BlueCore Shooting Center - Lakewood

it's pretty fair that if someone is going to advertise their military service as a selling point, that we are not obligated to "give them a break" just because of it.

It is all too common for places to treat us gunaholics like ignorant peasants simply because they, like many of us, spent time in the armed services. It's a poor excuse for poor service.

There were times when I was in business that I had to learn from the school of hard knocks, even though my intentions and product was the best - I was guilty of committing some customer service sins that I'm not proud of.

I'm going to go down there and report back on my experience, I'm pretty disarming when I try to be...

I'll edit this post when I do!

Ok, I checked out BluCore today to break-in my Arsenal SGL21, so I would like to add to the few actual firsthand experiences in this thread.

My first impressions:

Pros:
1. The two members of staff on hand were friendly and helpful (although I didn't need much help or ask many questions)
2. The facility was clean and the pistol lanes are some of the nicest I've seen. I've only been to the facility once before, when it was run by Green Mountain, and honestly can't remember if it was much better or worse, but the ventilation, targeting system and number of lanes is good.
3. When the rifle range opens, unlike with Green Mountain, you won't be limited to sitting down and sighting in only.
4. You can shoot rifles on the pistol lanes, unlike Green Mountain as well.
5. You can bring your own ammo to the pistol lanes. (wish I had known before I got there).
6. Target controls display actual distance.

Cons:
1. 20 round box of 7.62x39 is $35.99. See #5 above though.
2. Pistol lanes are only 15 yards. Cool for actual handguns, but won't be satisfactory for most who are there with a rifle.
3. $24 for the rifle range is cost prohibitive, in my opinion. That being said, the cost encourages a serious look at membership benefits.


Another kind of con is their distance from where I live, but I'd go there again and may even consider a membership... but I will be scouting out some of the outdoor ranges first.

Also, it was less busy that I anticipated for a Saturday afternoon and I did not have to wait for a lane.

So i was doing a search to find other places to shoot and came across this forum.

I stopped by bluecore the other day after learning that the pricks at GMFSC are no longer owners. I was really impressed, the guy showed me around the place and i cant think of any negatives. I have several NFA that they dont have issues with and i also reload. I just got a new scope on my msar and shot it at the pistol range.

Being a reloader, the memberships there are really attractive. I can stop in for 30 min in a day and check my loads and not freak at spending $50 just to do it.

I didnt get to spend much time there but ill post new experiences as appropriate.

That's fantastic that they allow you to bring your own ammo. :)

FWIW - There was an article about BluCore in the Sunday Denver Post. Talks about the owners, their security training business, and the new range. Section K, Business section. Says they've been in the training business since 2009, but the range is a new thing.

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Originally Posted by rondog

FWIW - There was an article about BluCore in the Sunday Denver Post. Talks about the owners, their security training business, and the new range. Section K, Business section. Says they've been in the training business since 2009, but the range is a new thing.

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or here:
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_17913204

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Originally Posted by mrghost

or here:
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_17913204

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Well, some of us old farts flat out refuse to read newspapers online. I prefer the old ink and paper, thank you!

Sounds like a personal problem.

I initially had high hopes for BluCore till we saw the ammo policy and then I was with a lot of you saying I would never go. Well, apparently BluCore heard the complaints and changed the ammo policy as most of us are now aware.

As ammo prices are going up, I decided I needed to order some ammo. But, I wanted to try out a different bullet weight in one of my pistols before I ordered. I didn't have time to go to the National Forest during the week and wanted to see how accurate different loads would be. So, I decided to go give BluCore a shot (no pun intended). I live only a few miles away, so its quite convenient for me.

I brought my gear in, chatted with the guys. They were friendly and the place is much cleaner and more professional looking than when it was Green Mt Family Shooting Center (GMFSC). They have a great selection of paper targets to choose from and the ones I looked at ranged from $0.25-$0.50. You pay after you shoot, so its easy to grab a few more targets if you need them. Before I headed in, I read the range rules and it said no rapid fire. I asked them about it and they said that they understand the importance of rapid fire in training, but just asked that you don't shoot too fast to keep complete control of your pistol. Fair enough.

I overheard another guy ask them about the price being per hour. They told him that it is a per hour charge, but if they aren't backed up, they will let you shoot as long as you want. This is the same rule that most ranges have as far as I am aware.

My 11 yr old son was off from school yesterday, so I brought him along. He didn't shoot this time, but kids 11 and over are permitted to shoot with an adult. Sounded like they previously had it at 8 and over, but two jackasses already screwed that up by letting kids shoot guns they couldn't control. Based on the description the guys at BluCore gave, I really can't blame them.

Range was clean and well lit. I shot my own ammo and they also let you pick up your own brass. I also wasn't bothered while I shot. Range Officer was not breathing down your neck like GMFSC.

I also chatted with the guys in general after I shot. These guys are new to this too and understand that some of the rules and regs of the range will have to evolve. They seem to be intelligent and have a lot of training. I think when we have an issue with a rule, if we can provide them a good reason why it shouldn't be that way, and can still be done safely, they will consider it.

They also asked me my opinion about what AR15 accessories I would like to see them carry in the retail shop. They understand that most people will buy the majority of their gear online, so wanted to know what I would like to see locally.

As I do need to practice more and want to be able to test out my reloads, I signed up for the year membership for $269.99. I know its not cheap, but I think I will get my monies worth out of it.

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at BluCore and hope more of our members will go try them out (and no, I received no compensation for my review [ROFL1]).

are they allowing reloads now?