$ Spent on Ammo Per Range Trip

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Hey everyone! I'm genuinely curious how much $ everyone spends on ammo during each range session. Personally, I try to keep it around $40 in ammo costs by shooting mostly 22, 7.62x39,7.62x54, and then only a few shots each of the more costly calibers. I know there will be some small spenders and big spenders out there so feel free enlighten me about your ammo costs per range day; it will be interesting to see the diversity or similarities between everyone :)! Happy shooting
 
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Averaging 300 9mm a week, sometimes closer to 500.

I shoot a match once a week.

308 used to be 100 round of reloaded match grade ammo

223 100-200 rounds either factory or reloads a month unless I'm shooting a match.
 
I usually go through 200 rounds of 22 pistol, 400 rounds of 22 for 2 bolt action rifles all at about 8 cents a round. ($48) If I have the time and feel like cleaning up after a range trip I will go through about a hundred or so rounds of 7.62x39 at 20 cents a round. I shoot clays on the berm so that is usually 1/2 a box at $14 a box on sale at TSC.
Paper targets I print up myself but I do you the small splash type targets for fun. As well we can use soft plastic targets on the berm so I bought 25 of the soft coloured soccer cones for $25 at CTC. You can shoot them till they fall apart and last a while while giving good fun.
I did a cost benefit analysis when I got back into shooting and 22 pistol/rifle and 7.69 SKS had the sweet spot for ongoing costs.
As they say "Any day at the range is a good day!" So I don't usually worry about the cost each trip and by ammunition in bulk when it is on sale, like the 10% off sales at SFRC and other sponsors.
 
Depends on the trip, location, and who goes with me.

I usually bring a bolt and semi-auto in the same caliber. (Most times I bring a .22LR with a bulk pack just for fun as well.) I find it breaks up the trip and I have fun shooting both. Also gives the semis time to cool down a bit. Also helps with teaching family/friends in my experience.

I usually bring about 200 - 300 rounds for the main caliber of the day, up to 308. If testing or sighting in a rifle I'll bring anywhere from 20 - 60 rounds of that caliber as well. This works out well for 1 - 3 people as it seems to take longer to shoot the same amount when people join me.

If pistol shooting I bring 2 or 3 firearms, .22LR, 9mm, and .45ACP. A bulk box of .22LR and about 200 - 300 rounds combined total of which ever calibers I brought that day.
 
Normal range trip alone.

100 rounds of 9mm
300 rounds of .22LR

Total around $50 or so. Sometimes I shoot more 9mm but I normally dont shoot alot.

I go to the range every 3 weeks or so.
 
Average.........

200 - .45ACP
200 - 9mm
300 Battlepack 7.62x39
25 12ga Slugs
25 Birdshot
60 .223

22's aren't seeing much use lately , same goes for my 7.62x54R guns.

Try to get out at least once a month.

If the firing line is nearly empty or I'm the only person on it I'll spend a good 30 minutes walking around picking up once fired brass left by RCMP/VPD/ERT/ect and add it to my big piles at home.
 
How do we know this isn't someone's wife ? Whip up an account and pry out our secrets? It costs nothing to go to the range. I'm pretty good and picked up some sponsors. Actually I come out ahead a bit so I can bring her flowers from time to time. And I only go after the yard work is done.
 
That's why im only saying $50 lol. Flowers? Too cliche and passé, Just give her a good ole tongue lash if if ya know what i mean :p :adult: and mow the lawn later. Win win.


But in the event it really is someone else's wife, one dollar bob.
 
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Jgoulin said:
How do we know this isn't someone's wife ? Whip up an account and pry out our secrets? It costs nothing to go to the range. I'm pretty good and picked up some sponsors. Actually I come out ahead a bit so I can bring her flowers from time to time. And I only go after the yard work is done.
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Make sure you have that reply handy the next time someone starts a thread wondering about the value of a certain firearm.
 
Average?

2-300 .22 = $15 - $23
100 9mm = $30
100 .45 = $40 (ish)
100 .40 = $34
Total range cost = $127 (not including Timmies, fuel and range membership)
That's just me. I often bring my kids and they shoot almost as much so some times it's double this..
Sometimes I bring my .308 RFB and put $50 through it.
I buy in bulk and shop for deals wherever I can
 
Generally out at least four times a month now that the Weather isn't total $h!t3 out here...

.22LR ~100 to 200 rounds so about $20.
7.62x39 ~100 rounds but it's from a crate of surplus so that's about $30 worth.
 
Average between $80 and $120 per trip.
Even if just .22, i've shot 800 rounds in an afternoon.
9mm is usually 300-400 rounds.
.223 or 7.62 is a couple hundred rounds.

May as well make it worthwhile.
 
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