how many guys go through times when they completely loose interest?
- Thread starter grit
- Start date
Yaa I got to get on that someday as I’m big into landscaping/gardening so with working 60 hours a week that’s what I’m doing when I’m off work in the spring
I chose target shooting as a hobby because I lose interest very easily at anything. For this sport, in Quebec at least, if you don't go shooting at least once a year you (apparently) get a nasty letter from the SQ threatening to take away your guns, put you in jail, or whatever... not sure I want to find out. That's a good incentive to stay interested!
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Yep, same with me. New interests & situations tend to put gun fun on the back burner for a spell.
Sometimes ya gotta spice it up a little,
It gets tough looking at the same old gun and thinking about the same old “hunting trips”, it’s just sitting around looking all worn in and tired. But you’ve got history and that’s to be expected.
It costs more to feed and take out as time goes on, but doesn’t perform any better.
Sure, sure you could go out and buy a new one (god knows you’ve looked), but can you really afford it?.
The cost to start over again: Gun, scope, ammo, reloading gear. Not to mention all the stuff to liquidate from the old one.
Best bet,
You can always try sparking the flame again with some new glass, fancy grips, maybe a slimmer stock?, sometimes even just a new sling can make you look at it from a different light.
Usually taking er’ for a nice long walk in the woods away from it all does it for me.
But seriously, these have been some pretty deflating times, don’t loose hope. Sometimes you just need a break.
Cheers,
unstableryan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Beautiful Okanagan Valley
I operate a research ballistics lab. I spent all day shooting metal plates with 207gr steel fsp's at ~4250 fps (radar says top speed I've hit was 5740 but not needed for this one) and recording the velocity in front and behind the plate with a high speed camera. I haven't gone shooting for fun in a while and I own the spectrum.
Haven't lost interest yet. Of course, it's only been a bit over 60 years, so there's still time. 
I collect milsurp rifles and have done since 1965. I don't consider myself a picky collector, I have ended up with some nice rifles. I cast my own bullets, and do it only when the mood strikes. I do a fair bit of reloading, so I have gathered a lot of "stuff" related. I also enjoy hunting upland and whitetail deer, and do my civic duty every year by going gopher shooting, sometimes for a week or so.
I love to read the old classic gun books and magazines. Lots of good ideas and experience to be gained. I have given some guns to three South Africans who work at the same farm that I work at part-time. They love their guns and are very appreciative anything guns.
I collect milsurp rifles and have done since 1965. I don't consider myself a picky collector, I have ended up with some nice rifles. I cast my own bullets, and do it only when the mood strikes. I do a fair bit of reloading, so I have gathered a lot of "stuff" related. I also enjoy hunting upland and whitetail deer, and do my civic duty every year by going gopher shooting, sometimes for a week or so.I love to read the old classic gun books and magazines. Lots of good ideas and experience to be gained. I have given some guns to three South Africans who work at the same farm that I work at part-time. They love their guns and are very appreciative anything guns.
sharp shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Essex county (Ontario)
Every summer for me. Too hot to shoot. I fish a lot though in the summer. I did however take out a very accurate 22 last night and punched some paper with the wife. It was a lot of fun.
