How many rounds a week?

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Since my number of rounds seems to be going up each week, I'm curious about how many handgun rounds you all shoot per week. Someone else can do one for rifles and such, but I'd like to see what numbers come up. If I keep to my current amount, I'll be at 450 for this week....not a lot for some of you, but a huge jump for me.
Also, I'm interested in what calibre you shoot, and at what point you decided to begin reloading.
Go!
And thanks.
 
Millie said:
Since my number of rounds seems to be going up each week, I'm curious about how many handgun rounds you all shoot per week. Someone else can do one for rifles and such, but I'd like to see what numbers come up. If I keep to my current amount, I'll be at 450 for this week....not a lot for some of you, but a huge jump for me.
Also, I'm interested in what calibre you shoot, and at what point you decided to begin reloading.
Go!
And thanks.
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A quality training plan has goals to be accomplished. These goals have to be qualitative. Once you attain that goal, it should become a personal standard that you do not dip below.

Over training is a real issue. Its from not regulating ones recovery. In the shooting sports as it retains to defense. So many people depend on the "gun" and let go the other factors that are used before the gun is.

I have had times where i was at 200rnds a month and my standards never lowered. I have gone to 1000rnds a month and shot like crap.

A training plan that sets goals, has a real improvement plan is worth it.

Round count can merge into ego....
 
usually 250 -300 pistol total per week
150-200 range session
100-125 match
 
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JBoyette said:
A quality training plan has goals to be accomplished. These goals have to be qualitative. Once you attain that goal, it should become a personal standard that you do not dip below.

Over training is a real issue. Its from not regulating ones recovery. In the shooting sports as it retains to defense. So many people depend on the "gun" and let go the other factors that are used before the gun is.

I have had times where i was at 200rnds a month and my standards never lowered. I have gone to 1000rnds a month and shot like crap.

A training plan that sets goals, has a real improvement plan is worth it.

Round count can merge into ego....
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Well, I'm a curious sort. I ask lots of questions! I'm also considering starting to look into finding out about reloading, hence the second part of the post about when a person deems it a good idea to start doing it....lol.

I've been shooting more AND at the same time have been improving, so I guess I must be on the right track?
 
Millie said:
Well, I'm a curious sort. I ask lots of questions! I'm also considering starting to look into finding out about reloading, hence the second part of the post about when a person deems it a good idea to start doing it....lol.

I've been shooting more AND at the same time have been improving, so I guess I must be on the right track?
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Reloading is not cheaper, you spind the same amount of money, you just get more for your budget.

Any activity you take will always show great gains at the start. Over time it takes alot of work to make gains. But you already know that.

For me, i have had to go to scoring rings / pair times. Focus on point values for 95% is passing and under par.

Par times are tricky. But thats a different topic.

If i dip below 95% on a scored COF i stop and work on my failure.

Point is, i bring 500rnds to the range. I might shoot 100 or all of them. Depends on my performance.
 
Not near enough. Range is only 3 days a week and closes for weather.

Usually shoot 2-400 a session, try for the range at least once a week, try for a minimum of 2 matches a month. Dryfire often.

More than 90% 9mm. Cast and reload doubtful I'd spend the money to feed that volume.
 
JBoyette said:
Reloading is not cheaper, you spind the same amount of money, you just get more for your budget.

Any activity you take will always show great gains at the start. Over time it takes alot of work to make gains. But you already know that.

For me, i have had to go to scoring rings / pair times. Focus on point values for 95% is passing and under par.

Par times are tricky. But thats a different topic.

If i dip below 95% on a scored COF i stop and work on my failure.

Point is, i bring 500rnds to the range. I might shoot 100 or all of them. Depends on my performance.
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Well, I'm really very new to this, so right now it's all improvement for me. I can only get better! Lol.

More shooting means more improvement right now, which means more rounds.

You lost me after scoring rings....sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. Lol. I'm assuming some kind of match or competition?
 
Millie said:
Well, I'm really very new to this, so right now it's all improvement for me. I can only get better! Lol.

More shooting means more improvement right now, which means more rounds.

