IPSC costs

[Ipsik]

How much it costs depends on if you plan to do well or just go out and have fun.

For just to have fun get a Production gun and the cheapest factory ammo your gun likes ( reloaders cost over 1000 for one that works)

If you plan to do well then get the reloader and find cheapest source for good bullets and powder etc., and plan to do at least 10,000 rounds a year to get better.

It may be cheaper to just go with a 9MM Open gun as you will progress faster if you dry fire proper practice ( costs nothing) and you will save money on ammo as you will hit most everything you aim at ( I said AIM at)

New or real good Used 9mm open gun $2000 -$3000.00 10,000 rounds of cheap 9mm 4000.00

The real costs are match fees and travel for larger matches once you are hooked, expect $4-7,000 to attend a world shoot.

Been there , done that.

 

[john simmons]

I burn up about 10K a year, and like Ipsik said a lot of that is travel cost's.

 

[hungrybeagle]

That's because you live in the Yukon, so every match is a flight away.

 

[ciPeterF]

A lot less than golf...

 

[ekp]

And you should budget time, what you take from family -))

 

[svergas]

To get into it.

~$800 for a CZ SP 01 shadow
~$120 for additional mags
~$120 for basic gear and a holster
~$300 for IPSC memebership, BB course, ammo, etc.

This plus few 1000 rounds of ammo.

I just started few months ago and spent about $2 000 to start. I shoot production.

Also from now is all ammo cost and match fees. (potentially travel expenses as well)

 

[hercster]

I used to smoke- Now I don't
I used to drink- now I don't
I've had the same woman for 46 years
We had two kids

IPSC is cheap and a lot less trouble!

 

[ipscgraz]

Having fun at a local match is cheap and once you have the hardware (gun, mags, holster, pouches, etc.) all you are paying for is ammo/reload components and match fees.

The problem will come when you think you want to go Open, or if you had a better holster, or better sights, or...

 

[john simmons]

That's because you live in the Yukon, so every match is a flight away.

Very true.......and i enjoy all the matches i go to.

 

[Madness]

Cheapest division would be classic minor

 

[euxx]

Cheapest division would be classic minor

Not if you'd go for an Infinity gun.

 

[pilgrim]

Doesn't matter... As long as you think it's worth it.

this IS very true

 

[mkhaddam]

I assume you are licensed and a club member. So I am not going to detail this area. To Shoot IPSC you need to invest in the following: Qualification, Gear and Matches
Qualification: you have to take the IPSC course about $220 and 500 rounds, then you have to pay your yearly membership about $70
Gear: handgun $800-2400, total of 6 mags each approx. $65, holster $80, pouches $120, belt $65
Matches: depend how often you want to do matches your cost is average $30 per match for levels 1 or 2 plus 100 rounds plus travelling cost.

 

[PapaHotel01]

$220?
Black Badge courses in Ontario are $170

 

[mrclean]

$220 Seriously? Which club was that at and did they at least include lunch?

 

[stormbringer]

Qualification: you have to take the IPSC course about $220 and 500 rounds, then you have to pay your yearly membership about $70
.

membership is included in the $170 course fee.

 

[GQBalla]

i paid $250 no lunch included with mine

 

[mkhaddam]

I said about, say plus minus $20 wont make a different, it is just to get you the idea,
think about it when you get addicted, you start with a back up gun the a variety of different handguns, then you get into the 3 gun temtetion and so and on,
back to the point that I did not squize my memory enough, and $20 plus or minus wont make a different.
I always say it worth it, and it is lots of fun !!!!

 

[mrclean]

GQBalla, where was that?

 

[PapaHotel01]

Alberta, that oil rich province lol, here in Ontario we are now a have bot province so we have to be cheaper...lol