Found a tight little spot out in Pike National Forest yesterday. Farthest shot I made was 1858 yards but that was the limitation of my range finder. Anybody wants to head out that way drop me a line.
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Thanks for the welcome. I think I'd enjoy shooting on public land - it's such a foreign concept for me that I'm not sure exactly what to expect, but I think it should be fun. I've heard of Trigger Time, I'm looking forward to checking that place out. Any good reloading stores in Denver? Houston is surprisingly lacking.
As soon as I finalized my move, I looked up the elk tag deadline and realized I juuuust missed it. Oh well. Apparently there are "Over-the-counter" tags for certain GMUs / seasons? I have a lot to learn about the CO game management system coming from TX... hunting is much more straightforward here.
Went to Cheyenne Mtn Shooting complex (Fort Carson) for the first time on Saturday. Nice setup and a pretty good deal at $10 for the day. I was on range 1 where they have steel plates at 500, 600, 800 and 1080 if I remember correctly. Once I got my scope dialed in it was pretty easy to hit the 500 yard target with some old reloads, I'm still working on my primary load for the LMT LM8 and can't wait to try the 1080.
Their ranges are pretty nice! I go on Thursdays and usually have the range to myself
Wednesdays is half off for veterans.
Went to Cheyenne Mtn Shooting complex (Fort Carson) for the first time on Saturday. Nice setup and a pretty good deal at $10 for the day. I was on range 1 where they have steel plates at 500, 600, 800 and 1080 if I remember correctly. Once I got my scope dialed in it was pretty easy to hit the 500 yard target with some old reloads, I'm still working on my primary load for the LMT LM8 and can't wait to try the 1080.
Do they go out to 1080 now? That would be great...
Found a tight little spot out in Pike National Forest yesterday. Farthest shot I made was 1858 yards but that was the limitation of my range finder. Anybody wants to head out that way drop me a line.
I'm curious if anyone knows a good mountain valley that's car accessible where one could set up a steel target "over yonder" and practice the whole drill of ranging & calculating a firing solution & wind reading & then shooting.
I don't yet have a steel target and I don't know of a good location, but I'd love to make a day like this some weekend this summer, as the range is getting a bit boring.
Twin Lakes has some flipping monster Lake Trout as well ! If you're in the area?
Howdy. I am new to the forum and I am wondering if there is anyone on the Western Slope who are on here.
Welcome! There are a few on here from the Western Slope, we tried to move to Montrose a few years ago and it just didn't work out so we're back on the front range. I know there's a group out of Grand Junction that sometimes posts around here...
Only with a steel plate, you'll obviously need a good spotter or good follow up to spot your hits
Found a tight little spot out in Pike National Forest yesterday. Farthest shot I made was 1858 yards but that was the limitation of my range finder. Anybody wants to head out that way drop me a line.
So today I ventured out for my first shooting in Colorado, and my first shooting on public land. I had heard that there was good shooting to be had at Pike National Forest, so I left Denver at 9am today to go shooting. After driving a good ways into the park down Rampart Range Road trying to find a good spot, I eventually gave up on trying to pass through the shooting-restricted recreation /4-wheeler area. I turned back, and then headed down 67, along the S Platte River, and I was about to give up and head home when I finally got to an area that appeared to be pretty amenable to shooting due to what looked like a pine beetle infestation/clearing. I got out of my truck, hiked ~100 yards off the road towards a ridge, and I started hearing gunfire, which at the time I was relieved to hear (since I had been looking for a shooting spot all day). However, as soon as I made the ridge, I started to hear bullets whizzing by (presumably overhead). I could see a few cars about ~400 yards away, but I couldn't imagine why anyone would be firing back north, towards me and the highway (and well as over the ridge itself!!!)
FYI -I was certainly not 'downrange' of where most of the cars/shooters were (that I saw later)... I didn't poke my head over the berm on an active firing line. If people were shooting so that I could hear the bullets go by, they were clearly firing towards and over a roadway, and into a very un-observable and likely inhabited valley.
I got out of there pretty quick and then drove around the corner and found what seemed like the sanctioned shooting area in the park, and confirmed with one of the shooters that it was public land. I would like to go back in the future. But the fact that there were people shooting (IMHO) over berms , towards roads, etc., makes me very nervous about getting anywhere near there again. The basic rules of firearm safety appeared to be ignored.
Anyways, if anyone has a good shooting honey hole they would be willing to share near Denver for good, safe shooting, I'd appreciate it, I certainly lost my enthusiasm for finding a place of my own today. The place I found was a few miles S of Deckers on 67.
TeaRex
Went to Cheyenne Mtn Shooting complex (Fort Carson) for the first time on Saturday. Nice setup and a pretty good deal at $10 for the day. I was on range 1 where they have steel plates at 500, 600, 800 and 1080 if I remember correctly. Once I got my scope dialed in it was pretty easy to hit the 500 yard target with some old reloads, I'm still working on my primary load for the LMT LM8 and can't wait to try the 1080.
So today I ventured out for my first shooting in Colorado, and my first shooting on public land. I had heard that there was good shooting to be had at Pike National Forest, so I left Denver at 9am today to go shooting. After driving a good ways into the park down Rampart Range Road trying to find a good spot, I eventually gave up on trying to pass through the shooting-restricted recreation /4-wheeler area. I turned back, and then headed down 67, along the S Platte River, and I was about to give up and head home when I finally got to an area that appeared to be pretty amenable to shooting due to what looked like a pine beetle infestation/clearing. I got out of my truck, hiked ~100 yards off the road towards a ridge, and I started hearing gunfire, which at the time I was relieved to hear (since I had been looking for a shooting spot all day). However, as soon as I made the ridge, I started to hear bullets whizzing by (presumably overhead). I could see a few cars about ~400 yards away, but I couldn't imagine why anyone would be firing back north, towards me and the highway (and well as over the ridge itself!!!)
FYI -I was certainly not 'downrange' of where most of the cars/shooters were (that I saw later)... I didn't poke my head over the berm on an active firing line. If people were shooting so that I could hear the bullets go by, they were clearly firing towards and over a roadway, and into a very un-observable and likely inhabited valley.
I got out of there pretty quick and then drove around the corner and found what seemed like the sanctioned shooting area in the park, and confirmed with one of the shooters that it was public land. I would like to go back in the future. But the fact that there were people shooting (IMHO) over berms , towards roads, etc., makes me very nervous about getting anywhere near there again. The basic rules of firearm safety appeared to be ignored.
Anyways, if anyone has a good shooting honey hole they would be willing to share near Denver for good, safe shooting, I'd appreciate it, I certainly lost my enthusiasm for finding a place of my own today. The place I found was a few miles S of Deckers on 67.
TeaRex
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I just wanna shoot your MRAD.... You can shoot my silly little .223 Savage!
So, I'm heading to Denver this weekend for a few months due to work. Really tempted it bring a rifle or two along after seeing some of pictures of the areas you guys shoot at! Just hesitant since I won't have a secure place to keep them.
Does Carson open up ranges?
Figured id ask, when i was stationed in GA they had precision matches on the weekend with a open enrollment
Hello All from Lakewood. Just moved back after being gone for 10 with the Army. Looking to find people to shoot with in the area out to distances of around 1500-1700 yards max. I've got my own steel and guns but just don't know where to really play here. I know about a few 1000 yard clubs in the area but wanted to also shoot real world steel .
Paul
Do any of you know where lowlight is shooting at when he does some of the videos? There are some high voltage towers in the background.