You lost me after scoring rings....sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. Lol. I'm assuming some kind of match or competition?
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I have a core set of training sets i do. If i hit a 10 ring i get 10pts .if i hit a 8 ring i get 8pts.

For 20 shots a perfect score is 200pts. 195pts and above is passing.

Par is a set time, a beginning and a end. So if i have to draw from concealment thats 2.0 sec's. Each shot is .4 sec's.

So a 20rnd test from concealed is a total time of 10 sec's.

If concealed, distance stays under the 15yd line
 
Ideal for me is about 50 every week or so for maintainance, more if Im trying to improve on a skill. But honestly......i havent been in a while.......
 
BowWow said:
Ideal for me is about 50 every week or so for maintainance, more if Im trying to improve on a skill. But honestly......i havent been in a while.......
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It's like therapy for me, I have to get to the range and relax and de-stress!
 
I was at 8k rounds for last year, that will probably be about the same this year as time gets split between flag football and pewing
 
Since the indoor range is 2 miles from home I visit at least once a week if not twice, 100 rounds of 9mm, 50 rounds of .40 and 24 rounds of .45.
For the .22 pistols I shoot about 200 or more per visit. If I go to Frontline Defense, double the ammo.:) plus 25-50 for two or three rifles.
 
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I have a core set of training sets i do. If i hit a 10 ring i get 10pts .if i hit a 8 ring i get 8pts.

For 20 shots a perfect score is 200pts. 195pts and above is passing.

Par is a set time, a beginning and a end. So if i have to draw from concealment thats 2.0 sec's. Each shot is .4 sec's.

So a 20rnd test from concealed is a total time of 10 sec's.

If concealed, distance stays under the 15yd line
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So at 30-45 feet, 20 rounds in 10 seconds, and at least 15 are in the ten ring. I could do that...if I hung a ICFRA 1,000 yard target.

Good to see you around!
 
Lou ,when I was shooting PPC at the police Dept I was shooting 1000 to 1500 rounds every two weeks. That was for about 4 months out of the year. Then off season I usually would shoot a couple of boxes a week. Just went to the range around once a week .During that time all my ammo was free,furnished by the department. Now I shoot mostly reloads when I'm able to go to the range which is not nearly as often as I want to..
 
I generally go to the range at least once a week but that can be as much as 3 times a week on the right weeks. Rounds per visit can vary greatly, I've shot as few as 40 rounds testing out new loads to several hundred running drills or breaking in a new carry gun. Probably average 300 on a typical practice session. Vast majority is 9mm but also load 40, 45, and .223.

To determine if reloading makes mathematical sense in your case you need to decide what your main caliber is gonna be. Take 9mm for example, buying components in bulk you can load better ammo than you can buy for about $0.10 a round. Bulk 9mm ammo I've seen priced around $170/1000 so in theory you save $70/1000 that you shoot. If you shoot a lot it doesn't take long to pay for reloading equipment. More expensive ammo like .45 or .357 SIG can result in much bigger savings.

But here is reloadings dirty little secret, you will end up shooting 2-3 times as much ammo since its so "cheap" and never save a dollar. Please don't tell my wife this. :D:D
 
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Lou ,when I was shooting PPC at the police Dept I was shooting 1000 to 1500 rounds every two weeks. That was for about 4 months out of the year. Then off season I usually would shoot a couple of boxes a week. Just went to the range around once a week .During that time all my ammo was free,furnished by the department. Now I shoot mostly reloads when I'm able to go to the range which is not nearly as often as I want to..
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I keep telling you to come shoot with me, but nope, nobody wants to go to Fayetteville, and so I mostly shoot by myself....sigh.....
 
I don't shoot as regularly as I'd like, so rounds/week I can't say, but 2oo-400+ rds/range session is not unusual. I'll typically start with 50+ rds of .22lr to warm up followed up by 100rds of 6.8SPC or 200+ rds of .41Mag isn't unusual. If the missus comes with (half the time), quadruple the amount of .22lr & add in 100+ rds of 9mm & some 5.56 on top of that.

