Buffalo Creek Gun Club/Camp Fickes Shooting Range
Bailey, CO
Address: Redskin Creek Road near CR-68 and FR 550, Jefferson County, CO, Bailey, CO
Website: www.bcgc.com
When/Where/Type/Notes:
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Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire allowed at this range
Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal are allowed.
Range Fee: $15 per person per day or $25 per family per day (spouse and direct family members under 18). Range members/active military/disabled/LEOs/Revolutionary War re-enactors exempt.
Capacity: 15
Camping Available:
Approximately 12 primitive campsites available at the range the evenings before the shoot dates. Example: Camp Friday and Saturday nights for a Saturday-Sunday event.
Buffalo Creek Recreation Area - fee camping. Contact USFS - South Platte Ranger District, 19316 Goddard Ranch Court, Morrison, CO 80465, 303-275-5610, fax 303-275-5642
Hotels:
Bailey Lodge, http://www.baileylodge.com/, approximately 10 miles from range gate.
To find additional rooms, towns of Lakewood and Golden are the closest to Bailey.
Directions:
Go South on U.S. 285 to Bailey, Colorado. Turn left onto CR-68 at the bottom of Crow Hill at propane company. Continue on CR-68 until FR 550. Turn left at FR 550. Continue east on FR 550 until it intersects with Redskin Creek Road at triangle intersection. Go to the right. Range entrance is 1/2 mile from triangle intersection. Range gate is on right side of road. It’s approximately 1 mile to range from gate and approximately 11 miles from Bailey.
See map on range website: http://www.bcgc.com/map.html
GPS: 39.349382,-105.368332
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all Colorado and Federal Firearms Laws.
If passing thru Denver: Denver has an Assault Weapons Ban for rifles with mags over 20 rounds, also mags over 20 rounds are banned.
Although there are provisions for a non-resident passing through, it is best to keep weapons cased and simply avoid stopping in Denver altogether. They will arrest you and make you hire a lawyer to get your rifle back.
There is no state Assault Weapons Ban. Open carry is legal in Colorado except in some cities (don't press your luck in cities, they'll find something else to charge you with). Concealed carry requires a permit. No loaded long arms in vehicles – chamber must be empty (hunting law), handguns OK.
Misc:
NOTE: If you are having a problem finding .22 ammunition please contact us using the contact information below.
Centerfire welcome - bring your .22 and save or ammo - or even better bring both.
This was an old World War I and II Army training range known as the Camp Fickes Shooting Range.
For the normal 2-day Appleseed events, we will shoot at 25 meters both days with a couple hours at long distance if available on Sunday. Bring a .22 rimfire rifle, 400-500 rounds and some spare mags and gain valuable marksmanship skills without using up your expensive centerfire ammo. You can also choose to shoot a high power rifle at 25-meters. Bring a centerfire rifle for the long distance portion on Sunday.
Please leave your rifles in the car until asked to bring them to the firing line. Please, no handguns (concealed or open) on the firing line. Bring layered clothing, a windbreaker, and lightweight gloves, eye protection and hearing protection.
No alcohol permitted.
The Appleseed Project made FOX NEWS
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4324345/appleseed-project/
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4314305/mixing-history-with-guns/
Video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT7IJ405VKo...feature=related
For more information contact:
Name: CO State Coordinator Email Address: CO@appleseedinfo.org
Name: Jim Heath - Private Message 'oneshot_onehole' on the forum. Phone: 719-287-4199
Instructors Resources: PDF