepared
04-30-2010, 08:17
Went to south site yesterday before weather blew in. Other than shotgun wads pretty clean!
CrufflerSteve
05-01-2010, 16:34
I just got back from the South Site. It was my first time there and it is in pretty decent shape. The only extra junk I brought back was a fair number of shotshells and a couple of targets. It gives me hope for the future shooting to see a public range that isn't trash.
I was scouting it out for a future visit bringing a trailer. Can I call dibs for a spot for next Saturday? It's a spot on the double left that ends up going south. About a half mile or so. There.s a road on the right with a closed sign in about 20 yars and a patch of bare dirt at the foot of the hill 220 yards in. I'd be happy to yield to anybody with a bigger caliber than mine, 225.
Steve
CrufflerSteve
05-09-2010, 16:26
Has a fun day at the south site. Thanks to Tim K for his help. The spot I used had a target at the foot of the hill about 215 yards from my shooting position. I was shooting my repro of a Civil War 2.25 inch Bronze Mountain Rifle. I used lead Minie Balls weighing about 4 pounds with 3.5 ounces of Goex 1f BP. I was trying variations plain rounds, beeswax in the Minie cavity and wadding over the BP. Plain worked best. I got 2 out of 3 in the black with that. After 16 rounds of this I moved the cannon to point at a stump and tried some canister. Impressive stuff. It dispersed well.
http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/CrufflerSteve/Cannon%20Shooting%20May%208th%202010/Canister_fire.jpg
For those of you not familiar with the south site. It used to be lush green forst until I showed up. My cannon puts out big fireballs. Sorry.http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Steve
d_striker
05-09-2010, 23:31
Has a fun day at the south site. Thanks to Tim K for his help. The spot I used had a target at the foot of the hill about 215 yards from my shooting position. I was shooting my repro of a Civil War 2.25 inch Bronze Mountain Rifle. I used lead Minie Balls weighing about 4 pounds with 3.5 ounces of Goex 1f BP. I was trying variations plain rounds, beeswax in the Minie cavity and wadding over the BP. Plain worked best. I got 2 out of 3 in the black with that. After 16 rounds of this I moved the cannon to point at a stump and tried some canister. Impressive stuff. It dispersed well.
http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/CrufflerSteve/Cannon%20Shooting%20May%208th%202010/Canister_fire.jpg
For those of you not familiar with the south site. It used to be lush green forst until I showed up. My cannon puts out big fireballs. Sorry.http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Steve
Dang...4 lbs of lead per shot. I could get about 250 9mm bullets out of a chunk of lead like that.
Can you recover that chunk of lead or does it just splatter?
CrufflerSteve
05-10-2010, 12:39
Dang...4 lbs of lead per shot. I could get about 250 9mm bullets out of a chunk of lead like that.
Can you recover that chunk of lead or does it just splatter?
I recovered 7 out of 16. They were banged up but intact. The hillside was a mix of dirt and hard clay. If they hit the dirt they went right in and those were the ones I recovered. The ones that hit the clay left a skid in the ground and took off. If you find them you can keep them.
Steve
cowboykjohnson
05-10-2010, 14:45
Has a fun day at the south site. Thanks to Tim K for his help. The spot I used had a target at the foot of the hill about 215 yards from my shooting position. I was shooting my repro of a Civil War 2.25 inch Bronze Mountain Rifle. I used lead Minie Balls weighing about 4 pounds with 3.5 ounces of Goex 1f BP. I was trying variations plain rounds, beeswax in the Minie cavity and wadding over the BP. Plain worked best. I got 2 out of 3 in the black with that. After 16 rounds of this I moved the cannon to point at a stump and tried some canister. Impressive stuff. It dispersed well.
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For those of you not familiar with the south site. It used to be lush green forst until I showed up. My cannon puts out big fireballs. Sorry.http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Steve
AWESOME![Beer]
CrufflerSteve
05-12-2010, 15:23
Cannon are awesome indeed. Stay far, far away or you will be caught.
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Steve
So I went to the South shooting site for the first time today. I had to convert the lat long from decimel so I could put it into my nav system. (its Latitude: 39° 8' 36.841" N Longitude: 105° 7' 41.408" W by the way) I didn't have any trouble finding it, but apparently you do have to watch out for people walking or driving across the top of the hill that you are shooting against. No accounting for a lack of common sense. I carried out more trash than I took in, which I guess is normal. I think the next time I go, I will take a table and shooting stool with me.
I have seen those people several times, can not imaging what is going thru the head at the time they walk over the rise....
I sometimes shoot there with my kids, we take a table and chairs, lots of fruit and other reative targets and get there early (by 8am). We set up in the 100yd lane and usually meet some nice folks before we leave around noon.
I drove down from Denver and worked out my AR, Hi Power, & 10-22.
I found that the battery had died on the MKII sight so I put it away as I didn't have a spare.
So I was about to pack up and a truck pulls up with some shooters, and I introduce myself to Tim K & his friend. After we talked a bit I tell Tim I didn't get to to shoot the MK II due to the battery and he tells me he has a spare- sweet!
