Local Front Range ranges?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Local Front Range ranges?

Posted: 9/12/2019 6:19:23 PM EDT

Say a guy is tired of schlepping up to Pawnee and wants to do some shooting. What are the options?

Preferrably not from a bench, with a pit where I can move and shoot and run drills.

Posted: 9/12/2019 8:05:45 PM EDT

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What side of town are you on?

Posted: 9/12/2019 8:40:51 PM EDT

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Denver, Ft Collins, Colorado Springs, Pueblo???

Posted: 9/13/2019 12:44:35 AM EDT

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Oh yeah, I probably should’ve added that info.

I’m in Broomfield.

Posted: 9/13/2019 12:20:20 PM EDT

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Pawnee is probly gonna be your best bet. The moutains are to crowded now. Maybe look in to a local gun club that has tatical bays.

Posted: 9/13/2019 12:49:57 PM EDT

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Got any leads on local clubs with tactical bays? Problem that I'm running into is no one has them or the waitlist is on the order of years.

More and more it's feeling like I might just need to open my own damn range.

Posted: 9/13/2019 2:31:43 PM EDT

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Got any leads on local clubs with tactical bays? Problem that I'm running into is no one has them or the waitlist is on the order of years.

More and more it's feeling like I might just need to open my own damn range.

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You do that and I got dibs on membership numero uno.

Posted: 9/13/2019 2:48:16 PM EDT

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Got any leads on local clubs with tactical bays? Problem that I'm running into is no one has them or the waitlist is on the order of years.

More and more it's feeling like I might just need to open my own damn range.

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4-5 million and your good to go.

Posted: 9/13/2019 7:15:05 PM EDT

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Great Guns in Nunn has tactical bays, but not sure of the access/rules

Posted: 9/13/2019 8:02:05 PM EDT

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They have two 25yd bays, can pretty much do whatever you want in the bays as long as you're not being a complete retard. That's the only place where steel is OK at Great Guns unless you manage to get special permission (typically that only happens for classes on any of their other ranges). They have stands for paper targets in them and each bay has a table for all your range items. They are reservable too, but I don't know the details about that. You would have to call and ask them.

Posted: 9/13/2019 10:04:21 PM EDT

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It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Nunn. I’ll check it out - thanks!

Posted: 9/18/2019 5:30:25 PM EDT

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I like Colorado Clays (Brighton) and the Summit County Range (Keystone) but just bays, no shoot and move.

I did find the following Boy Scout Range down in Pike NF:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boy+Scout+Shooting+Range/@39.3225116,-105.264483,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x876b6654cce61155:0xd883c257412ab248!2sOsprey+Campground!8m2!3d39.3492588!4d-105.1765615!3m4!1s0x876b69542ea7109f:0x366d22fdb2aef989!8m2!3d39.3299635!4d-105.2494231

It's small and full of trash, which pissed me off (carted off a trunk load), but probably 50 meters to manuever in. I went on a Saturday morning last month and nobody was there which was great.

I'd love to go with a group someday and shoot and help clean up the place.

Posted: 9/18/2019 5:31:07 PM EDT

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Gateway error

Posted: 9/19/2019 7:47:06 PM EDT

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http://www.wcfw.org

I don't know about the wait. I joined 8 years ago and the wait was a few months.

Posted: 9/19/2019 8:19:26 PM EDT

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Let's get a HTF event together and do it!

We as shooters need to take more responsibility for our trash and clean out these ranges. Otherwise we'll end up with more Lefthand Canyons and fewer Pawnees.

Posted: 9/19/2019 8:57:28 PM EDT

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Lothbrok, you should go to Ben Lomond Gun Club, they might have something for you. It's SE of Denver, you're NW, but you might find it interesting:

https://www.blgc.org/

Drive down to Dragon Man's sometime, E of the Springs off Hwy 94. Everybody should visit Dragon Man's at least once.

https://www.dragonmans.com/

Posted: 9/19/2019 11:01:07 PM EDT

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Lothbrok, you should go to Ben Lomond Gun Club, they might have something for you. It's SE of Denver, you're NW, but you might find it interesting:

https://www.blgc.org/

Drive down to Dragon Man's sometime, E of the Springs off Hwy 94. Everybody should visit Dragon Man's at least once.

https://www.dragonmans.com/

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Eh, Dragon Man's is like the wal-mart of shooting ranges... clientele notwithstanding.

Posted: 9/19/2019 11:31:01 PM EDT

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Lothbrok, you should go to Ben Lomond Gun Club, they might have something for you. It's SE of Denver, you're NW, but you might find it interesting:

https://www.blgc.org/

Drive down to Dragon Man's sometime, E of the Springs off Hwy 94. Everybody should visit Dragon Man's at least once.

https://www.dragonmans.com/

Eh, Dragon Man's is like the wal-mart of shooting ranges... clientele notwithstanding.

LOL It can be that... which is why I said "at least once".

Dragon's military museum is worth a visit all by itself. See the website for details. I was wondering, I haven't heard anything about the full auto shoot this year.

