Anyone know of any good places to shoot in Douglas County
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Anyone know of any good places to shoot in Douglas County
ben lomond, quail run, cherry creek, etc.
there are plenty of ranges outside doug. co. to go shoot, that arent that much farther of a commute.
where in castle rock do you live, if you dont mind me asking?
Yea i was home on leave picked up an AR and was wanting to take it out... but didnt know of a place. Im also from c-rock, i live down on Hover drive.
Hello, members.
I usually go to the Shootist on weekends since I shoot handguns only. This place however is always packed.
Are there any private gun clubs that can be joined so one can shoot at a decent range?
Thanx all!!!
Y'all need to join Ben Lomond Gun Club. www.blgc.org Once you've joined, just head straight east out of C. Rock on 86, out past Kiowa, to the sign pointing south to Ramah. There's a BLGC sign there, and a call-box phone on a post also. Go south on that dirt road 5 miles, can't miss it. Best place for shooting you'll ever find. Seems like a looooong damn way out there, but it's about 45-50 minutes from Parker for me.
Make sure you have plenty of gas, bring drinks and snacks if you wish. There's portajohns, and a new clubhouse under construction with restrooms, might even be done now. Camping and RV parking available. Several separate bermed ranges from short to 100 yds., a high-power range out to 600 yards, a shotgun trap/skeet area, silhouette range for rimfires, archery area, and a lead-only cowboy range out to 500 yds.
Perty cool place. Here, I'll even give ya some photos. These are old and just a sample of some of the small ranges, plus it's changed a lot, but you'll get the idea. 560 acres of private club land, and ALL the landowners in the surrounding areas are lifetime members, so they don't bitch 'bout nothing.
Only real major rules are treat the place and each other with respect, don't leave trash, don't destroy things, no booze, just act like adults.
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This looks appealing. I'm in Parker and despise the Firing Line and would love to find a good outdoor range or BLM area to shoot... Will be looking into this.
Neither dilly nor dally, the membership is nearing the limit, so I hear. Meetings are at the Franktown firehouse at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (I think, check the website for details). Joining is usually no problem at all. I swear, you go there once and you'll never go anywhere else again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tremek
The gun club in centennial might be the ticket if u wanna become a member. Only like 6 lanes now, but when the new range opens(eventually) aint gonna be nothing closer.
Are you talking about the semi-mythical range on Arapahoe - http://www.centennialgunclub.com/? Trying to figure out if they're actually open for anything from their website is difficult at best.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyome
Yeah, they're open. I stopped by there once, definitely got the vibe that it's intended for "higher-end" folks with lots of money, that want to play in the "gun owner world". Seen prices on things that I didn't even know could go that freakin' high.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tremek
And I'm not "signing up" and waiting for a fucking shooting lane at NOBODY'S damn range. And then have some RO breathing over my shoulder? No thanks. Hell, they wouldn't even give me a tour of the range to look it over, because it was "busy".
Fawk 'em. I'd rather go ask a rancher if he has a hillside somewhere I could shoot into. Unsociable bastard that I am......
Paying members have been capped.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
All new applicants are going on a waiting list now. However, club members come and go, some get awarded lifetime membership for years of good deeds, serving on board and chapter leads, etc. If anyone is serious, get to a chapter meeting, get your application in, and wait for a spot.
blgc.org for more info.
Damn, we'll still be able to renew, right? As long as we don't let our membership lapse or expire?Quote:
Originally Posted by brutal
Are there any ranges in CO that go out to 1,000 yds?
Yes, keep it current and don't let it lapse or you lose your spot and the first guy on the waiting list gets in. Renewals were due around the end of January or so as I recall. I'm not sure if George sends out past due reminders or not. FYI, George is now Pres and a new guy stepped into the V.P. slot.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
I'm also a BLGC member and fan. It's a drive, and I'd like to find something closer (and especially where I could do some "night fire"), but I do love going to BLGC.
Rumor of an indoor range coming to Castle Rock. Don't know much more than that.
Come by and check the new shop out. We have been open since November and the Range opened just a little over a month ago. We allow most rifles,(mainly carbine calibers) handguns and shotgun, some ammunition restrictions apply. The range is not a long range, it is just shy of 20 yards but is very accommodating. members are welcome to make appointments and non members can walk in. Rates are $20 per hour for non members, members do not pay hourly rates. You can find some more information at our site. www.dcfguns.com
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Originally Posted by brutal
Maybe after the crazy dies down. Seeing $50 pmags on the rack makes me nauseous.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DCFGuns
Well, to get stock in the store, we did have to take extra measures and pay a premium to get things in stock for people. The prices reflect that. We have been able to keep most firearms and parts in without having to up the price. Sorry if it frustrates anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutal
Not knocking you for it, everyone has to make a buck and you're a for profit business.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCFGuns
If my 100 pmag order would show up, I'd be selling them on armslist for $50 a pop as well. That said, I just sold 3 of my 12 black non-window mags to a friend for $12 each (my cost) so his SIL can take a few to the desert. FWIW, said friend bought his AR from you guys and is very pleased with the gun and the deal.
No offense taken. It has been really crazy in the shop and very hard to keep things on the shelf. We are doing everything possible to get more stock and keep pricing reasonable. We arent interested in gouging at the shop, its not how we do things. Almost everything we have in stock is priced under MSRP. Just a few things had to go up and we were reluctant to do that even. But there was a demand, so we spent the extra to make sure it was on the shelf. I think we are down to 3 or 4 pmags now. We were at ShotShow and should have a lot more goodies coming in ASAP though. We have plenty of handgun ammo for use at the range! We did get some rifle ammo too but not a ton.
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Just a note on DCF. On Saturday I went in the store with my wife, who despite being married to me for over 20 years is still afraid of guns. Thankfully, she tolerates my firearms pursuits. We were in the area and I asked if she would care to join me in a quick visit to get some sling swivels. She at first said, "No, I'll wait in the car." I let her know that DCF wasn't a "typical" gun store populated by paranoid middle-aged men who look askew at you when you walk into their shop. She didn't believe me, but reluctantly agreed.
I'll just say that she was pleasantly surprised by the professional and friendly staff. The store is CLEAN and ORGANIZED. The branded DCF shirts makes the store staff look like they are on the same team, too. The sales staff were happy to see us (not just me, but her too) and they helped me find what I was looking for. In other words, they executed very well on customer service. This kind of experience helps bring those into the shooting sports and Second Amendment movement in a positive way.
Centennial Gun Store was nice, too. I will have to give it the "wife test" soon :)
Thanks for the kind words! We do have a very interesting assortment of staff members and we find it works very well with everyone. Almost all of them will make you laugh! Our number one thing is everyone is welcome in the shop no matter who you are or what experience you have. We are a second amendment center also and have pamphlets and information for anyone trying to get family or friends involved. Anyone is welcome to come in and if you are trying to get someone familiar and information on firearms or training, please bring them by and we will give as much information as we can. We have some cozy couches also for the better half to relax in too!
+1 for the blgc out east. Its outdoors.... but you cant really stick a 600 yard range indoors.
I shot at DCF's indoor range for the first time today and I must say it's a very nice facility. Range was well organized, clean, great ventilation system and the staff was professional and friendly. The had more guns than I've seen in a long time - quite a few ARs and a good supply of ammo.