@Millie reloading can be very rewarding. Like many have said, you won't save any money, but you'll be able to shoot a LOT more for the same money. The way you shoot, your reloading setup would pay for itself in pretty short order. You can tailor your ammo to your wants/needs & for much less $$$ than store bought. Any number of us on here would be more than happy to help get you going in the right direction.
 
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Due to family, work, and church obligations I don’t get to the range nearly as much as I would like. Over the past year my range time was more measured in rounds every three months or so. But this last weekend, on a rare chance I got to get out and flex my shooting muscles, I shot around 200 9mm, 50 44 special, 160 .223, and 120 .300 Black Out.

Though I 100% agree that consistent and quality practice is crucial to marksmanship, I just do not have the time nor facilities to hit the range weekly. So when I do get a chance to shoot I make sure I put at least 100 rounds through my carry pistol to ensure that I am still “on” on with it.

No, it isn’t nearly enough, but we work within our limitations sometimes.


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Button Pusher said:
I didn't forget that I'll shoot with you soon.
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I know, but that's a long drive for you...but I'll see you soon at the range, I hope! I just live in the wrong part of the state, I guess....lol.
 
B00ger said:
Due to family, work, and church obligations I don’t get to the range nearly as much as I would like. Over the past year my range time was more measured in rounds every three months or so. But this last weekend, on a rare chance I got to get out and flex my shooting muscles, I shot around 200 9mm, 50 44 special, 160 .223, and 120 .300 Black Out.

Though I 100% agree that consistent and quality practice is crucial to marksmanship, I just do not have the time nor facilities to hit the range weekly. So when I do get a chance to shoot I make sure I put at least 100 rounds through my carry pistol to ensure that I am still “on” on with it.

No, it isn’t nearly enough, but we work within our limitations sometimes.


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I'm glad you got to have some "shooting therapy"....isn't it great?
 
Millie said:
I'm glad you got to have some "shooting therapy"....isn't it great?
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Absolutely! For my, shooting these days is 90% social exercise and 10% "marksmanship". Since I go so rarely I usually am taking someone or going with someone. This past weekend was just me with a good friend burning powder. I spent probably 5 minutes zeroing in a red dot, but even that was kinda just half done.

You are probably already getting to the stage where you start recognizing people at the range, or are becoming somewhat friendly with fellow shooters. So there comes a time where its just fun and relaxing to be around others who enjoy the hobby just as you do. I now go to matches mainly because of the people I have met over the years and really enjoy spending time with. My wife is happy that I am enjoying my hobby, but I really cant sit around the living room and debate with her whether I should invest in a CZ Scorpion or build a 9mm AR, and she really could care less if I am carrying a CZ P07 these days as opposed to the Shield or the Glock. And my co-workers, bless them, really don't care if I am running low on .223 and need to find a deal soon.

One of the reasons people like you are so embraced by the shooting community is because there are few things as fun as seeing a new shooter getting excited about the hobby. The first time someone fires a certain firearm is extremely gratifying to watch! There have been a couple of range trips where I ended up shooting just a few rounds, and let my guests blast away to their hearts content, and I absolutely loved it.

In short, I think an interesting question would be "How much of your range time is spent training and how much is spent just having fun?" As I mentioned above, I wish I had more time to specifically "train", I spend about 90% of my range time just enjoying the environment, the people, and the blasting.
 
B00ger said:
Absolutely! For my, shooting these days is 90% social exercise and 10% "marksmanship". Since I go so rarely I usually am taking someone or going with someone. This past weekend was just me with a good friend burning powder. I spent probably 5 minutes zeroing in a red dot, but even that was kinda just half done.

You are probably already getting to the stage where you start recognizing people at the range, or are becoming somewhat friendly with fellow shooters. So there comes a time where its just fun and relaxing to be around others who enjoy the hobby just as you do. I now go to matches mainly because of the people I have met over the years and really enjoy spending time with. My wife is happy that I am enjoying my hobby, but I really cant sit around the living room and debate with her whether I should invest in a CZ Scorpion or build a 9mm AR, and she really could care less if I am carrying a CZ P07 these days as opposed to the Shield or the Glock. And my co-workers, bless them, really don't care if I am running low on .223 and need to find a deal soon.

