View Full Version : went to cherry creek today
jonny450r
07-22-2012, 21:16
figured I would kinda write up a rant/ result of my trip out to Cherry Creek gun range today. Went out with my dad to site in my AR finally, my 22s and my .308, yeah we were kinda busy. Dad brought his new 22-250 howa and his 22 I built. everything went fine and got all my rifles sited in the way I wanted them, but two things I kinda noticed today that made me think.
1.) there were a lot of ar-15s and ak style rifles there. I think I only counted 6 other rifles on the line while I was there that were bolt or lever.
2.) there are a lot and I mean a lot of in-experience shooters there, which is cool to get more people into the sport. but the jerk-offs beside my dad and I kept shooting our target[Rant1]
Granted it wasn't on purpose but when I asked them about it they argued and said I didn't know what I was talking about and that they were aiming for the 50 yard mark. I looked through there spotting scope to see what they were looking at and it was looking at the ground, I asked how are they spotting it and the one guy goes oh I can see it from back there where he's hitting (pointing at the back wall). I tell them if you want I'll bring my .308 into their window so they can clearly see where they're hitting and we'll talk again. kind of a dick head move but the guy had an attitude and I wasn't going to put up with it, especially at the range, I understand accidents happen but that was ridiculous) after the range officer looked and told them they were in fact hitting our targets as well they apologize and we kinda started talking about our ARs and AKs cause they had one there and I've been thinking about getting one as well.
The guy who was shooting that hit our targets I asked him what all he had in his AR and he goes i don't know I just got the thing a month ago from a pawn shop:rolleyes:. At that point I just thought to myself why I hated going to Cherry Creek and why I rather drive down to Rainbow Falls to shoot.
everyone has to start somewhere. Best to try and be helpful. I understand it is frustrating at times but a .50 cent target isn't something to get into a pissing match about. Maybe help them set up the spotting scope or help them sight in their gun...even if it is on your target[Beer]
islandermyk
07-22-2012, 21:25
fascinating....
... I wonder who was shooting at his targets then [Coffee]
Fentonite
07-22-2012, 21:27
everyone has to start somewhere. Best to try and be helpful. I understand it is frustrating at times but a .50 cent target isn't something to get into a pissing match about. Maybe help them set up the spotting scope or help them sight in their gun...even if it is on your target[Beer]
^^^this^^^
BPTactical
07-22-2012, 21:46
fascinating....
Is your Mr Spock coming out again Mike? I knew there was a reason for that crazy Polynesian hair[Tooth]
Gotta keep them pointy ears covered!
OP- use your angst properly.
Be an ambassador to the sport, teach somebody!
Is your Mr Spock coming out again Mike? I knew there was a reason for that crazy Polynesian hair[Tooth]
Gotta keep them pointy ears covered!
OP- use your angst properly.
Be an ambassador to the sport, teach somebody!
^5
islandermyk
07-22-2012, 21:53
Is your Mr Spock coming out again Mike? I knew there was a reason for that crazy Polynesian hair[Tooth]
Gotta keep them pointy ears covered!
OP- use your angst properly.
Be an ambassador to the sport, teach somebody!
yes this^^^.... the long hair part is another story to no end[ROFL1]
Great-Kazoo
07-22-2012, 22:35
How your dad like that Howa, I had one in .223 that was a screamer. Those Howa actions and rifles are very under rated.
How your dad like that Howa, I had one in .223 that was a screamer. Those Howa actions and rifles are very under rated.
is it like a howa---witzer?[Tooth]
is it like a howa---witzer?[Tooth]
[ROFL1]
Oh brother...............you here all week? :D
dwalker460
07-22-2012, 23:52
I was at Cherry Creek for quite a while today, spent some time in the rifle lane with my AR, but guess I was too wrapped up in what I was doing to care about the other shooters.
Well, except for the dad in the lane next to me who was teaching his son- probably about 8 years old or so- how to shoot using a pump-action .22. Thought it was an awesomely cool thing to observe.
Personally I try to be approachable at the range, the guy shooting my lane before me was a cool dude and left me his un-used targets he had already put up before deciding to switch to a pistol lane.
