.22lr Saving Money
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trg42wraglefragle
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Could you actually justify having 5 Ruger 10/22s and a Remington 597?
If you can't and just got them because thats fine by me, just wondering?
If you can't and just got them because thats fine by me, just wondering?
Sure I can. I don't have to, but this time I will..
I got the first one for my wife.
I liked it, so I got the second one for me.
I figured that son number 1 would get mine, one of these days, so I got number three, for son number 2.
Number four, I got because it's a really nice "pre warning" model from 1977. That one will go to grandson number 1.
Number 5...well, I got that one because I didn't have a basic carbine, and the stainless/green stock was close enough, but different. That one will go to granddaughter number 1.
The 597 I got because I don't like to take my nice rifles out in the rain/snow. Yea, I know it won't hurt them. But I don't want to. I actually gotten rid of it now. The plastic stock just never looked right in the safe full of walnut stocks. Good gun though. The stainless/green laminate stock 10/22 gets that job now, but I'm getting too old to paddle around in the rain and snow.
Now I need another 10/22 for grandson number 2. But for now his name is on this one.
Ithaca M-49, single-shot 22.
Next question?
I got the first one for my wife.
I liked it, so I got the second one for me.
I figured that son number 1 would get mine, one of these days, so I got number three, for son number 2.
Number four, I got because it's a really nice "pre warning" model from 1977. That one will go to grandson number 1.
Number 5...well, I got that one because I didn't have a basic carbine, and the stainless/green stock was close enough, but different. That one will go to granddaughter number 1.
The 597 I got because I don't like to take my nice rifles out in the rain/snow. Yea, I know it won't hurt them. But I don't want to. I actually gotten rid of it now. The plastic stock just never looked right in the safe full of walnut stocks. Good gun though. The stainless/green laminate stock 10/22 gets that job now, but I'm getting too old to paddle around in the rain and snow.
Now I need another 10/22 for grandson number 2. But for now his name is on this one.
Ithaca M-49, single-shot 22.
Next question?
Yes, I have converted to .22s at range totally
Yes, I have converted to shooting .22s at the range totally. I own .45, .40, 9mm, .380, .38 Spcl, and .32.
Because of crazy ammo cost I have oiled up my cenetrfires and do not shoot them at all. I do have a store of ammo for all of them, but I am choosing to not get screwed on ammo like with gasoline, of which I can't really do anyhing about.
The hysteria from many people stockpiling ammo thinking Obama would soon be wrestling their gun rights away has changed both my range habits & what guns I buy.
I think the ammo makers are enjoying their profits, but if they don't get ammo out there cheap soon, the gun makers are going to be feeling this more and more, as .22 pistols are so cheap.
I am not buying any more centerfires. period. But, have bought two new .22 LR pistols and a Beretta .22 conversion kit.
I am really happy at 3 cents a pop with .22 LR VS ten times tha amount for each centerfire trigger pull.
I do still carry a centerfire ccw on me, i just don't shoot it at the range ever.
Yes, I have converted to shooting .22s at the range totally. I own .45, .40, 9mm, .380, .38 Spcl, and .32.
Because of crazy ammo cost I have oiled up my cenetrfires and do not shoot them at all. I do have a store of ammo for all of them, but I am choosing to not get screwed on ammo like with gasoline, of which I can't really do anyhing about.
The hysteria from many people stockpiling ammo thinking Obama would soon be wrestling their gun rights away has changed both my range habits & what guns I buy.
I think the ammo makers are enjoying their profits, but if they don't get ammo out there cheap soon, the gun makers are going to be feeling this more and more, as .22 pistols are so cheap.
I am not buying any more centerfires. period. But, have bought two new .22 LR pistols and a Beretta .22 conversion kit.
I am really happy at 3 cents a pop with .22 LR VS ten times tha amount for each centerfire trigger pull.
I do still carry a centerfire ccw on me, i just don't shoot it at the range ever.
gearhounds
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No doubt, the ammo companies are profiting, and how. My agency requires me to shoot green ammo, and because the public can shoot whatever they want, green takes a back seat on the production line. Why? Because the public does not get any kind of agency price reduction. During the height of Obama ammo grabbing paranoia, it took me 8 months to get 1000 rounds of ammo at the agency price. It sure looked like profiteering to me.
But back on topic, I shoot .22 as often as I can, and will really be ramping it up now that I got a .22 conversion kit for my P226. My Beretta 21A is a lot of fun as well, and gobbles up the Stringers.
But back on topic, I shoot .22 as often as I can, and will really be ramping it up now that I got a .22 conversion kit for my P226. My Beretta 21A is a lot of fun as well, and gobbles up the Stringers.
