700-1000 rounds 22-250,243,270,300 ultra mag,50 cal muzzleloader
after I build my shooting range alot more.Mainly .243 use it varmit hunting @ 75 g-hogs so far this year.A friend of mine got me to shoot over 300 yds and told me to keep practicing it has really helped.Farthest shot for me so far 423yds {g-hog}Last year I would have never felt confident enough.



Edited by - ploopy on 09/26/2002 21:19:18

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I have no idea!

I go to the range at least once a month year round, more likely twice a month.
Each range trip, I shoot my trusty bolt action .22 300-400 times off hand at soda cans at 100 yards to get warmed up, by the time I'm warmed up, I'm hitting the soda can 10 to 15 times in a row. Then I take out one of the 3 or 4 milsurps I bring along, and shoot 20 to 100 rounds through each one. Then I might shoot 20 rounds through my deer rifle or my muzzle loader before calling it a day.

I also shoot 3 or 4 high power rifle matches a year which require a bout a half dozen trips to the range in the month before each match to get my handloads working right and get enough practice from each position.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms... who's bringing the chips?

The worst thing is that for each trip to the range I spend about 2 hours getiing my gear together, another 5 or 6 hours reloading, another hour stopping at the store to pick up .22 ammo cleaning supplies and targets, and the trip to the range is 1 hour each way for me.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms... who's bringing the chips?

Most of the time I will shoot a few rounds every week ,test new loads or just shooting for the fun of it . I haven't been able to shoot much trap this year but want to get back at it .Still want to shoot a 100 straight. LOL

my deer gun, a .357 gp-100, has had about 1000 rounds throug it since christmas, i hope thats enough, i better practice agin tomorrow.

propmahn
you can never have too many guns

Every one should be familar with the good old saying...

PRACTICE MAKES PREFECT. Though nothing can be perfect, this is a very accurate statement. As hunters, we need to keep our skills sharpend and tools conditioned and in good working order.

I wouldn't messure it by how many rounds any given person shoots even though I enjoy shooting all day long, when ever I can. This doesn't make me any less skilled than the other.

I get to practice very little and have alway nailed my targets and game. The most important issue to me is the good mechanics of my gun the quality of my ammo, and the security the I can personaly place my shots well.

KEEP HUNTING THE GREAT OUTDOORS & GOD ALIVE, PASS IT ON!

Edited by - jred on 09/27/2002 20:36:15

i shoot about 100rds a year through my actual deer rifle....but i shoot about 2-5 times a month shooting other guns..i know around here about everybody waits till the sunday before deerseason(starts monday) to sight their guns in that they havent shot since 365 days ago exzactly!...and thats usually after a night of drinking! but thats them..i will never do that...i love shooting...i will get out alot more when i can drive...atleast once a week i will be at a range if its not hunting season

I shoot on average 300 clay birds a week year round and .22 rifle and handgun 2-3x's perweek usually about 150 rounds total. Some .45 once a week and various center fire and my muzzleloader every few weeks.
I have the advantage of being retired and belonging and working at a commercial range so can do quite a bit. I do slack off a bit come Oct.-Jan., after all would you rather be hunting or target shooting?

I get to the range on average about twice a month, when I go I pack 2 rifles and one handgun each time, I'll load 50 rds for each rifle and 200 for each pistol. In the 2 months before hunting season I focus on the 2 rifles that I would most likely use for hunting and the 357 that is at my side. So let's do some math, rifle = 1500 to 2000 rds a year, pistol = around 6000 rds a year. Good thing I reload or I'd be so broke i wouldn't be able to afford my licenses.