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I only shoot half of my ammo
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I generally dont mind or care because most of the folks at my range are equally giving of their ammo and trigger time. I've been fortunate enough to shoot a wide variety of weapons and calibers there because of the kindness of others.
And if it's a kid, all bets are off. We all try to throw ammo and trigger time at them if they want it lol.
One day there was a 12, maybe 13 year old, who saw my supressor on my SBR and said something to his dad about it being cool. I had not fired a round yet, (I only take 7 loaded AR mags when I go, it gets real expensive real quick if I take the ammo can lol) so I told him he could shoot it if dad said it was ok.
He shot all 210 rounds and smiled ear to ear the whole time. Dad tried to pay me for the ammo, but I could care less about some dadgum bullets at that point
And if it's a kid, all bets are off. We all try to throw ammo and trigger time at them if they want it lol.
One day there was a 12, maybe 13 year old, who saw my supressor on my SBR and said something to his dad about it being cool. I had not fired a round yet, (I only take 7 loaded AR mags when I go, it gets real expensive real quick if I take the ammo can lol) so I told him he could shoot it if dad said it was ok.
He shot all 210 rounds and smiled ear to ear the whole time. Dad tried to pay me for the ammo, but I could care less about some dadgum bullets at that point
My rule is ammo is free for new shooters. They’re usually shooting more .22 than anything but regardless it’s a cost I’m OK with to get more people on our side and into the sport.
Beyond that, I simply tell them what each costs and tell them their total at the end. I only buy when I find great deals plus I reload as well so my prices are easily going to cheaper than they could buy it as WM.
Never had someone not pay me back for ammo.
Beyond that, I simply tell them what each costs and tell them their total at the end. I only buy when I find great deals plus I reload as well so my prices are easily going to cheaper than they could buy it as WM.
Never had someone not pay me back for ammo.
OP
Family property.
Go ahead and buy him an AR now while they are cheap (and unrestricted). My granddaughter liked her Cricket, but started asking about an AR when she was eight.
OP
Kids are fun. I've been fortunate..never had any young-un act up or anything. Always been attentive and did pretty good.
But oh yeah I work em. They're not gettin out free.
Kids pick up the brass.
Kids are fun. I've been fortunate..never had any young-un act up or anything. Always been attentive and did pretty good.
But oh yeah I work em. They're not gettin out free.
Kids pick up the brass.
When my four kids were all still at home and I took them to the range, the 5 of us could pick any range clean in no time flat
OP
Free brass is like crack to the re-loaders.
I've got coffee cans full of the stuff.
I keep it just to watch my re-loading buddies haggle over it. There's much negotiation.
"ok you get two 45's and I'll take one 308..."
I've got coffee cans full of the stuff.
I keep it just to watch my re-loading buddies haggle over it. There's much negotiation.
"ok you get two 45's and I'll take one 308..."
I am to the point when I go to the range the only brass that I pick up is what I shoot. I am out of room. What I need nobody shoots and leaves it behind.
Besides 22, I shoot mostly 9 and 223 which can often be found laying around. But I don’t always luck it up any more. I have quite a stash and I am still picking up more than I shoot even if I leave it half the time. Which is nice when it is hot or I am in a hurry.
Combat Diver
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I've also got dozens of boxes and couple 55 gal trash cans full of 12ga hulls and that's after separating the hulls!
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