John Eastwood
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My Glock 19 never gets shot in 9mm anymore...too rich for my blood. It does get fed a healthy diet of .22LR through the conversion kit I recently bought for it. By far, that's the best purchase in handgunning I've ever made.
L_Killkenny
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I'd like to say I shoot .22's because they are fun. Don't get me wrong, they are fun. But would I still shoot em if centerfire ammo was as cheap to buy? Probably not.
So do I shoot em to save money? No. I shoot em because thats what I can afford and they are fun enough.
LK
So do I shoot em to save money? No. I shoot em because thats what I can afford and they are fun enough.
LK
When I'm down on cash >
> I take a centerfire handgun, and a 22. The 22 always comes. I rotate through the centerfires.
I shoot at least half a box of the centerfires, to stay in practice with them. Then, a hundred or two hundred rounds of 22 just to round things out.
Other ideas: Take up reloading. You won't save any money, but you'll shoot more for the same money and have something to do when you're not shooting. Refer to my signature for tips on getting started in reloading.
Buy an airgun and shoot at home, if you can.
> I take a centerfire handgun, and a 22. The 22 always comes. I rotate through the centerfires.
I shoot at least half a box of the centerfires, to stay in practice with them. Then, a hundred or two hundred rounds of 22 just to round things out.
Other ideas: Take up reloading. You won't save any money, but you'll shoot more for the same money and have something to do when you're not shooting. Refer to my signature for tips on getting started in reloading.
Buy an airgun and shoot at home, if you can.
I dunno',I've always shot .22lr along with .22Mag and 17HMR [when I owned a HMR].I shoot airguns too almost on a daily basis except this past week since the garage range is currently out of commission. Everytime I hit the range or woods I usually bring along a coupl'a rimfires and several hundred rounds along with my centerfires I plan on shooting.My friends use to make fun of my RF's [it's a BB gun Hyuh! Hyuh!
] but loooong after they depleted their 1 box of ammo I'm still plinkin' along
. Then they want to start shooting my RF's and using up my ammo,I just tell them they should have brought their own
.
My belief is any time spent behind the trigger is beneficial,the more the better.I dont really look at it as saving $$ since RF's have been a hobby mainstay for me since I first began shooting.
] but loooong after they depleted their 1 box of ammo I'm still plinkin' along. Then they want to start shooting my RF's and using up my ammo,I just tell them they should have brought their own.My belief is any time spent behind the trigger is beneficial,the more the better.I dont really look at it as saving $$ since RF's have been a hobby mainstay for me since I first began shooting.
I have always shot the heck out of my .22's. Never could make myself enjoy spending $.30-$.90 every time I pulled the trigger. I shoot my centerfire handguns and rifles just enough to be sure that I can put those "big" bullets where I intend for them to go. Never wanted to mess with reloading.
4runnerman
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I have 2 10/22's. They come with me to the range everytime.Nothing to do with cost,but they are just fun to shoot.Brings me back to when i was younger. There is just something about shooting 22's that makes me feel young again(sorry excuse),but non the less true.
I also shoot my BB gun in basement a lot too. (big omen) when i was young. Got one of those target traps for bb's and me and my Daughter have shooting matches. I did not get any boys,two girls(could'nt be happier about it) So im fortunate enough to have one that just thrives on shooting with me.
Off the point here,,but i never when i was younger really realized just how accurate those little BB guns are. 50 to 60 feet is unreal.It's a older Croseman 10 pump set up. Heck i even this winter got a mock 45 ACP in a air soft to shoot in the house.
I also shoot my BB gun in basement a lot too. (big omen) when i was young. Got one of those target traps for bb's and me and my Daughter have shooting matches. I did not get any boys,two girls(could'nt be happier about it) So im fortunate enough to have one that just thrives on shooting with me.Off the point here,,but i never when i was younger really realized just how accurate those little BB guns are. 50 to 60 feet is unreal.It's a older Croseman 10 pump set up. Heck i even this winter got a mock 45 ACP in a air soft to shoot in the house.
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overkill0084
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I shoot .22s because I enjoy them. The fact that I'm saving money is just icing on the cake. Not needing to worry about recovering all my brass is also a nice bonus.
I and a friend who also shoots .22 actually retrieve our brass and others at the range including steel and aluminum case ammo of other calibers.Some brass we sell to a local reloader.Also pick up metal odds and ends around the "Hood" to take to the recyclers for $$$.This inturns buys more ammo or in this case another RF,I almost have enough for a NAA BlackWidow or Mini Master.
Keeps me from using any household funs.
.Keeps me from using any household funs.