One of the reasons people like you are so embraced by the shooting community is because there are few things as fun as seeing a new shooter getting excited about the hobby. The first time someone fires a certain firearm is extremely gratifying to watch! There have been a couple of range trips where I ended up shooting just a few rounds, and let my guests blast away to their hearts content, and I absolutely loved it.

In short, I think an interesting question would be "How much of your range time is spent training and how much is spent just having fun?" As I mentioned above, I wish I had more time to specifically "train", I spend about 90% of my range time just enjoying the environment, the people, and the blasting.
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I have gotten familiar with a few shooters at my range, mostly on the rifle side, since I get put in there a lot of the time. I'm usually in there right when they open so I often have the place to myself.
As for your last question about training or having fun, I think my training IS fun, so each time I go to the range I'm having fun, whether I'm having a lesson with Tony or just blasting away on my own. It's all really coming together now, and progress is visible each time I go. What's more fun than that? Lol.
And sorry your wife doesn't get interested in your hobby....
 
Millie said:
I have gotten familiar with a few shooters at my range, mostly on the rifle side, since I get put in there a lot of the time. I'm usually in there right when they open so I often have the place to myself.
As for your last question about training or having fun, I think my training IS fun, so each time I go to the range I'm having fun, whether I'm having a lesson with Tony or just blasting away on my own. It's all really coming together now, and progress is visible each time I go. What's more fun than that? Lol.
And sorry your wife doesn't get interested in your hobby....
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Hah, as far as the wife, its all good. While I would love her to be all into them like I am, we both have our things that we enjoy, and shooting being "mine" is nice in its own ways.
 
Millie said:
Since my number of rounds seems to be going up each week, I'm curious about how many handgun rounds you all shoot per week. Someone else can do one for rifles and such, but I'd like to see what numbers come up. If I keep to my current amount, I'll be at 450 for this week....not a lot for some of you, but a huge jump for me.
Also, I'm interested in what calibre you shoot, and at what point you decided to begin reloading.
Go!
And thanks.
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Millie said:
Since my number of rounds seems to be going up each week, I'm curious about how many handgun rounds you all shoot per week. Someone else can do one for rifles and such, but I'd like to see what numbers come up. If I keep to my current amount, I'll be at 450 for this week....not a lot for some of you, but a huge jump for me.
Also, I'm interested in what calibre you shoot, and at what point you decided to begin reloading.
Go!
And thanks.
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I'm retired and I shoot primarily for enjoyment. Usually shoot skeet once a week so that's a hundred shotshells. Go to the pistol range four times a month and shoot a variety of calibers . It would be hard to put a number on the rounds I fire because I always bring more ammo than I need so I do not have to suffer post ammo depresion. I've been reloading for 30 years. I reload everything I shoot except 22s. Reloading is one more aspect of the Shooting Sports that I enjoy. I buy my components in bulk and I reload in bulk. I never have to stop at the store for ammo and there is always a good amount ready to be shot
 
Bahamadon said:
I'm retired and I shoot primarily for enjoyment. Usually shoot skeet once a week so that's a hundred shotshells. Go to the pistol range four times a month and shoot a variety of calibers . It would be hard to put a number on the rounds I fire because I always bring more ammo than I need so I do not have to suffer post ammo depresion. I've been reloading for 30 years. I reload everything I shoot except 22s. Reloading is one more aspect of the Shooting Sports that I enjoy. I buy my components in bulk and I reload in bulk. I never have to stop at the store for ammo and there is always a good amount ready to be shot
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I'm already gathering info about reloading, in case I end up wanting to do it! Not sure I should be in charge of something like that though.....lol.
"Post ammo depression".... I like that!
 
Ikarus1 said:
Just use the backside of the berm that belongs to the local shooting range :D
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I'd rather they just let me be a member there, since it's so close to my house....maybe next year they'll have an opening.
 
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