Colorado Springs/Fort Carson Public Range

[flogger]

Went out today, we were delayed long-range shooting for a while but ended up with 400+ yds and had a great time (the army uses the range just west of there and has dibs). Well staffed and wife friendly with close parking, covered shooting rests, tables and porta-johns.
Well worth the drive, just bring some handguns just in case

[romeoalphabravo]

I feel dumb... what is tracer ammo?

[TEAMRICO]

Tracer ammo makes pretty little glowing lights as the bullet flys away from you......not so much when they are coming AT you!.......and they make grass fires!!!

Anyone gonna be shooting there Sunday? Gonna drag my ass out in the mid morning.
Dark Grey Nissan Titan....look for the BIGFOOT sticker.

[3beansalad]

I've have enjoyed my stops at the range, but there are some gripes as well.

I hate that they don't allow draw work, while I understand the reasoning behind it. The fact that there is federal property involved messes with concealed carry too. Nor shoot and move of any type.

Plinking with the kids, or sighting in some new hardware it's fine. Actual training not so much. All said, I do prefer it to Dragon's for safety, cleanliness, and access.

[Circuits]

I have to hear more about this. I have only stopped in a few times and the RO's I have met seem to be OK. Tracer on a public range? I guess anything is possible. Might have been one of those reloads from back when Polygunbags advertised that they were selling the tracer bullets as "plinking" rounds since none of them seemed to light.

Guess some did.

This - the market was flooded with a lot of old M196 because it was in stock and even slightly cheap, comparatively, during the ongoing panic. It was bought by people desperate for ammo, any ammo, and not aware or caring what the loaded bullets were.

[O2HeN2]

2 for $10 deal of the day from the Gazette

http://dealoftheday.gazette.com/engi...ontestid=86498

O2

[3beansalad]

2 for $10 deal of the day from the Gazette

http://dealoftheday.gazette.com/engi...ontestid=86498

O2

Thanks for this ^^ at that price I can't even gripe.

[TEAMRICO]

Call ahead to see what ranges they have operational.
The rains washed out some of the stands a couple of weeks ago when I took my dad and nephews.
Range four, I think, was INOP. It has the 25-100 meter targets.
Had to get packed onto the range that had the separate rifle and pistol tables.
Had to wait for the long range shooters to walk out 300 meters and back etc.......
It was chaotic with everyone on one range.
FYI

[MattR]

Stopped in on my way back from Pueblo to check it out since I hadn't yet. The guy working told me no 300 win mag or larger cartridge's, 7mag was ok for now but for how long he didn't know. I guess the guy in charge of 10th group about crapped himself when he heard 300wm's were ok so he through a fit and now they aren't. So one of if not the most common hunting round is not allowed to even be sighted in at hunting season. Good call, I won't be supporting these guys until they get their head out of their ass.

[TEAMRICO]

Cheyenne MT Complex.....Third try shooting there today......I'm never going back.
That asshat RSO old man named Steve makes you want to leave after five minutes of listening to him yell and walk around getting in your business. They only had the first range open so I get all my gear and then when it is time to set up my target they don't have 25 meter stands for the rifle table only 50 meters. Does me no good. So I ask him why don't they have them and when will they open another range, preferably the range where you can shoot rifle and pistol from the same bench. He says they don't have enough people to cover that range....even though there where 3 guys in the building. I figure I can shoot pistol until then, nope, all tables are now full but I hear they are gonna open up the rifle range now. So I get the rest of my stuff and drive over to the next range and they are hot. Ok, now the younger kid is working there and he is fine. Well after 15 minutes I get to go put my target up and one of the holders has this chunk of wood jammed into it that I can't get out with out a hammer. So I get one leg in and rig it up so it is semi straight. So after an hour I may get to finally shoot. Some of the other guys are complaining about A hole Steve and I join in. Ok now I get 3 shots off to start my zeroing of my iron sights, next will be my red dot optic. Ok, if you are familiar with military zero targets you shoot three then check to see how many clicks up, down, left or right then make adjustments blah blah blah. So that took 3 minutes..........now I have to wait for the range to go cold like the other guys who are doing the same. Well our line is done........but we have to wait for ALL the range to go cold. So now itis another 15 minutes or so of standing around.
I'm done! I'm not going to spend and hour to get 12 shots off then sit around.
I even left my target out there, they can have it, I won't use it again.
Now I will be going to the South Site from now on, the ride is long but nobody to ruin my day.