So I installed the battery and plinked off 20 rounds - thanks Tim!
Can't someone edit the thread title? Every time this thread is upped I think another sweet shooting site has been closed :D
I took my cousin down there when he visited last month and he had a great time.
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I drove down from Denver and worked out my AR, Hi Power, & 10-22.
I found that the battery had died on the MKII sight so I put it away as I didn't have a spare.
So I was about to pack up and a truck pulls up with some shooters, and I introduce myself to Tim K & his friend. After we talked a bit I tell Tim I didn't get to to shoot the MK II due to the battery and he tells me he has a spare- sweet!
So I installed the battery and plinked off 20 rounds - thanks Tim!
My pleasure. You left just in time. We each got in 10 rounds before the lightning scared us off the hill. By the time we got loaded back up the sky was in full fireworks mode. Cool to watch, but not conducive to good shooting.
nogaroheli
08-05-2010, 14:29
Can't someone edit the thread title? Every time this thread is upped I think another sweet shooting site has been closed :D
Yeah +1, I just came in here in a giant panic to make sure it wasn't off limits, phew! [Flower]
Armed Springs
08-05-2010, 18:56
Yeah +1, I just came in here in a giant panic to make sure it wasn't off limits, phew! [Flower]
I started this thread to let everyone know about the poor conditions of the South Site when I went up there after Rampart Range was closed. Since the closing of Rampart the site is getting more like a landfill. Sadly it is mostly the members of CO AR-15 that has taken care of the removal of trash. Thank you to everyone who has helped there just like anywhere else members shoot and clean for oter people to keep our public ranges open.
If you like I could start a thread titled:
South Shooting Site :)
I was up there today with my kids and we left with a lot more than we came with.
Not too much in the area I was shooting from.
MOUNT-N-SLOT
08-14-2010, 21:36
I was there today.
The place was pristine... no trash... casings... left over targets... looked killer!
The drive over CO67 in my all wheel drive EVO X, which has new Eagle GT's, Hawk HPS Brake Pads and 2 degrees of neg camber was AWESOME! CO67 is so much fun to drift on. Ask ERIN MT... At one point he reached over and tightened his belts!
Also, we was blown away by the SCAR & AR's just lying in the back seat all exposed. Guess that's a no no in KALIFORNIA!
MOUNT-N-SLOT
alan0269
08-15-2010, 10:26
My two sons and I were there yesterday, and the spot we were at did have a little trash when we got there, but not terrible. We picked up what we could (a couple cans, some PVC piping, and target pieces), but there was still a pallet and what looked to be some moulding remnants left that we didn't have room for. Overall, we had a great time and the other people that were there seemed to take extra time to clean up anything that was left by others before they got there as well.
gnihcraes
08-23-2010, 16:13
I went to the south site (I think - let me know if this looks like it)
Photo of this firing range was pretty clean, the one below this had some pallets and stuff, I didn't have room in the car for all that. I cleaned up some items on the range shown, otherwise pretty good shape I think.
http://www.dcandh.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=703&g2_serialNumber=1
roman gnome
08-23-2010, 21:26
Looks like one of the spots. [Beer]
Was there on Saturday, WAY in the back and the site we were at was pretty clean!
enthusiast
08-24-2010, 00:14
I was there Saturday and brought back 4 trash bags of crap. It was relatively clean. I was annoyed that someone left a bunch of phone books.
theGinsue
08-28-2010, 23:42
Went out there today. I had to take a spot up into the site a bit because the main spots were taken.
When I left I noticed pallets and a few other bits of trash at the first 2 sites (including the site gnihcraes has in his pic above - had a pallet or two).
Since I was full up with my gear and my buddies gear I wasn't able to stop and clean up the garbage left over from other shooters. Sorry.
On a side note, I went with my best friend/hunting partner and now he wants an AR. I also went with another friend and his 77yo father-in-law. The father-in-law owns a 30-06 (only) and has only shot it once - about 25 years ago. The son-in-law friend of mine doesn't own a gun. They brought out hte 30-06 and we had a little competition to see who'd shoot it the best.
I took out a couple of AR's, a GSG-5, about a dozen .22LR handguns, and a .45ACP 1911 (obviously everything was a loaner and none were mine since I lost everything in that tragic boating accident.).
My best friend brought his CZ 9mm and his .357mag carry gun.
They all had a blast and now the son-in-law is planning to buy a .22LR handgun (still up in the air as to what type/model) to get his wife and daughters into shooting and eventually a 9mm for personal defense. I know, 9mm, but he's gotta start somewhere, right? The 9mm is cheap enough to shoot and get used to it versus a .45. I offered him advice on all sorts of things ranging from the type of handgun (western styles, other wheel guns and semi-auto's) to different calibers. Since he needs to feel comfortable with his decision and since he is just starting out, I endorsed his choices so far.
The father-in-law is also planning to buy a 9mm for personal protection and for just plain old shooting fun.
