Long range shooting open to the public near denver?

[fitz19d]

I'm dumb, but why would you not be able to shoot longer range steel targets, but closer is fine? I'd think further out if anything might increase deflection to better richochet into dirt if anything.

[Spdu4ia]

I believe that it's because your shooting up towards the crest of a hill and there is a military helicopter pad on the other side

[MarkCO]

Why not just join out at CRC. It $60 a year and is very well kept and usually quiet. During the week and thru most of the winter you will usually find yourself to be the only person out there.

Seems like the best solution unless you only want to do it once or twice.

[Lucky]

This thread is useful to me. Thanks all, for your input. I was very close to joining CRC when work took me out of town again. Next spring/summer for sure, as it's well worth the $60 to know I have a long outdoor range to shoot when I am in town, a variety of events, and forum members to eventually meet and shoot with.

[kevwil]

Apologies for bringing a dead thread back to life, but I just want to make sure I understand what's available. I signed up for a PRS event in a few months and need to find a place to practice long range steel.

* The Pawnee Sportsmen's Center has steel out to 1000y and a really low membership cost, but it's almost impossible to spot misses and they're only open a few hours a week.
* CRC has steel out to 500m and paper out to 1000y. Membership is a bit higher and they don't allow open carry or concealed carry.
* Cheyenne Mountain is $10 civilian, or less if you buy a punch pass, but only has steel out to 300y and is also anti-carry.

Did I miss anything?

This doesn't seem promising. Maybe I can find a good valley on BLM land where I won't bother anyone.

[Great-Kazoo]

Apologies for bringing a dead thread back to life, but I just want to make sure I understand what's available. I signed up for a PRS event in a few months and need to find a place to practice long range steel.

* The Pawnee Sportsmen's Center has steel out to 1000y and a really low membership cost, but it's almost impossible to spot misses and they're only open a few hours a week. ??????
* CRC has steel out to 500m and paper out to 1000y. Membership is a bit higher and they don't allow open carry or concealed carry.
* Cheyenne Mountain is $10 civilian, or less if you buy a punch pass, but only has steel out to 300y and is also anti-carry.

Did I miss anything?

This doesn't seem promising. Maybe I can find a good valley on BLM land where I won't bother anyone.

Where you read or hear that? I joined end of last year. Sunrise - sunset for members (usually 7-7) during the spring-fall. Hours get shorter as the days do.


Short hours are for general public.

Public hours
RIFLE & PISTOL
Friday 2pm - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
TRAP & SKEET
SPORTING CLAYS
Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm

[Irving]

I open and conceal carry at CRC all the time. Every time, in fact. Are you sure you're not mistaking cold range rules for no carry rules?

[Roger Ronas]

also Cheyenne is open carry ok. No conceal carry because it is on Fed land (Ft Carson base). Also no holster drawing.

Roger

[kevwil]

Where you read or hear that? I joined end of last year. Sunrise - sunset for members (usually 7-7) during the spring-fall. Hours get shorter as the days do.


Short hours are for general public.

Public hours
RIFLE & PISTOL
Friday 2pm - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm
TRAP & SKEET
SPORTING CLAYS
Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm

It doesn't say that the short hours are only for the general public. It does say that in order to gain access outside of public hours, you must become a range officer. Maybe the website is wrong?

[kevwil]

I open and conceal carry at CRC all the time. Every time, in fact. Are you sure you're not mistaking cold range rules for no carry rules?

It says "Wearing handguns in holsters is PROHIBITED on CRC property."