How Many Rounds Do You Use?

I'm guessing you shoot 10mm too? what gun???

 

I average 200-300 rounds when I go to the range:
- ~100 rounds of .223
- ~100 rounds of .22LR
- ~50 rounds of 9mm
- ~25 rounds of .357 / .38
- ~20 rounds of .308

Thankfully, I load all but the .22LR on my Dillon Precision RL550B. After the initial investment, it makes shooting a LOT less expensive.

 

Mine would be something like.

500-1,000 22LR

don't shoot my .38 special but have 300 rounds for it.

50 rounds of .40 S&W but now that I have a Beretta Storm more like 100 rounds.

40-50 12 gauge. If I get a KSG that number will at least double!!

20-50 of .44 mag (kinda pricy nowadays)

10-20 S&W .500 mag (shit is more pricy)

If I end up getting a .223 AR probablly no more than 50.

And to mix it up I bring my Bow.

There may be a .50AE in my future as well or maybe the .44mag version.

 

depends on what you want. high capacity, or high stopping power. cost of rounds, ect...

i wont carry a 9mm on duty, prefer the .45... however i'm forced to carry a .40 because of SRT. dont like the way it shoots, too much recoil. at least they gave me a new gun when i made the team... and when we shoot, probably 200 rounds pistol, 1000+ 5.7

 

My husband reloads - so it doesn't matter how much we use.

In one trip to the range between the two of us - probably close to 500 and they go quick.
(6 pistols, 2 rifles)

 

im considering getting a reloader, is it worth the money? i think it is but what the cost on making rounds?(after the press is purchased)

 

I could buy 1000 rounds for $200...

you know they tell you not to shoot more than 100 rounds with your shotty at any one time...ear damage and possible retinal detatchment...

 

Love the 45 over the 9mm.

 

what do you like more about it?

 

Its free. From the SFI

 

I usually go through 150-200 rounds if I go on my own. Training days are different.

 

Reload and carry on!

 

usually 50-100 rds of .357 mag and 50 shotty rds of mixed field loads, 2 3/4 in.-00 buck and 3 in- magnum 00 buck...looking at a glock 19 or 23 (if i get the 23 i will also get the .357 sig barrel so i can shoot both the .40 and .357 sig)

 

Yeah, it does save money.... but there are soooo many different variables. There are so many different reloading equipment available and they vary in cost and ease of use. You can spend a shit-ton of money on reloading equipment.

I don't know much about it, but from the things he tells me - it's like being a scientist. You can't just slap anything together. Aside from bullet sizes, there are different weights, designs, etc. Powders are different, primers are different. Too much or too little powder can be extremely dangerous. In fact, if the whole process isn't done properly, can be extremely dangerous.

In terms of cost - it's like anything else...You price shop and buy in bulk. Reloading takes A LOT of time..... hours and hours in the basement. My husband says its 'relaxing' and he enjoys doing it. If you don't have the time for it, its not going to be worth getting into it.

 

500+ when i go i take quite a few guns so it goes fast

 

This ^^. I haven't shopped for components (brass, primers, powder, or bullets) in a while but, IIRC, I save 30%-50% by reloading my own ammo. As an added bonus, I was able to dial-in my (rifle) loads for better accuracy than I ever achieved with factory ammo.

 

i use enough so i get that satisfied, pleased, grin on my face

 

I shoot about 50-100rds through my XDM 5.25 9mm and 30-60 rds of .223 through my AR15. I go maybe twice a month, I've invested in reloading equipment and it's helped on prices. Problem is, I get lazy and go halfsies on bulk ammo with my friends so I don't get the use out of it I should.

The rounds I have reloaded for my AR15 turned out amazing, had a quarter inch spread at 100yds on iron sights. As someone else already stated, reloading is essential for the best accuracy, there is a reason all the professionals competing reload their own or buy the 50$ for 20rds of .223 competition rounds.

 

kinda depends on how much wee have and what all guns we take. and if it just me and dad or me dad and the brothers. taking the AR-15 and M1 garand tuesday and prob some other guns. so i say we will shoot 100+

edit: we will shoot prob like 50 or more with the AR. and about the same with the M1. and prob 30+ of 40/357 with the GLOCK.

 

There's no real "range" so we cant go bat shit crazy with our shooting...since the only place to go is private lands. usually less than 100.


Went shooting with the local FBI/DEA guys and some LAPD SWAT officers a few years ago..Put about 1500 rounds of 5.56, 30.06, 9mm, 10mm, .45 and various shotgun loads before the cops stormed the place we were shooting at.

Interesting to watch the responding LEO's faces when they walked up on us with mp5's, assault shotguns, LE ARs and an M1 garand.

"We have waay too much 10mm ammo, you can shoot as many mags as you want"
FBI 10mm MP5's are ridiculously fun