I just moved to Denver a week ago and this seems to be the closest range to me so I was wondering if they allow you to shoot 223 ARs? Thanks for any replies.
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I just moved to Denver a week ago and this seems to be the closest range to me so I was wondering if they allow you to shoot 223 ARs? Thanks for any replies.
No rifle range. They wouldn't let me shoot my ar15 pistol either.
Am I just looking in the wrong places or is there not that many public ranges in the Denver/Aurora area?
Best place to shoot here is to head up to the mountians. Find a nice secluded part of national forest with a good back stop. Shoot till your wallet hurts and then clean up all your brass and targets.
I live near the Firing Line also. If you can get past all the bullet holes in the plastic walls that seperate shooters and the ceiling know that you stand a good chance of being hit by bullet jacket coming back off the wall. People aren't supposed to use jsp or jhp ammo, but they do. If this isn't enough try and stay in there with 10 people shooting. Can't see your target 15 feet in front of you and the taste of lead and primer compound in the air is enough to make you gag.
Cherry Creek is not too far from the area your looking at.
Pretty decent place.
Planning to goto Firing Line next week, because I am going down to Aurora area for 3-4 hrs.
How are they now? Decent?
thanks
Since when??Quote:
Originally Posted by RRD3
Planning to go there today.
Just can't afford to drive long distance with baby and the mama. :(
Last time I went there was around 1996 and 2005.
My experience on 1996- dark... Very Dark.
My experience on 2005- smoky... Very Smoky.
if you live in thornton, WHAC is a good place to go. we just joined it couple weeks ago. it's only 30mins or so from thornton. http://www.wildlifehunters.com/
we have not been to other ranges in/around denver. but for the price and distance, WHAC is a simple choice. they also have regular events/matches free to member and public. cy is a great guy to deal with.
Any rifle up to 30.06 is welcome @ the Silver Bullet Shooting Range on 38th and Harlan in Wheat Ridge.
25 yds lanes.
Only limitations are no steel core bullets and no steel or alluminum cases.
See you there.[Beer]
That place is alright, usually pretty busy in the afternoons, they also let you shoot full auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by bellavite1
I think Firing Line is my preferred range at this point - I was strongly against it for a long time, and still have strong reservations about its ventilation (black boogers), but The Shootist seems to have slid downhill in recent times (bad lighting, ventilation doesn't run consistently).
Cherry Creek is too expensive and too restrictive.
Did that used to be under different management? I can't imagine there are 2 ranges in that general area, but the name doesn't sound familiar. I quit going down there 10+ years ago because there was this white supremacist vibe.Quote:
Originally Posted by bellavite1
But maybe I should check it out again, it could have been just the guy working there at the time
Went to Firing Line on Wed afternoon. No waiting in line.
Seems like it was brighter, and they got the vent system on the back.
Not bad of a range for $12.
BTW, i accidently left my ID there. Gotta go there tomorrow again to pick up my ID. :(
Sounds like a great excuse to squeeze off a few more rounds! [AR15]Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPrena
hahaha! that is what Firing Line employee said!Quote:
Originally Posted by cysoto
I went there with the wife and the baby to pick up the ID.
Firing Line were real friendly and nice to my family.
Think long and hard before spending any amount of extended time in poorly ventilated indoor ranges. Lead is not something you want to inhale, that is if you want to be healthy.
I don't want to put down any local indoor ranges but some have better ventilation than others. You may have to pay a little extra for better ventilation but if you look at the big picture, that is a very small price to pay for good health.
Shoot smart, not cheap.
I am not to far from TFL either, unfortunately I dont like frequenting this place. The young kid that runs the shooting range counter is flat out a depressing, arogant, asshole. There are a couple of good fellas in there, but for the most part they are arogant, they think they know it all and that there shit dont stink.
JM2C
Found out yesterday they no longer allow shotguns which they use to.
Both the owner and the manager have hispanic last names.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyzardd
Hardly a white supremacist place.
Not that there is anything wrong with that...[Twist]
The range at the firing line is a JOKE. Some of the employees are assholes. A lot of the people that shoot at that range are knuckle draggers. I am shocked there are not weekly shootings there.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Dusty Johnson
I do however shoot there almost every other month. It's close and convenient. I have bought fire arms there luckly the guy I got both times was humble and decent. I don't mind the range but I hate the people. I shoot at least once a month and we go to Monument it seems like every other month so I try to shoot there when we go.
I've been a member going on a couple of years. Member's range is considerably better and they recent refurbished both the Member's and Public shooting areas. Lighting and ventilation is considerably better than it was previously. Public range before the refurb was light shooting in low light.
It is convenient to where I work in Englewood and the ammo prices aren't crazy like they are at Cherry Creek State Park. I've had no issues other than them trying to double or triple up shooters on a single lane when I've brought guests with me. Didn't come to the range to stand around and watch someone else shoot.
I hear Prairie Arms (C470 and Santa Fe) is opening up an indoor range after the first of the year. Not sure what the size will be, but heard eight lanes/pistol and rimfire only.
nathan0259: Where do you shoot in Monument? I live there but have to drive down to Pikes Peak Gun Club east of COS airport.
I had heard of all these negative comments regarding Firing Line, but I've been going there over for a couple three months and found them to be nothing but helpful, friendly, and courteous.
The Range itself is not bad. Better than any other alternatives. A little dark, but thats my only complaint.
The last time I went they quadrupled up on our lane. We asked if we could have two lanes and were told "no not when its busy". Can you imagine if you walked in there with 6 or 8 or 10 people and all of you have to shoot on one lane? Once again, this place is a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marine24
My brother and father in law live very close to a national forest... I can't recall the name of it but there is a mountain that has a shooting range on the top of it. The next time I talk to them I will find out the name and get some directions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marine24
I'm not a member but have shot on the members side a few times it is A LOT better.