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Old 02-25-2021, 06:31 PM
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I don't shoot much anymore for several reasons, one being that range time wasn't as much fun as it used to be. BUT I've started plinking with a pellet rifle and pistol, and really enjoy it as much as real guns. Still able to keep "loose", and not be concerned with ammo availability. Not the same thing for sure, but fun just the same.
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Old 02-25-2021, 07:55 PM
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I don't shoot much anymore for several reasons, one being that range time wasn't as much fun as it used to be.
I'm with you. At almost 68, being farsighted has taken a lot of joy out of shooting. Either 3.25X glasses so I can see the top of the gun and nothing else or "pointshoot" and only see the misses. That said, I average around 3-4K rounds a year. Half rimfire, 10% rifle, 40% centerfire pistol (don't shoot enough 12 ga to count). This year I'm budgeting 1800 rds in 9 range trips (only one trip June-September). Already over budget on 2 trips so far. I'm not wanting to be a gunfighter, just not a "second place winner" should I not be able to avoid the gunfight altogether. Tough times to be an old man. Joe
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Old 02-25-2021, 09:30 PM
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I have always shot more .22 than centerfire because it is much cheaper and no reloading and I thought I enough .22s too last awhile. For my Ggrandsons 5th birthday we bought him a Cricket rifle. He was 6 in Dec. and yesterday he shot a SR22 for the first time and he went through 40 rds. in just a few minutes and when I looked at his face I couldn't see anything but teeth. Now I'm scared I've created a monster and will run out of .22s but it sure was fun too watch him. Larry
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I'm still shooting as I always have.When I want to. I have my own skeet field and rifle/pistol range on my farm. And am retired. I cast/reload lots of calibers and guages. I make my own #8 shot. I am GTG for a year or two. Other than skeet & sporting clays I've never fired a centerfire round on a public range in my entire life. Back when barak was driving the bus I learned to by cheap & stack deep.
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I have always shot more .22 than centerfire because it is much cheaper and no reloading and I thought I enough .22s too last awhile. For my Ggrandsons 5th birthday we bought him a Cricket rifle. He was 6 in Dec. and yesterday he shot a SR22 for the first time and he went through 40 rds. in just a few minutes and when I looked at his face I couldn't see anything but teeth. Now I'm scared I've created a monster and will run out of .22s but it sure was fun too watch him. Larry
That is the only reason I have a good reserve of .22lr........
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Lately I've gotten into a routine of shooting twice a week, one mag through the .45 and two through the 9mm each trip. The indoor range is less than two miles from my house and I get unlimited range time with my membership so I'd rather go more often and shoot less each trip instead of going once a month and shooting a lot more in that session.

I was there yesterday and as I was checking out the counter guy said "You weren't back there long at all" . I mentioned that it doesn't take long to send 40 rounds downrange even though I try to pace myself. Once you're on target you squeeze the trigger. What else is there to do?

Now that the snow is finally melting I'll soon be able to go outdoors and shoot my rifles instead on one of my shooting days each week. I don't feel like trudging a couple hundred yards through snow to hang and retrieve targets.
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Old 02-26-2021, 12:25 PM
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I came from background where guns were emptied and cartridges put back in the box, even 22s. New generation of gamers are the bucket of bullet people. Shooting AR/Ak by the case. I don’t see them trying to accomplish anything in particular except to see how fast they can empty the gun. The gamers and black helicopter crowd is 75% of reason for shortage. The other 25% is the panic buyers who just bought a gun for HD/PD because of political climate. Everyday hear idiots gloating that they scored some 9mm for only $50 @ box. These people have shooting habits just like the guy who goes to driving range to hit a bucket of balls. They both end up with empty buckets and no balls.
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I for 1 am glad to see the new gun owners. They are waking up to the fact that if you hsve anything of value, you may have to defend it or have it taken. Looters are concealed in the activist crowds. Law and order breaks down quickly and when seconds count, the police are just minutes away.
The more people who have guns, the harder it is to pass laws against them. Bill Mahar admitted on his show a couple of years ago that he has 2 handguns. I wonder if Nancy has a .38 in her bedside table drawer..............
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I read the OP's post and can't imagine why he would want to get into reloading. The only thing I don't reload are my .22's and believe it or not I know a guy that actually figured out how to reload .22's, he also figured out how to make his own percussion caps and gunpowder to the point where it was effective and went bang every time.
The only advice I have for someone that does not want to get into reloading but does enjoy shooting from time to time is buy in bulk. Find out what works in your particular firearm and provides either the accuracy or enjoyment and buy as much as your budget allows, you will be amazed at the savings over time. I by my .22 target stuff by the brick and always stay a 1000 rounds ahead of running out, never below 1000 rounds. It has paid off with all of the ammo shortages, I'm never low and never sell unless to a close friend. I reload and maintain adequate supplies so there again have not been effected by the shortages, we trade amongst each other...
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