Quoted: If you want pretty much no rangemaster and be able to go down and change out your target every 10-20 minutes, then you might have fun. I went once, and I will never go back. Safety is an issue as well. Rampart is ok, but it can get dangerous as well. There should be a shoot coming up soon, check back here soon.
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The one time I went there, they definitely had a range officer who controlled everything and sounded a horn a regular intervals to call a cease fire and give everyone a chance to go downrange. He seemed perfectly competent to me, but as I said, I've only been there once, so I could imagine there being some variation in the quality of the guy(s) running the range.
I'll second TennVol's comments about the "target stands" - I found the wooden pallets to be about the least user-friendly target stands I've ever used. I much prefer something as simple as Knob Creek's cardboard target holders in KY. Dragonman's gave me a box of tacks to try to stick in the pallets, which didn't work all that well (bring a hammer).
I would say the only plus about that range is that you can shoot basically whatever you want - should be ok for plinking at cans or water bottles with an AR, AK, or whatever you're in the mood for. I'm considering going back there just because I live closer to that place than Rampart Range.
I wish there was a nice indoor range for pistols in the Springs - I always thought that would draw a big crowd in the winter, but from talking to some local dealers, it's not profitable to start an indoor range with all the environmental restrictions around here.
Dave