How many rounds for a day at the range.

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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #14664 by Sharkey
How many rounds for a day at the range. was created by Sharkey
How many rounds will you usually burn on a single trip to the range?

I will easily put 200 thru my AR10 and then another 100 slugs through my Benelli M4 but I don't go as often as I would like and prefer to really go for it when I DO get there.

What is your average load for a day at the range?
Last edit: 12 years 2 months ago by Sharkey.

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12 years 2 months ago #14671 by jtallen83
Replied by jtallen83 on topic How many rounds for a day at the range.
If there are only two of us a 50-100 rounds through the AR-10 seems to satisfy me. When I get together with family on the holidays they'll shoot as many rounds as I bring! Dad used to spend a bunch on fireworks for the 4th but he decided the ammo is a bigger hit with the kids so he always buys a can, hope some cans show up to buy! We easily burn a 500 pack of .22's with pistols and rifles as well.
My oldest granddaughter won't go out to shoot the 1911 if I'm not bringing at least a hundred pack and then she wants to know what I'm going to shoot!

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12 years 2 months ago #14677 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic How many rounds for a day at the range.
It really depends on what I am trying to do.
Load development can consist of 10-20 round batches for each charge, seating depth, etc. That can add up fast. If I'm getting to shoot long, at least 100 rounds to make it worth the trip and set up. Just working out to stay in good form, I like to run 40 rounds. I'll check zero, then spend the rest at whatever distance I can. This used to be the lunch hour shoot because I found it was more beneficial to go more frequently than have more ammo for fewer sessions.

For the AR15, I still have 600ish in crap ammo I need to burn up, but generally 5.56 tends to go a 300 round average. If the kids are shooting we will burn through 2k+ before we know it, usually running out of stuff to shoot first.

My pistol craft is weak sauce. I only save enough to have full mags at the end of the day. Everything else is spent on practice, practice, practice.

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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #14704 by LebbenB
Replied by LebbenB on topic How many rounds for a day at the range.
Like 13F, for me it really depends on what I'm trying to get handled that day. Load testing is usually ~20-40 rounds.

Long range precision stuff (.308/300 WM) is usually about 100 rounds, more if I notice a "kink" in my procedure.

Short range drills, I'll go through 180-210 rounds of 5.56 or 120 .308

Pistol drills and pistol/carbine drills about 200 rounds each.
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