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That’s a bummer. I’m wondering if it’s more useful to space range visits out more, but still shoot the same amount per session. |
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Usually shoot about. 100-200 9mm ,50-100 22s. And 50 .45s at an indoor range. When i hit the desert it really varies but at usually 250 9mm. 100-200 .223 50 .308
100+ 7.62x39 and a maybe 50 rounds of something random .17hmr 5.7x28 or 30-06 30-30 etc |
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This is the advice I have been giving to my friends who have had some practice time in the indoor range.
Join a IDPA or USPSA weekly match in your area, for the following reasons. 1. Majority of the clubs welcome new shooters to the sport and can teach you proper gun handling and range rules when competing. 2. You are practicing to shoot with the correct pistol grip, shooting posture, sight picture and trigger control while having a great time. 3. learning to move and shoot at the same time or shoot behind cover, this is applicable in daily life if your in trouble. 4. Shooting 200 or 300 rounds in competition is more gratifying that standing in the indoor booth punching holes. This will be a good gauge on how you develop as a shooter. 5. You will learn faster because you will make friends and meet a lot of seasoned shooters that will be happy to help you improve your shooting. These are what I have experienced when I started shooting and I would like to pass it on. Last edited by glockaroo; 08-03-2020 at 3:24 AM.. Reason: add more info |
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I think I'm going to get into Airsoft in the backyard, since there doesn't seem to be a major run on that yet. I can still afford 5000 BBs for $15 and green gas for $20! |
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https://www.harborfreight.com/EZ-Rea...iABEgJ1-_D_BwE And also one similar to this. https://www.acehardware.com/departme...E&gclsrc=aw.ds They both work pretty well, although like many things, I wish the handles were a few inches longer (I am 6' tall...most things seem to be made for shorter people).
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A friend has a 'nut picker'. It works great for picking up pistol brass.
http://www.brassmower.com/ SoCal local source: RELOAD 1739 S DOUGLAS RD STE ANAHEIM, California 714-767-9956 It's a little on the expensive side; $61 MSRP, but it will last forever. Well made, and made in USA. _P
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22lr we generally plow through 500 minimum, .38SPL/.357 Mag like 100 minimum, 9mm 200-600. .223/5.56 can vary a lot but generally >150. Dillon XL 650 FTW. Last edited by the86d; 08-13-2020 at 4:04 AM.. |
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Nice! How many of you go on each range trip? Is it 800/each per range session, or split between 2+ of you? Given current availability and pricing, 800 is easily 3-4 separate trips for me right now. |
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While I was shooting 3 gun it was nothing to go through 500-700 rounds every weekend between 9mm, 45, 556, and 12g just me. If its just a range day with friends 400 rounds is common. 100 rounds per person at least.
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Right now, I am limiting both my trips to the range as well as the ammo.
I focus on shooting about 50 rounds of 9mm, and I try to make each shot count. If I spend enough energy on focusing, then usually by the end of the fifty rounds, I've had my fill. |
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I have definitely been focusing on fundamentals over the past few months. Mostly stance, grip, aim, and the like. I don’t know if I will ever shoot a single hole at 7 yards, but my groups are almost always within 2” now, except for my first 20 rounds, done ‘cold’ with a magazine change. I tend to shoot low for my first few shots, due to recoil anticipation, then the shots move toward the center of the target. I do like the idea of dot torture, because it will allow me to bring the gun from a ready position and focus on a more narrow target area. Dry fire has really helped me on all aspects as a beginner, except for recoil. I’m still a sucker for that at the beginning of each range session. |
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Major exception to the above was if I brought a carry gun to practice with, in which I set aside 200 rounds of 9mm before I added anything else. 50 rounds for shooting the FBI Qualification Course cold turkey, 100 rounds to practice correcting deficiencies found on the "cold" run, and then wrapping with 50 rounds to retake the course of fire before moving onto anything else. As for the naysayers of the "pray and spray" crowd, as long as I'm putting all my shots on the steel plate I could care less if I fired one shot or dumped a 30 round magazine into it as fast as my trigger finger can go, its when misses start piling up that I'd start to have issues with people doing that. |
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200 is also a goodly number of .22 as well, blowing those through 10rd. Ruger Mk.III mags - although I suppose I could shoot more.
I have four (4) 26rd. Black Dog mags for my AR .22, and they are a BEOTCH to load! In my free state, 30rd. PMags are more crucial, and as the AR.22 s a training tool, I didn't want a FORTUNE tied up in those mags. 200rds. is about the limit of my PATIENCE per range trip with it!
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For handguns, I usually shoot 100-150 rounds of .22 LR and then 50-100 rounds of whichever centerfire caliber that I brought that day.
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Use to be the type who would fire off alot of rounds on weekend camp trips.Now i may shoot
20-100 in .223 50-150 of .45 (depends on if we really get fired up on dualing tree) 20-50 of 10mm 20-40 of other misc 30-30 or 300 mag |
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100 rounds per center fired pistols, 100-200 22LR. Was going to an indoor range 2-3 times a month, until I got lead poisoning. Rifle outdoor range time ammo will very depending if testing new reloads or just plinking or.......
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I worry about lead poisoning. Makes me use deLead wipes right after and wash my clothes separately after range trips. We wear masks right now during the pandemic anyways. But I’m going to an indoor range twice a month right now. |
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I was in the range yesterday... These were my ammo consumption:
185-rds total of handgun ammo.... In about an hour. _
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I'll worry about speed when I have good fundamentals (and easier, cheaper access to ammo). |
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Usually about 200 of 9mm, and a box of .22lr. I warm up with the .22, then shoot some of the 9mm, then probably the .22 again.
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This is to speed up the eyes - we can mostly shoot only as fast as our eyes would allow. This is one drill I wish was introduced to me WAY WAY earlier on! _
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1K rounds easy over a weekend of Tactical training prob 3 times a year.....With ammo prices being the way they are and now that I've changed occupations (to one that doesn't provide training ammo)...don't think I can afford to do that anymore. Seem like I'm just dry firing and visualizing nowadays. Its not only about the money but the inconvenience. CA...sucks...no shipping? Then Walmart stops selling? With Covid...Local gunstores are no help either. Only place in town with ammo is LAX ammunition and most of their stuff are reloads, are higher priced. Don't blame them...its the environment and future.
Ii also have a .22 version of probably every pistol are rifle I own....so I can also train on the mechanics....not quite the same, but 22 is something I bought in plenty...... |
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