How many range trips do you make per month?

[trackcage]

Try to go once a week but I think realistically I go twice a month. I too suffer from the 'bring too many' mentality. Switching between different weapons, it can take at least a few shots to get back in the groove. That makes putting all rounds in one ragged hole difficult.

I generally shoot more to have fun than for the tightest group. If I shot slow and really focused I could probably do a lot better. As it is, I can fairly easily shoot my pistol rounds within a six inch circle and I'm cool with that for casual range fun.

I usually bring at least 100 rounds per firearm if I'm bringing a few. If I focus on one or two weapons, I might double that and bring 200 each. I get to the point where I'm just blasting off rounds if I try and shoot any more than that. Still having fun, but not focused enough...

[ScottsBad]

I was going 3-4 times a month. Now, I go maybe two times a month. I usually stay a long time about 4 hours or more. I shoot around 300 rounds, mostly 5.56, but I also practice with 9mm and .308 a lot. Occasionally, I'll shoot .45 or .22LR.

If the kids and the wife go too, then ammo gets really expensive.

EDIT: The outdoor range has a waiting list a lot of the time, so it's a little less fun.

[Jimi Jah]

The desert is getting too hot, BLM will close in June. That's when I show up at the range.

[Calif Hunter]

I usually go a couple times a week to my club's range, sometimes for matches and sometimes for practice. Since it is close and available 24/7, I shoot fewer rounds per trip than most. Sometimes, I only shoot half a dozen rounds just to check my zero before a hunting trip.

[7008gun]

Atleast 8 times per month . Round count varries depending on what I'm shooting .

[artb]

Minimum of twice a month and try to shoot 100 rounds per visit.

[bigbearbear]

And how many rounds do you shoot in each trip? I only shoot 150-200 when I go, which is only 1-2x a month...wondering if that is good enough to become a decent shooter (what is the definition of a decent shooter btw? 1-2 inch groupings at 20 years? )

I'm not a great shooter myself but 20 years seems like a VERY long time.

[depthcharge]

About 2x a month. 200 of 9s and 223s.

[003]

Once a week 100 rounds of .22 and then 100 of 9 mm. .45 or perhaps .357. I also get in an hour or so or dry fire at home several times a week.

[artb]

And how many rounds do you shoot in each trip? I only shoot 150-200 when I go, which is only 1-2x a month...wondering if that is good enough to become a decent shooter (what is the definition of a decent shooter btw? 1-2 inch groupings at 20 years? )

I'm not a great shooter myself but 20 years seems like a VERY long time.

I hate it when I send a text or a forum post from my "smart" phone without double checking the words.
My phone makes some of the dumbest changes to my words ...... ...

[Godbetheglory]

As a member of West End I get to go unlimited time so try to get there minimum of twice a week at the crack of dawn!!! (6am) and try to shoot 100 rounds of 9mm.I also shoot about 100 rounds of my 556.

[mabilis_matulis]

Twice a month if im lucky..

[dragon7]

OP, more rounds fired are better than less but it's all meaningless unless you critique yourself each trip and strive to improve each time. Decent shooter? Now that's a very ambiguous label. It all depends on what you consider decent. Nothing wrong with sending rounds down range having fun but if you truly aspire to be a better shooter you have to set a goal for each trip and do what it takes to improve.

[BigPimping]

Generally 2 to 3 times a month. Or as often as I can get a booking

[tanks]

OP, more rounds fired are better than less but it's all meaningless unless you critique yourself each trip and strive to improve each time. Decent shooter? Now that's a very ambiguous label. It all depends on what you consider decent. Nothing wrong with sending rounds down range having fun but if you truly aspire to be a better shooter you have to set a goal for each trip and do what it takes to improve.

^^^^ This
Think, don't plink. Make sure that every round you shoot in practice has a purpose.