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September 5th, 2008, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
 Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MI
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How much have you spent? Practice Ammo / Range Costs
I just realised in the last three months I have shot enough ammo to equal the Glock 33 I would like to buy.
 I enjoy shooting too much to stop. I know some of you have had the same thought. Anyone else have this thought? Anyone ever skimp on practice to buy a gun? If so, how long it take and what you get? |
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September 5th, 2008, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iraq
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I spend about $100 every week on ammo. I could go half as much and buy a new gun every 6 months, but I like shooting guns more than I like buying them.
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September 5th, 2008, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lexington, Ky.
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I shoot an IDPA match every month and log moderate additional range-time with friends or after shooting trap, so my ammo costs are low. The guys I know who shoot a lot, all reload.
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September 5th, 2008, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Washington
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I have been spending every last penny on my AR-15 that is on layaway. I put it on layaway on Aug 3, and it was $900. I now owe $400, but have not been able to go shooting at all since that day. :(
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September 5th, 2008, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Arizona
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Reload and put half or more of your current ammo cost towards the gun you want. If you normaly shoot something other than 9MM get a 9 for high volume practice and reduce your ammo cost further.
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September 5th, 2008, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 951
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September 5th, 2008, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iraq
Posts: 410
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I'm not allowed to reload in the barracks. Boooo.
Soon as I get back from deployment and EAS, I'm getting a kit.
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September 5th, 2008, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: virginia
Posts: 761
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alot more than one guns worth
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September 5th, 2008, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sparks, Nevada
Posts: 3,646
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Too much!
 I'm up to $900+ and the year isn't over yet! 
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September 5th, 2008, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 51
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I don't really think about it much. I've had other activities that were just as expensive, if not more. Snow skiing and golf off the top of my head. After the initial purchase of $500 or more [for mediocre equipment] then you have to factor in transportation, possibly lodging [I used to take skiing and golfing multi-day trips], lift ticket or greens fees, food and drink, etc., etc.
Hmmm, now that I think about it, shooting may be less expensive. I think I'll go tomorrow and get tuned up for next weeks IDPA shoot. |
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