Posted: 9/20/2019 6:13:54 PM EDT

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I'm up for it. Saturday mornings work for me most weekends and if pressed, I'll take off work early some day during the week.

28th or 5th are good probably.

Posted: 9/20/2019 10:19:33 PM EDT

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LOL It can be that... which is why I said "at least once".

Dragon's military museum is worth a visit all by itself. See the website for details. I was wondering, I haven't heard anything about the full auto shoot this year.

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I did understand the

, just wanted to make sure OP knew what he was in store for.

...that, and I don't care much for Dragonman after he negligently cut his wife in half.

Posted: 9/22/2019 11:06:25 AM EDT

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...that, and I don't care much for Dragonman after he negligently cut his wife in half.

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LOL It can be that... which is why I said "at least once".

Dragon's military museum is worth a visit all by itself. See the website for details. I was wondering, I haven't heard anything about the full auto shoot this year.

I did understand the

, just wanted to make sure OP knew what he was in store for.

...that, and I don't care much for Dragonman after he negligently cut his wife in half.

That's harsh--Mel did not "cut his wife in half". She was struck and killed by sketchy pyrotechnics while they were filming the end of the show. Some say the pyros were supplied by the show's producers, some say they were made by Mel's brother.

Posted: 9/22/2019 1:53:16 PM EDT

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Eh, @daemon734 knows better than I do.

Posted: 9/22/2019 2:30:40 PM EDT

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That's harsh--Mel did not "cut his wife in half". She was struck and killed by sketchy pyrotechnics while they were filming the end of the show. Some say the pyros were supplied by the show's producers, some say they were made by Mel's brother.

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Well, as somebody who is very familiar with the event and everything following I would say he negligently disemboweled his wife with a homemade smoke rocket of illegal size that his brother manufactured on his property with his knowledge. They severely burned someone something like 3 days earlier doing similar antics so the entire pass the buck bit on their part is a bit nonsense. Also saying that Mel was responsible for killing his wife isn't a severe stretch of the imagination.

Mel was a severe douche way before this happened, i'm not sure how anyone can justify his reputation remaining intact afterwards.

Posted: 9/22/2019 5:18:08 PM EDT

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Dragon man discussion not withstanding what are the recommended ranges for south metro area? I am in centennial and have been on a severe lack of shooting recently.

Posted: 9/22/2019 8:35:29 PM EDT

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Ramah will be your best bet.

Posted: 9/22/2019 9:38:43 PM EDT

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Well, as somebody who is very familiar with the event and everything following I would say he negligently disemboweled his wife with a homemade smoke rocket of illegal size that his brother manufactured on his property with his knowledge. They severely burned someone something like 3 days earlier doing similar antics so the entire pass the buck bit on their part is a bit nonsense. Also saying that Mel was responsible for killing his wife isn't a severe stretch of the imagination.

Mel was a severe douche way before this happened, i'm not sure how anyone can justify his reputation remaining intact afterwards.

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That's harsh--Mel did not "cut his wife in half". She was struck and killed by sketchy pyrotechnics while they were filming the end of the show. Some say the pyros were supplied by the show's producers, some say they were made by Mel's brother.

Well, as somebody who is very familiar with the event and everything following I would say he negligently disemboweled his wife with a homemade smoke rocket of illegal size that his brother manufactured on his property with his knowledge. They severely burned someone something like 3 days earlier doing similar antics so the entire pass the buck bit on their part is a bit nonsense. Also saying that Mel was responsible for killing his wife isn't a severe stretch of the imagination.

Mel was a severe douche way before this happened, i'm not sure how anyone can justify his reputation remaining intact afterwards.

Mel had appeared on other shows of the time, including Larry the Cable Guy paying a visit. They had some really sketchy pyros then too, made by Mel's brother. Shit was flying all over the place, unguided (misguided) rockets, etc. I haven't had the heart to go back out there since the incident, frankly. Accusing Mel of complicity in his wife's death is harsh, though.

Posted: 9/22/2019 10:23:35 PM EDT

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Mel had appeared on other shows of the time, including Larry the Cable Guy paying a visit. They had some really sketchy pyros then too, made by Mel's brother. Shit was flying all over the place, unguided (misguided) rockets, etc. I haven't had the heart to go back out there since the incident, frankly. Accusing Mel of complicity in his wife's death is harsh, though.

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It wasn't an act of God. They chose to do something that had already gone wrong and hurt people, and he put his daughter and wife in the middle of it chasing money and fame.

Posted: 9/25/2019 7:16:52 AM EDT

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Wow, way off topic here boys.

If there's a HTF meetup, count me in. I'll even help with the range restoration if we want to tackle that and maybe bring a couple friends.

Posted: 9/25/2019 11:18:29 AM EDT

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Agreed, if you want to talk about Mel/Dragonman's take it to another thread please.

Posted: 9/27/2019 7:27:59 AM EDT

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Wow, way off topic here boys.

