Colorado Rifle Club

Colorado Rifle Club started over 100 years ago and operates as a non-profit corporation under Colorado state law. Located at 76099 E. 96th Ave. in Byers—about one hour from Denver—the club sits on 2,565 acres of land specifically designed for competitive and recreational shooting.

Each range is built to NRA and associated organizations' competition standards. Members can shoot:

• •Archery Range — 5 independent stations for handheld bows (NFAA rules apply)
• •East Range — Multiple berms at 50, 100, and 200 yards for rifle practice and steel target shooting
• •High Power Range — Distances from 200 to 1,000 yards with bench rest and prone positions
• •Pistol Range — NRA pistol competition and practice
• •Silhouette Range — High power rifle silhouette and .22 LR black powder cartridge rifle (BPCR) silhouette
• •Smallbore Range — .22 caliber rifle shooting
• •Schuetzen Range — Specialized rifle discipline
• •Sporting Clays — Shotgun competition
• •Long Distance Precision Rifle — Extended-range rifle work

New members must attend an orientation meeting to learn club safety rules and facility layout. This is required before access is granted. The club holds orientation meetings monthly (for example, January 31st at 10:00 AM).

The club hosts regular competitions and events:

• •Cowboys matches on berms 1-7
• •.22 LR black powder cartridge rifle silhouette shoots
• •High Power Rifle Silhouette competitions
• •Match Directors meetings
• •Training sessions (must be pre-approved with $1M liability insurance)

Safety is the club's stated most important concern. Key rules include:

• •All firearms treated as loaded until verified empty
• •Muzzles always pointed in safe direction
• •Firearms unloaded and cased when moving between vehicle and firing line
• •Eye and ear protection mandatory on or near any firing line
• •Treat all targets as designated in range-specific rules
• •Daylight hours only—no shooting before sunrise or after sunset
• •Clear firing line protocol with bolts removed or Empty Chamber Indicators (ECIs) in place

Prohibited: - 50 cal. BMG cartridges (all ranges) - Full automatic firing, bump firing, fast-fire stocks, binary triggers - Tracer, incendiary, and explosive bullets - Armor-piercing or steel-core bullets on steel targets - Exploding or pyrotechnic targets - Black powder cannons

Driving is restricted to marked roads only. Wildlife is protected on club grounds under an Adams County Conditional Use Permit.

Members renew annually. In January, each member receives an email with a renewal link. After payment, members receive an email receipt containing their 2026 Membership Card. Members must attend mandatory orientation before first use.

Guests can be brought by members and must be supervised at all times (3-guest limit recommended). All guests and competitors must sign a Liability Waiver and Release Form—e-waivers can be completed on the CRC website and are valid for the calendar year.

• •Address: 76099 E. 96th Ave., Byers, CO 80103

Approximately one hour driving time from Denver. Close to most shooters but removed from urban pressure.

Emergency response from Byers takes a minimum of 30 minutes. Emergency landline phones are available in the Smallbore Stat Office and East Range Building.

The club maintains a live website with range cameras, weather updates, event schedules, and match results. A Lost & Found contact is available through the website directory.