Cheyenne Mountain shooting Complex opens today

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They say no armor piercing ammo, but I hope they don't try and classify M855 as AP like some ranges do

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It is and they will. even mild steel core will mess up targets. Had someone shoot 5.54 at my steel once and I was not a happy camper.

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I am still hoping to find a range that has steel out to 1500yds.

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The sniper course in Raton can be set up that way but not open to the public except for matches. I know of no range in the area that goes past 1000 but I may be wrong.

In the end I believe that your wants would mean buying the land and shooting your steel targets with any ammo you choose. Just a thought.

I went out there this afternoon after work. I had my 243 and 338 with me. I was hoping to get in some long range shooting. No dice shooting at the targets out past 300. Not today anyway. So I shot a few dirt clods at 300 and educated a few Fudds on Suppressor ownership.

It is a very nice facility for sure. I will still go to Pueblo or Frontier south most of the time, but having this as an option is nice.

As far as steel core on AR-500 steel targets goes, there is a reason why it is **not** allowed at matches. In addition to the fact that it is not very accurate.

I'm thinking about going next Saturday. Anyone interested in joining me?

One question though: on their site, they specify that you need to have an empty chamber indicator in each firearms empty chamber during a cold range. I don't have any ECIs... is this gonna be a problem?

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I don't have any ECIs... is this gonna be a problem?

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They will provide them. Just a simple pink zip tie thingie.

Stopped on the way out of the gate today, really nice range.

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Originally Posted by Hoser

They will provide them. Just a simple pink zip tie thingie.

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Great! Thanks for the info Hoser.

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Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck

i have dozens of AR 500 targets. from 3/8 inch to 1/2". if you shoot them with penetrators, it will fuck them up.

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Originally Posted by cofi

me too it may not poke holes but it splashes the steel

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Yes sir, I use 1/2' for my 1k yd targets and myself and Islandermyk shot them at 100yds with m855 and it does put a pretty significant ding in the steel

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Originally Posted by TEAMRICO

I'm going Saturday.
Anyone want to meet up and fling some lead?
Going first thing as soon as they open.
Love having it 5 minutes away!

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I would love to go if my son's b-day wasn't Saturday

Drove through it today, lots of folks there. Hoser, do they have steel targets past 300 yards on one of the ranges?

Noticed a "no guns even if concealed" sign inside the office/trailer.

They have rifle caliber restrictions. No 338 50 cal and several other calibers. It has something to do with odd fed regulations on post.

So their Facebook says they have steel out to 1000, I must have missed those. Which of the ranges has them and what do I have to do to be allowed to shoot them?