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JRSawyer · 07-11-2008, 11:34 PM

Going about the same but spending more money. Not necessarily on gas as much as ammo. The price of lead has sky rocketed which leads to the price of ammo going up. If anyone that has reloaded even shotshells has seen, you used to be able to get a 25 lb bag of lead shot for about $15 (years ago), the last I saw was between $50 and $60 now. It is almost worth buying the crappy stuff at Wally World now instead of reloading your own. Gas has factored in but I will shoot no matter what, so I just spend the extra cash and eat less...

Natureboypkr · 07-12-2008, 08:58 AM

It's about the same for me. I can also go to my mother's house because she lives in an area where you can practice without breaking the law.

**TMP** · 07-12-2008, 11:46 AM

It's not the gas prices keeping me down... it's the damn ammo prices!

dave_in_delaware · 07-17-2008, 11:45 AM

It's not because of gas prices. I don't go due to ammo prices!

propellerhead · 07-17-2008, 12:13 PM

Going less because I started shooting IDPA. Straight lane shooting isn't as fun anymore once you shoot IDPA. It really stands for I Don't Practice Anymore.

.22Three · 07-17-2008, 08:42 PM

Gas,ammo and range fees will cripple you if you go to an indoor range every week with a spouse for an hour.

Bree · 07-17-2008, 09:10 PM

A lot less. It is 30 miles to my club. It's beautiful but it is getting expensive to drive there.

Cupsz71 · 07-18-2008, 05:38 AM

Been close to 6 wks for me - DOUGH!

It's a 14 mile rnd trip to the outdoor range facility. Gas prices are an issue as well as AMMO prices, but the weather (WIND!) is also a big factor.
Summer time is alway packed with multple activities for my family, so "priorities" can get skewd a bit.
I've found that with the cold winters here....I shoot more during THAT season at the indoor facility. A close friend has a farm not 20 miles away, and we've spent some recent wkends ATV'n on my new Arctic Cat 650TRV gopher blast'n - so I AM shooting......but more with the .22's

On the + side......weather permiting the wifey & I are going out early sunday morning to throw some lead downrange.

al911 · 07-26-2008, 10:09 PM

The gas is not the issue for me due to having a 100 yard range on my property. It is the price of ammo that has slowed my shooting own. As well as Having to work alot of overtime at work usually spending 12 out of 14 days at work. So on my days off I am trying to catch up on my honey do lists around the house.

View Poll Results: Are you going to the range less because of gas prices?
Going Much More	2	2.15%
Going More	8	8.60%
Going About The Same	50	53.76%
Going Less	19	20.43%
Going Much Less	14	15.05%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

07-11-2008, 11:34 PM	#21
JRSawyer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 11	Going about the same but spending more money. Not necessarily on gas as much as ammo. The price of lead has sky rocketed which leads to the price of ammo going up. If anyone that has reloaded even shotshells has seen, you used to be able to get a 25 lb bag of lead shot for about $15 (years ago), the last I saw was between $50 and $60 now. It is almost worth buying the crappy stuff at Wally World now instead of reloading your own. Gas has factored in but I will shoot no matter what, so I just spend the extra cash and eat less... __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

07-12-2008, 08:58 AM	#22
Natureboypkr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 250	It's about the same for me. I can also go to my mother's house because she lives in an area where you can practice without breaking the law. __________________ V.P. of The Concealed Carrying Boys Club USMC...helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775.

07-12-2008, 11:46 AM	#23
TMP XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,369	It's not the gas prices keeping me down... it's the damn ammo prices! __________________ ______________________ RRA Elite Comp Stag Model 2 (home build) XD45 Tactical XD9 Subcompact (Yel/Grn TFO's) Wilson Border Patrol 870 Green (Surefire 618FA forend with light) Beretta U22 Neos INOX Ruger 10/22 #8. If this is your first night at 'Fight Club', you have to fight.

07-17-2008, 11:45 AM	#24
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 6,191	It's not because of gas prices. I don't go due to ammo prices! __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

07-17-2008, 12:13 PM	#25
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,576	Going less because I started shooting IDPA. Straight lane shooting isn't as fun anymore once you shoot IDPA. It really stands for I Don't Practice Anymore. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

07-17-2008, 08:42 PM	#26
.22Three XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 254	Gas,ammo and range fees will cripple you if you go to an indoor range every week with a spouse for an hour. __________________ "My Pain Is Caused By My Pleasure"

07-17-2008, 09:10 PM	#27
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,403 Blog Entries: 5	A lot less. It is 30 miles to my club. It's beautiful but it is getting expensive to drive there. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! I grant President-Elect Obama a free ride from criticism by me until 5/1/09. Always give a person a chance to do the right thing!

07-18-2008, 05:38 AM	#28
Cupsz71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central ND. Posts: 177	Been close to 6 wks for me - DOUGH! It's a 14 mile rnd trip to the outdoor range facility. Gas prices are an issue as well as AMMO prices, but the weather (WIND!) is also a big factor. Summer time is alway packed with multple activities for my family, so "priorities" can get skewd a bit. I've found that with the cold winters here....I shoot more during THAT season at the indoor facility. A close friend has a farm not 20 miles away, and we've spent some recent wkends ATV'n on my new Arctic Cat 650TRV gopher blast'n - so I AM shooting......but more with the .22's On the + side......weather permiting the wifey & I are going out early sunday morning to throw some lead downrange. __________________ COMPLETE HAPPINESS- "Is any gun that is belt fed......" XD9sc w/CT Laser Grips Beretta 92FS Bersa T380 Ruger Single Six .22/.22Mag Ruger 10/22 - Marlin Mod#40 (gopher balsters) Last edited by Cupsz71; 07-18-2008 at 05:43 AM.

07-26-2008, 10:09 PM	#29
al911 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Posts: 310	The gas is not the issue for me due to having a 100 yard range on my property. It is the price of ammo that has slowed my shooting own. As well as Having to work alot of overtime at work usually spending 12 out of 14 days at work. So on my days off I am trying to catch up on my honey do lists around the house. __________________ XD 40 Service XD40SC S&W 64 4 inch Browning Buckmark Camper Ruger 77 MKII 30-06 LH

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