In no particular order, here are some of the reasons I believe add up to me being able to shoot frequently (daily unless weather or other obligations interfere):
- Range in my back yard. No fees to shoot, just toss on eyes/ears/shoes/maybe pants and step outside.
- Dual income household, no kids
- No cable/internet/subscription services at house. Internet is via phone, and TV is whatever our antenna picks up.
- No drinking
- All meals prepped at home weekly and all lunches packed for work. Minimal expense for fast food and such.
- Reload where it makes a difference (44 Mag, 357 Mag, 38 Spl, 300 BLK, 10mm, 45 Auto). I still buy most of my 9mm.
I'll generally burn off a bare minimum of 10 rounds of .22 LR each day after work, but I'll bring out my carry (HK45CT) or a fun platform (SP5, M9A4, Shadow 2, DW Specialist, random revolver) if the weather permits and I have time.
Rainy days are for reloading, weapons maintenance, and vehicle maintenance.
For any cartridge that I don't reload, I keep loose tabs on how much I go through and buy twice that amount the next time I'm out and about. Ensures I always have a little bit more ammo than before, and it adds up over the years.
Make no mistake, I still barely have two nickels to rub together but I do a lot of shooting and a lot of driving. Cars and firearms keep me humbly un-rich.
- Range in my back yard. No fees to shoot, just toss on eyes/ears/shoes/maybe pants and step outside.
- Dual income household, no kids
- No cable/internet/subscription services at house. Internet is via phone, and TV is whatever our antenna picks up.
- No drinking
- All meals prepped at home weekly and all lunches packed for work. Minimal expense for fast food and such.
- Reload where it makes a difference (44 Mag, 357 Mag, 38 Spl, 300 BLK, 10mm, 45 Auto). I still buy most of my 9mm.
I'll generally burn off a bare minimum of 10 rounds of .22 LR each day after work, but I'll bring out my carry (HK45CT) or a fun platform (SP5, M9A4, Shadow 2, DW Specialist, random revolver) if the weather permits and I have time.
Rainy days are for reloading, weapons maintenance, and vehicle maintenance.
For any cartridge that I don't reload, I keep loose tabs on how much I go through and buy twice that amount the next time I'm out and about. Ensures I always have a little bit more ammo than before, and it adds up over the years.
Make no mistake, I still barely have two nickels to rub together but I do a lot of shooting and a lot of driving. Cars and firearms keep me humbly un-rich.