They had a great time and I feel like I did my part to bring new folks into the shooting sports. I was especially pleased that they listened to me as our "Range Officer" and they practiced excellent safety skills.
The shooting gods must have been with me today because I was really on the money with my shots (really impressed the friend and his father-in-law). Wish I could shoot like that all of the time but I didn't tell them I was just having a really good day!
Oh, and I won the impromptu 30-06 competition. Not bad for a rifle that I haven't shot before and I know it isn't sighted properly.
This was only my second time shooting this year. I know, I know. I plan to go out again next weekend with my son and his girlfriend. May use one of the shooting sites off of Mt. Herman Road West of Monument. Overall, I didn't shoot very much, but the 1991 finally broke it's virginity after more than a year and a half since it was purchased.
Now, I have a lot of guns to clean. UGH!
Given that I'm paranoid and have learned a few things from some of your posts and articles I've read, I did maintain a fully loaded and ready 92FS on my hip as a
deterrent against someone coming and deciding to relieve us of our firearms.
CrufflerSteve
08-29-2010, 00:31
I was there today. Oops - midnight - yesterday. I was planning on Ben Lomond but their calendar showed about 4 events. There were a few carloads of people. I went down to the south side and had a nice area to myself. It was great for a lot of rifle & pistol. I was amazed I actually could hit the target. A lot of crazy stuff has happened for me for some time so it was my first real shooting session in over a year. Over a 100 rounds through a P3-AT really hammer my hand.
I brought a couple bags of trash out. Mostly shotgun shells and paper targets. Some cardboard also. If I would have had gloves I would have hauled some pallet remnants. I know they biodegrade and all that but they look like crap all shot to pieces. Still, it was pretty clean. I hope it stays that way.
Steve
flyboy1910
09-12-2010, 16:46
Headed out for the first time today. Pretty drive from Highlands Ranch. There was another couple there (I went with my wife) but otherwise the place was abandoned.
Pretty clean for a public range. Just some a few steel cases here and there (which rust away over time anyway) and a few busted watermelons on the berm. We made sure to police up our targets and our brass (as well as some debris on the berm) before we left. Lets keep up the good work so this range stays clean and open.
roman gnome
09-12-2010, 20:04
Just returned from there myself. After I dialed in the 270 where I wanted it, I finished off the watermelon carcasses with about 50 of my first ever 223 reloads.
[Beer]
huntinggamo
09-12-2010, 20:10
Where exactly is it located? I used to go to Rampart Range and now go to Left Hand Canyon but its full of gangsters to say the least. Im looking for somewhere else to go that has a farther range.
roman gnome
09-12-2010, 20:22
http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3161
If you're heading from the Springs, take 67 out of Woodland Park it's one mile past the sign for Rainbow Falls. Turn left onto the road head up abit -can't miss it!
If you're heading from North of there, someone else will have to chime in.
[Beer]
CrufflerSteve
11-06-2010, 21:59
I was there today. I'm a Ben Lomond member but it was such a great I decided the mountains would be more fun. I like this global warming stuff. I was out there in a t-shirt and was warm. Barely any breeze.
I went further south than usual and it gets really clean down there. I had to work to get a small bag of shotgun shells and brass, I hope it stays like this for a long time. The shooters there take care of it.
I'd seen the horror show years ago at Rampart Range and joined a club. Hope the nimrods who ruined that will never find the south site.
Steve
I was at the South Site with some friends on Saturday. Aside from a handful of shotgun shells and a couple plastic cups that we picked up, it was in decent shape. It was a really great day for some shooting!
gungrinder
11-09-2010, 13:19
I shoot at the south site almost every weekend and I've seen a tremendous increase in the number of shooters out there in the last year. It's still fairly clean and I pick up trash when I go, but I worry about the future of this area since I'm seeing more and more of the same "people" I used to see at Rampart Range.
Geology Rocks
01-03-2011, 14:02
is this place snowed in? anyone been by there in since the snow we just got?
joe
nogaroheli
01-04-2011, 11:52
is this place snowed in? anyone been by there in since the snow we just got?
joe
We went yesterday and saw two other trucks, it's still cold enough that it's snowy- once it warms a bit it's gonna get soupy. But if you have a 4wd or awd you should be good to get back in to it while it stays this temp.
Geology Rocks
01-04-2011, 16:52
We went yesterday and saw two other trucks, it's still cold enough that it's snowy- once it warms a bit it's gonna get soupy. But if you have a 4wd or awd you should be good to get back in to it while it stays this temp.
i drive a jeep liberty so I should be able to make it.
joe
ghettodub
02-21-2011, 11:28
So i've driven by the site from the Woodland Park direction, but if I'm coming from Castle Rock, which way do you guys think would be best? Deckers via Sedalia, and then down?
SideShow Bob
02-21-2011, 11:46
If you like 20 mph twisty curving roads for 45 minutes, there is a way to get there from Castle Rock. Otherwise going down to Colo. Springs then come in from the south is better.
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