Turned a friend to the dark side.

[ceh383]

Last year a friend/coworker asked me about shooting clays. I told him about the different games and what I prefered, Sporting Clays and about a couple ranges that I liked. Our schedules never meshed up so I haven't had the chance to shoot with him yet. Last month he started asking me about different guns saying his old pump just wasn't doing it for him. I gave him the usual advice to shoot as many different guns as possible, I offered to let him shoot my guns if he wanted. I told him I shoot O/U's and why I liked them, but I also suggested he try out some auto loaders. After shooting a bunch of different guns, he understands why I like O/U's and thought he might be spending 2 to 3 times what he planned on.
Well, Sunday he bought a new Beretta 690 and got a good price on it. Today he was asking me about shells, chokes etc. I gave him my thoughts on it and now it looks like he will be shooting the Bonanza Blast in a few weeks. I think I just got another squad mate...

Welcome to the dark side

[fecalguns]

Last year a friend/coworker asked me about shooting clays. I told him about the different games and what I prefered, Sporting Clays and about a couple ranges that I liked. Our schedules never meshed up so I haven't had the chance to shoot with him yet. Last month he started asking me about different guns saying his old pump just wasn't doing it for him. I gave him the usual advice to shoot as many different guns as possible, I offered to let him shoot my guns if he wanted. I told him I shoot O/U's and why I liked them, but I also suggested he try out some auto loaders. After shooting a bunch of different guns, he understands why I like O/U's and thought he might be spending 2 to 3 times what he planned on.
Well, Sunday he bought a new Beretta 690 and got a good price on it. Today he was asking me about shells, chokes etc. I gave him my thoughts on it and now it looks like he will be shooting the Bonanza Blast in a few weeks. I think I just got another squad mate...

Welcome to the dark side

Don't tell him about reloading. You will no longer fine Rem hulls at MNM.

[ceh383]

Don't tell him about reloading. You will no longer fine Rem hulls at MNM.

He did ask me what I shot, so I told him. Actually gave him a list of the components, then told him I reloaded. I don't think he's ready for that yet

[trapperjohn]

[shovelon]

Reloading. What's that?

[hamajun]

Will he sign up Don's Clinics?

[Red9]

O.o boy. Did he get a pallet of ammo as well? July is right around the corner..

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[shovelon]

O.o boy. Did he get a pallet of ammo as well? July is right around the corner..

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He will be raiding Walmart.

[sealocan]

Reloading. What's that?

^
Hahaahaha haha! That is hilarious!


Kind of reminds me of the Walk Hard / Dewey Cox movie.

" It's reloading and you don't want no part of that sheet! "

[ceh383]

He will be raiding Walmart.

He may very well end up doing that. It's ok with me, I don't need to buy my shells there

Reloading. What's that?

I've got about 25 flats worth of supplies on hand right now...I may need to buy more

[hermosabeach]

Excellent

[fecalguns]

On a serious note about ammo, I am now going through almost 2500 shells a month. That's 30k for one year. When July of 2019 comes, I am wondering if I will be able to obtain that amount per month???? Whether reloading or buying factory?

[ceh383]

On a serious note about ammo, I am now going through almost 2500 shells a month. That's 30k for one year. When July of 2019 comes, I am wondering if I will be able to obtain that amount per month???? Whether reloading or buying factory?

I'm not aware of any restrictions on components. With a progressive machine and a little time getting used to it, I can do 100 shells in 30 minutes. It's just added time to the game. If you buy in serious bulk you can even save a few $$$.
Right now my reloads cost me about $4.85 a box, that's cheaper then the $5.50 I was paying last year.

PS: The most I ever shot in a year was 8.5k, 30k in a year is insane

PPS: Last year I shot about 1700.

[fecalguns]

I'm not aware of any restrictions on components. With a progressive machine and a little time getting used to it, I can do 100 shells in 30 minutes. It's just added time to the game. If you buy in serious bulk you can even save a few $$$.
Right now my reloads cost me about $4.85 a box, that's cheaper then the $5.50 I was paying last year.

PS: The most I ever shot in a year was 8.5k, 30k in a year is insane

I am practicing up to 4 days a week not including tournaments shooting an average of 125-150 shells per day. That adds up to more than 2500 a month. But I may skip a day or two depending and on tournaments, I only shoot 100-105 shells. You're right that 30k is insane, but it's becoming real.

EDIT: What sucks about this is I've only gained 30 birds in a match since 6 months ago:

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So it's costed me more than 3k to smash 30 more birds JUST IN AMMO ALONE. We won't even get into the shotguns.

[ceh383]

I am practicing up to 4 days a week not including tournaments shooting an average of 125-150 shells per day. That adds up to more than 2500 a month. But I may skip a day or two depending and on tournaments, I only shoot 100-105 shells. You're right that 30k is insane, but it's becoming real.

EDIT: What sucks about this is I've only gained 30 birds in a match since 6 months ago: ...
So it's costed me more than 3k to smash 30 more birds JUST IN AMMO ALONE. We won't even get into the shotguns.

LOL...You've gained what I've lost... can I have it back, please

I need to shoot more