where to shoot near Denver

[PaulStafford]

Hi guys,

I am going to be visiting a friend in Denver in a month. He's an accomplished shotgunner and hunter, but new to LR rifle.
I want to bring my 300wm and some portable steel and demonstrate the coolness of our sport. We'll have just one day, 16 July, which is a Tuesday

Are there any BLM or forest service areas that folks commonly use near (< 1.5 hours) Denver (he lives near Englewood)
I'd like to get out to 1,000 or more, but even 700-800yds would be helpful. I have a good LRF to measure actual.

Thanks for helping me recruit a new guy!

Please email me, I don't visit here too regularly
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[UrbanSi]

Check out some spots in Gunnison National forest, I am not sure the exact distance from Denver but I think you can do something inside of 2 hours from Down town Denver.

Also don't discredit going to a local gun shop and asking around, I am sure people will have a better idea of where to and not to

 

[Lowlight]

Most of the long range places are clubs, at least the ones local to Denver.

You have Pawnee Grasslands but that is about 2 hours north of Denver over by Briggsdale.

If you can find the place, South West off 285 has a few spots in Pike National that are 1 hour from Denver. But they are not marked.

I recommend looking in the CO Link Up Thread people talk about places to shoot in there with maps and locations.

Since July 16th is a Tuesday I can go to Byers, CRC it is one hour from Denver out 70E they have 1000 yards. I am member and generally shoot during the week.

 

[delfuego]

If your going to BLM, National Forest or Pawnee check if there is a Fire-Ban (shooting ban) in effect before you go. In case you've been out-of-the-loop, Colorado is currently on fire and restrictions have been enacted in most of the state.