I go to a range weekly. Based on my observations of marksmanship ability, most folks would need a lot more ammo than that!
Are Reloaders Hoarders?
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AJ
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From the looks of the overhead, benches, baffles and the target carriages on our local county range, I feel I must concur with you.
My friend and I are the only ones that the range officers let put upper and lower targets side by side. All others have to put theirs in a single stack (up & down). When one of the new ranges officers ask about it. He was told "because they hit what they are aiming at." I told him"if you see wood fly on our targets we meant it"
If they are, then they are the smartest, most skilled, and most conscious of unnecessary waste. I cannot count myself among these gentlemen and ladies of culture, yet... Though I respect and appreciate what they do.
I am not a green peace extremist, nor a global warming alarmist, that being said I did work in a national park before I taught history and I do think reusing is far the most beneficial of the three R's.
I am reading a few books first and collecting materials so I am ready when we move somewhere warmer after my wife gets her nursing degree.
I am not a green peace extremist, nor a global warming alarmist, that being said I did work in a national park before I taught history and I do think reusing is far the most beneficial of the three R's.
I am reading a few books first and collecting materials so I am ready when we move somewhere warmer after my wife gets her nursing degree.
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Buy when you see deals and buy in bulk. Those have been my guidelines for many years and goes for .22 LR ammo too! The only shooting supply I buy in small quantities is factory self-defense ammo.
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An alcoholic will continue to drink until falling asleep. On rare occasions the person will run out of money and stop consuming. There are organizations providing help to those seeking a better way of life.
The down-trodden, beaten, hopeless, and helpless Brassaholic will never be able to stop. No one cares about their desperate pursuit of one more piece, box, carton, or pail of reloadable brass. Spectators feed the addiction, "Here, you can have my fired brass." Other shooters disparage the very idea of picking up brass much preferring to leave to the feverish Brassaholic trying 'rescue' every fired case.
They can be observed scouring the range grounds for over-looked brass, dumpster diving to find those 3 missing pieces from the 20 count box. Brassaholism cannot be cured. The victim has to realize by themselves that Enough is Enough -- STOP. The only hope is the loving spouse or angry family member becomes feed up with the ever growing inventory.
We had a 'room change' in two rooms of our house. My loving wife told me, "I want to see the loaded ammo you take with you and don't come home with more than that much loaded and EMPTY brass. The trials and tribulations of True Love.
An alcoholic will continue to drink until falling asleep. On rare occasions the person will run out of money and stop consuming. There are organizations providing help to those seeking a better way of life.
The down-trodden, beaten, hopeless, and helpless Brassaholic will never be able to stop. No one cares about their desperate pursuit of one more piece, box, carton, or pail of reloadable brass. Spectators feed the addiction, "Here, you can have my fired brass." Other shooters disparage the very idea of picking up brass much preferring to leave to the feverish Brassaholic trying 'rescue' every fired case.
They can be observed scouring the range grounds for over-looked brass, dumpster diving to find those 3 missing pieces from the 20 count box. Brassaholism cannot be cured. The victim has to realize by themselves that Enough is Enough -- STOP. The only hope is the loving spouse or angry family member becomes feed up with the ever growing inventory.
We had a 'room change' in two rooms of our house. My loving wife told me, "I want to see the loaded ammo you take with you and don't come home with more than that much loaded and EMPTY brass. The trials and tribulations of True Love.
I don't know if I qualify as a hoarder per say but every time I go to the gun store I buy a box of CCI mini mags to store because I remember a short time ago 22's were as rare as hens teeth. So far I have two full 50cal.ammo cans full of them. Looks like I have to buy another 22 pistol.
ArchAngelCD
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I will only speak for myself.
I was not a hoarder or even a heavy accumulator but I went through the Pres. Clinton era shortage, then a mini shortage after that, again during the Pres. Obama era which really hasn't gone away. Let's not forget the .22LR ammo shortage. After the Clinton era I swore I would never get caught short again and I never have. I haven't bought and components but for some bullets in about 15 years but I'm still OK. Same with .22LR ammo, no shortage for me either.
I don't think it's hoarding, I think it's just smart to be prepared, that's it...
I apologize if I'm repeating other posts but that's how I feel.
I was not a hoarder or even a heavy accumulator but I went through the Pres. Clinton era shortage, then a mini shortage after that, again during the Pres. Obama era which really hasn't gone away. Let's not forget the .22LR ammo shortage. After the Clinton era I swore I would never get caught short again and I never have. I haven't bought and components but for some bullets in about 15 years but I'm still OK. Same with .22LR ammo, no shortage for me either.
I don't think it's hoarding, I think it's just smart to be prepared, that's it...
I apologize if I'm repeating other posts but that's how I feel.