If there's a HTF meetup, count me in. I'll even help with the range restoration if we want to tackle that and maybe bring a couple friends.

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I'm up. I can still come out this Saturday or the following (Oct 5th) or a weekday will work if I get enough advanced warning. I would bring some kids for slave labor, trash bags and tools for clean up.

Posted: 10/1/2019 10:41:17 PM EDT

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Did the range in Idaho springs close? That used to be a good pistol range.

I looked it up, looks like the clear creek county sportsman club will be hard to get into unless you live in Clear creek county. Too bad, but it would be overwhelmed unless they had some limits on membership.

https://cccsclub.com/membership

Posted: 12/8/2019 6:33:17 PM EDT

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Can someone direct me to a rifle range open to the public? I’m in the front range and I am on the waitlist for at least one. I can drive if needed, but would like to avoid more than an hour.

Posted: 12/8/2019 6:58:23 PM EDT

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Can someone direct me to a rifle range open to the public? I’m in the front range and I am on the waitlist for at least one. I can drive if needed, but would like to avoid more than an hour.

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That Como range I posted about is probably not a bad drive if you are the west side. But it has been 30 years since I lived on the front range, so what used to be an hour is now prolly two.

Possibly snowed in most of the winter too.

Posted: 12/8/2019 7:29:00 PM EDT

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That Como range I posted about is probably not a bad drive if you are the west side. But it has been 30 years since I lived on the front range, so what used to be an hour is now prolly two.

Possibly snowed in most of the winter too.

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Can someone direct me to a rifle range open to the public? I’m in the front range and I am on the waitlist for at least one. I can drive if needed, but would like to avoid more than an hour.

That Como range I posted about is probably not a bad drive if you are the west side. But it has been 30 years since I lived on the front range, so what used to be an hour is now prolly two.

Possibly snowed in most of the winter too.

Which one? The clear creek range?

Posted: 12/8/2019 7:57:44 PM EDT

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Nunn Guns is nice up near Pawnee. If you’re not in the north metro it’ll be over an hour, though.

Colorado Clays has a couple rifle lanes too.

Posted: 12/8/2019 8:16:53 PM EDT

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Well the clear creek club is closer but they have a wait list

This one.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Found-another-new-range-Como/20-638068/

Posted: 12/8/2019 10:07:50 PM EDT

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Well the clear creek club is closer but they have a wait list

This one.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Found-another-new-range-Como/20-638068/

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Which one? The clear creek range?

Well the clear creek club is closer but they have a wait list

This one.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Hometown/Found-another-new-range-Como/20-638068/

Thanks for posting, that is definitely doable. It does not seem to be on google maps. You just went over to 15 off 285 for a mile and it’s there?

Posted: 12/8/2019 10:32:39 PM EDT

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It is nearly right across from the como turnoff on 285, about a mile in on the right.

I doubt those rifle lines are done this year. Looked like they were getting ready to pour concrete for the bench area when I was there for second elk.

Somebody spent a lot of $ on this place for sure. It’ll be really nice at some point. And they are gonna have to gate it at some point, it must be unsupervised seeing the vandalism and empty beer cans.

There is actually a small building that looks like a range office.

This is the turn to the range.

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Posted: 12/8/2019 10:36:02 PM EDT

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Interesting, thanks for the details. I’ll do some research and check it out this weekend.

Posted: 12/8/2019 10:41:39 PM EDT

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Nunn Guns is nice up near Pawnee. If you’re not in the north metro it’ll be over an hour, though.

Colorado Clays has a couple rifle lanes too.

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Can someone direct me to a rifle range open to the public? I’m in the front range and I am on the waitlist for at least one. I can drive if needed, but would like to avoid more than an hour.

Nunn Guns is nice up near Pawnee. If you’re not in the north metro it’ll be over an hour, though.

Colorado Clays has a couple rifle lanes too.

Thanks man, I may have to run up there despite the drive. I looked over CCs range and they only have a 100 yard range. I need something longer to test my upcoming build.

Posted: 12/11/2019 11:12:41 AM EDT

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There's always the Chaffee County range

Posted: 12/11/2019 9:24:20 PM EDT

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I still need to make my way out there and bug you just because.....
Although, since my best friend is now a Park County Deputy....hes closer to bug

Posted: 12/11/2019 11:50:51 PM EDT

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I'm still on the western slope. It's just a badass range lol

Posted: 12/12/2019 12:35:48 AM EDT

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Let's do a meetup after ice season, I'm pretty busy through then.

Maybe late April-early May

Posted: 12/12/2019 12:49:04 AM EDT

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I'd be down

Posted: 12/14/2019 12:39:02 PM EDT

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The waitlist can be really long at some clubs but I've yet to encounter any waitlist that cost to be on. I had to wait 11 years for membership at one place I shoot but it didn't cost a penny to be on that list.

Find somewhere to shoot in the meantime but go ahead and be on a few waitlists if there's somewhere closer you want to shoot. The slot will eventually open up.

Posted: 5/8/2020 11:11:35 AM EDT

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I would go help clean up that mess.

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