No idea why the guy was shooting your target but the first time I went to Cherry Creek I managed to get a little confused- mostly because the range officer was drowned out when pointing out my target, remember it was my first time there and had no idea what was up- and I was shooting the target of the lane next to me until I went out and did the target change and figured out which lane was which.
I like to shoot at Cherry Creek personally. I dont particularly like the no rapid fire rules but the range is 10 minutes from my house and so its awesome.
[ROFL1]
Oh brother...............you here all week? :D
oh yeah[Muaha]
jonny450r
07-23-2012, 08:54
Is your Mr Spock coming out again Mike? I knew there was a reason for that crazy Polynesian hair[Tooth]
Gotta keep them pointy ears covered!
OP- use your angst properly.
Be an ambassador to the sport, teach somebody!
Sorry everyone I may have have an attitude when it comes to a situation like this, but when I offer my help and a dude throws attitude I tend to return the favor. Let alone it's not my job to teach someone that's not willing to listen or learn when the first thing I casually said was "hey you guys know you're shooting our target?" and then I get attitude.
jonny450r
07-23-2012, 09:00
How your dad like that Howa, I had one in .223 that was a screamer. Those Howa actions and rifles are very under rated.
My dad loves it, It's a fun gun but I'm not sure if I would get one but it's pretty damn close to as accurate as my 10/22 with a bull barrel.
soldier-of-the-apocalypse
07-23-2012, 10:19
I went there once not two long after the twin incedent and I will never go back to that shit hole
Sounds like an honest mistake to have hit your targets. Buy 'em in bulk, they're cheap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/hatidua/18835.jpg
I went there once not two long after the twin incedent and I will never go back to that shit hole
I had a less then stellar experience there as well. Never will I go back.
SideShow Bob
07-23-2012, 19:08
Isn't there already a Dealer & Range Review section with a thread for Cherry Creek already started ?[Stooge]
ANADRILL
07-23-2012, 19:10
figured I would kinda write up a rant/ result of my trip out to Cherry Creek gun range today. Went out with my dad to site in my AR finally, my 22s and my .308, yeah we were kinda busy. Dad brought his new 22-250 howa and his 22 I built. everything went fine and got all my rifles sited in the way I wanted them, but two things I kinda noticed today that made me think.
1.) there were a lot of ar-15s and ak style rifles there. I think I only counted 6 other rifles on the line while I was there that were bolt or lever.
2.) there are a lot and I mean a lot of in-experience shooters there, which is cool to get more people into the sport. but the jerk-offs beside my dad and I kept shooting our target[Rant1]
Granted it wasn't on purpose but when I asked them about it they argued and said I didn't know what I was talking about and that they were aiming for the 50 yard mark. I looked through there spotting scope to see what they were looking at and it was looking at the ground, I asked how are they spotting it and the one guy goes oh I can see it from back there where he's hitting (pointing at the back wall). I tell them if you want I'll bring my .308 into their window so they can clearly see where they're hitting and we'll talk again. kind of a dick head move but the guy had an attitude and I wasn't going to put up with it, especially at the range, I understand accidents happen but that was ridiculous) after the range officer looked and told them they were in fact hitting our targets as well they apologize and we kinda started talking about our ARs and AKs cause they had one there and I've been thinking about getting one as well.
The guy who was shooting that hit our targets I asked him what all he had in his AR and he goes i don't know I just got the thing a month ago from a pawn shop:rolleyes:. At that point I just thought to myself why I hated going to Cherry Creek and why I rather drive down to Rainbow Falls to shoot.
Same happened to us.
jonny450r
07-23-2012, 21:58
Isn't there already a Dealer & Range Review section with a thread for Cherry Creek already started ?[Stooge]
where? I'm a noob on this forum and I'm still trying to find everything. So if I ask anything stupid just give me one of these[Kick3]
ChunkyMonkey
07-23-2012, 22:22
where? I'm a noob on this forum and I'm still trying to find everything. So if I ask anything stupid just give me one of these[Kick3]
Under place to shoot section...
http://ar-15.co/forums/showthread.php?t=11980
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