When shooting at the range..

[bigggbbruce]

I'm only allowed to go with one bullet.

 

[therewolf]

30 to 100 rounds total.

I usually have a goal in mind, sighting in, adjusting zero, etc.

But I have a range at home, so I may shoot more often

than many.

 

[fpuhan]

I never take just one gun to the range with me. These days, it's usually three: Two that I brought to shoot, and my EDC. The last two times I didn't pull the EDC.

I have three different calibers, so if I'm shooting my J frame, I'll bring 50 rounds, which is ten load/reloads. Then I'm also shooting 50-100 rounds of my other gun, which is either a 9mm or .45ACP.

So the general answer I have to your question is 150-200 rounds.

 

[HKB]

I normally shoot 100 rounds, take a lunch break and then shoot another 100 rounds. Today, during my break it started to flurry so I never got off the last 100 rounds. I have fired more than 200 but I feel like I'm just spitting bullets, 200 seems to be a good happy number for me.

 

[hangnoose]

NOTHING IS SET IN STONE.

Depending on the gun, ammo on hand, the purpose I'm there for, #'s are drastically different. I am a club member & live nearby, so last time for instance I just wanted to get a feel of a new shotgun & only fired 6 slugs & 1 buckshot. If I'm using my 1522 and spinning targets with 5 25 round mags, I could blow thru a brick of 500 easy. Load testing may only be 10-20 of each load type. Practice is 100-200 for however many handguns I bring. Bowling pin & steel challenge are the only times I know how many I'll be shooting that day. I try to bring plenty, but don't have a need to shoot them all, unless I want to. Some bad days It's just a waste of ammo & I go home. Start reloading & you won't have to worry about how many you shoot.

 

[Mr.Gato]

That's what I love about six guns, slows the rate of fire way, way down. Give me a semi auto and I will spray and pray all day, but with a nice wheel gun in the hand rate of fire goes way down.. I usally bring 100-200 reloads to the range, we get through most of them by the time my buddies and i have all passed our guns around. Usually fire off a cylinder of current carry ammo right off the bat and another before leaving.
Handed a pal my AR last week and watched in horror as he let the whole 30rd mag rip without ever bring the gun down....

 

[Targets Guy]

It depends on the weapon.

Revolvers: Minimum of five cylinders worth.

Semi: however many mags I have for the semi.

.45ACP - 50 rounds
9mm - 39 rounds
SW22 - 100 rounds

battle rifles - a magazine worth except for the M1 Carbine. 60 rds for it.

 

[chud333]

I shoot at a friends place out in the country so for me
it might be 15 rounds and the next time i might shoot
100 rds.
Just whatever i feel like i need at the time. If it's a gun
i'm comfortable with (an old friend), it might just be
6 or 8 rounds to make sure it's zeroed.
Don't worry about numbers just have fun with it and
quit when you're ready that day.

Chuck

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

I love to shoot and always take more than I use up per visit. 2/3 hours at the range per visit these days is about my limit-- in decent weather. I always have plenty of water and a big coffee to start. Being an old guy now I have to pace myself.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I take 3-400 rds. and 3/4 guns.......Sometimes I shoot it all.....Sometimes I don't.....I usually shoot alone on my personal range.

 

[Smokey74]

Round count is going up!

My wife and I usually go to the range at least twice a week. Wife usually shoots 100 rounds of .22 and I usually shoot about 150 rounds of 9mm each visit.

Just picked up a new M&P 9mm Shield to go along with my FS M&P 9 so I suspect my 9mm round count will be going up!!

 

[wheelyfun66]

Handed a pal my AR last week and watched in horror as he let the whole 30rd mag rip without ever bring the gun down....

Wait.....that wasn't ME, was it?

 

[tcon]

Yesterday at my usual place down by the KY river, I shot 5 out of my J-frame into a spot of a standing dead tree. And left. I had somewhere to be.

Oh.... and all 5 were good shots.

 

[Theoak84]

I highly advise you to start reloading. Revolver ammo is nearly twice the price of 9MM. Matter of fact, it was spending nearly 50 bucks for 100 rounds of .38 Special that got me into reloading. Now I can load 100 rounds for about 13 bucks.

But to answer your question, 200-250 rounds per session. Anything less isn't worth getting the gun dirty. Although I did shoot 24 rounds out of my new to me 6906 2 weeks ago. But only because it was -5 with the wind chill and I just couldn't take it anymore.

I fully intend to reload as soon as i get situated. By doing the math, i estimated i can reload for .26 cents a round of 38 special,
Reusing brass. That number may be wrong, im sure someone has it down to an exact science.

Until then i found a site where i can get 1000 .38 special for .30 cents a round.

 

[HKSmith]

I usually shoot once per week, 200-300 rounds through 5-8 guns. Everything from 19th century revolvers to 12 gauge shotguns. Most of my centerfire handgun shooting is with my own reloads. I went to the range this morning:

100 rounds .22 LR, Walther PP (1950's)
70 rounds .45 ACP, S&W PC 1911 and Colt Government
50 rounds 9 mm, SIG X5
20 rounds .455 Webley, S&W HE (1915)
20 rounds .410 Federal 000 Buckshot, S&W Governor
35 rounds 12 ga (20 slugs, 10 00 Buckshot, 5 birdshot), Mossberg 590A1

 

[RalphMP9FS]

I always bring two 9mm's and 300 rounds to the range, but I only fire one of them because I dislike cleaning multiple pistols after I get home.

 

[martybee]

I always bring two 9mm's and 300 rounds to the range, but I only fire one of them because I dislike cleaning multiple pistols after I get home.

I usually take 2-guns, but shoot only one. My favorite cal. is 9mm. I try to shoot 75-100 rds. per session, once a week. I would like to shoot more, but I am a very old senior and I tire easily!

mb

 

[Jim1392]

I usually go to the range once a week. Most of the time shoot around 300 to 325 rounds of 22 out of m & P 22C. At least every other month I'll take my Shield and shoot 50 rounds. Last week I picked up a Ruger LCP and fired 50 rounds so I might throw that into the rotation.

 

[chief38]

Most of the time I stay below 100 rounds per firearm I bring to the Range and almost never bring more than two at a time. The exception is maybe Trap or Skeet and then I might shoot 150 rounds if I am in a good mood.

 

[HKSmith]

I fully intend to reload as soon as i get situated. By doing the math, i estimated i can reload for .26 cents a round of 38 special,
Reusing brass. That number may be wrong, im sure someone has it down to an exact science.

Until then i found a site where i can get 1000 .38 special for .30 cents a round.[/QUOTE)

You should be able to reload standard velocity, lead bullet .38 Special for less the half that much. Bullet (cast or swaged) - .08, primer - .03, powder - .02. That's 13 cents per round, since you can use the brass 20+ times with standard loads.