Today me and my wife to be hit Shore Shot for the first time. We had a blast! I was nervous but once I got going I was fine and now know what to expect. Initially they were going to give us a .22 pistol but it was out so they hooked us up with a .38 revolver. Unfortunately I really didn't look specifically at exactly what gun it was as I was focused more on the actual shooting part. I wasn't expecting to pay $23 per box of ammo so we only shot 2 boxes. Is that standard for ammo? In any event, it ended up costing about $123 to shoot 2 boxes of ammo between the range fees, rental fee, ammo, and the cost of for the once over. There are so many reasons I can see why I can get addicted with this. Below are pics of us and the targets. The targets are listed in the order in which we shot at them. Not sure everything was on the right side of the target

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eddie

Congrats!

 

It's much cheaper when you shoot your own gun. You can shoot 9mm for $10/box. .22 is even cheaper.

 

You can also join a range that doesn't charge hourly fees so you're not pressured and on the clock.

Everything is likely on the right side of the target due to your trigger pull. It looks like your finger may have been wrapped too far around the trigger.

Nice shooting for your first time out! Have you had any instruction?

Shooting is pretty much the legal version of crack my friend. Tell the kids to start saving for college

now that you guys got a new hobby. LOL!

 

I was in the same exact boat as you also about a year ago. Same range and everything. It's very fun

for sure and it can be expensive. I found that the more you're into the hobby the more you find ways

to get good deals on guns and ammo. Have fun!

Good shooting for your first time for sure, once you get into the swing of things you will most likely buy your own gun and then ammo online and only pay about 1/2 what you did at SS since it was 38spec. Alot of people if they shoot weekly or few times a month go into reloading, it saves alot more money even from the online prices.

If you plan on going back to SS make sure to mention your a NJGF member you get discount on range fee I believe its 10 dollars and you get their member pricing on ammo. Everyone on here is very friendly and always willing to offer a helping hand, if you get to the point of wanting to buy your own gun and you have a idea what guns you want to try. Make a thread and someone here is bound to have what you want to try and will meet up with you.

.38 Special tends to be on the pricey side. Brass is the costliest component in a cartridge and the .38 Special casing has a lot of it. You are also buying ammo from the range, and in retail, the maxim is to double everything.

 

I believe that .38 Special at Dicks Sporting Goods is about $18 a box. So that price is about right for range ammo. They have to keep the lights on at Shore Shot and since the margin on selling guns is about 10%, they have to do it with the range.

Congrats!

 

It's much cheaper when you shoot your own gun. You can shoot 9mm for $10/box. .22 is even cheaper.

 

You can also join a range that doesn't charge hourly fees so you're not pressured and on the clock.

 

Never buy ammo from the range. I can reload 9mm for $4 a box.

Never buy ammo from the range. I can reload 9mm for $4 a box.

 

Is that counting your time? How much is your time worth?

Never buy ammo from the range. I can reload 9mm for $4 a box.

 

Good for you.

Seeing that he said they RENTED the gun, most if not all ranges that have guns for rent require you to purchase the ammo for the rental gun from them.

Never buy ammo from the range. I can reload 9mm for $4 a box.

 

Lead plus free brass?

I doubt most new shooters will get into reloading right away. In my opinion it's only worth it if you're

shooting at least 500-1000 rounds a month (depending on caliber), otherwise you should just buy bulk.

Welcome to the sport. Good for you guys.

 

Tuesday nights, people from the forum usually go to Shore Shot. That would be good because you could try out a few different guns.

Is that counting your time? How much is your time worth?

 

My time for doing work, well I'd say It would be a little under a dollar a minute, but I can't do that with reloading. It's a hobby inside a hobby and not only to just cut the cost of the ammo you shoot. It would be like saying how much is you time worth the go shooting.

Everything is likely on the right side of the target due to your trigger pull. It looks like your finger may have been wrapped too far around the trigger.

 

I would have never thought of that! It was definitely a really long trigger pull. We both started out cocking it then I switched to fully pulling it. Very interesting info. Thanks!

Nice shooting for your first time out! Have you had any instruction?

 

Thank you. Just the 10 minutes the guy spent with us showing us how to use the gun.

I would have never thought of that! It was definitely a really long trigger pull. We both started out cocking it then I switched to fully pulling it. Very interesting info. Thanks!

 

Just to help you sound a bit more... "in the know" so to speak...

 

Cocking the revolver before you fire puts it into "Single action". Pulling the trigger without cocking the hammer is "Double action".

 

"We both started out in single action then switched to shooting it double action"

 

Shooting is pretty much the legal version of crack my friend. Tell the kids to start saving for college

now that you guys got a new hobby. LOL!

 

I was in the same exact boat as you also about a year ago. Same range and everything. It's very fun

for sure and it can be expensive. I found that the more you're into the hobby the more you find ways

to get good deals on guns and ammo. Have fun!

 

Thanks!

Good shooting for your first time for sure, once you get into the swing of things you will most likely buy your own gun and then ammo online and only pay about 1/2 what you did at SS since it was 38spec. Alot of people if they shoot weekly or few times a month go into reloading, it saves alot more money even from the online prices.

If you plan on going back to SS make sure to mention your a NJGF member you get discount on range fee I believe its 10 dollars and you get their member pricing on ammo. Everyone on here is very friendly and always willing to offer a helping hand, if you get to the point of wanting to buy your own gun and you have a idea what guns you want to try. Make a thread and someone here is bound to have what you want to try and will meet up with you.

 

That's fantastic! I definitely can tell this is a helpful place. There will definitely be a time I'll buy. I just need to wait fro that dang ID and permits LOL. I appreciate all the info I get from you folks!

Never buy ammo from the range. I can reload 9mm for $4 a box.

 

I am sure I will get to that point. My guess is that it takes some practice and you have to get good at it or there could be some problems.

Welcome to the sport. Good for you guys.

 

Tuesday nights, people from the forum usually go to Shore Shot. That would be good because you could try out a few different guns.

 

Thanks for letting me know. I look forward to meeting up!

Just to help you sound a bit more... "in the know" so to speak...

 

Cocking the revolver before you fire puts it into "Single action". Pulling the trigger without cocking the hammer is "Double action".

 

"We both started out in single action then switched to shooting it double action"

 

 

LOL Thanks. I said i was a noob. Seriously thanks, I was going to post that question tonight.

My time for doing work, well I'd say It would be a little under a dollar a minute, but I can't do that with reloading. It's a hobby inside a hobby and not only to just cut the cost of the ammo you shoot. It would be like saying how much is you time worth the go shooting.

 

Exactly my point. While you're at home loading/re-loading, I'm shooting. Different strokes for different folks. I completely understand. My original comment was based on the "$4 per box" statement. Yea, it may cost that in material, but then factor in what you're time is worth. I don't and probably never will load my own rounds. It's not something I'd get enjoyment from doing.

 

To the OP, welcome to hobby. Better put the checkbook and credit cards away now.

Exactly my point. While you're at home loading/re-loading, I'm shooting. Different strokes for different folks. I completely understand. My original comment was based on the "$4 per box" statement. Yea, it may cost that in material, but then factor in what you're time is worth. I don't and probably never will load my own rounds. It's not something I'd get enjoyment from doing.

 

 

 

All depends. For 9mm I could see the argument that it's not worth the time since you can get

1000 rounds for around $180 or so. Even still I save about $80-100 bucks per 1000 rounds reloading.

 

However, I like to shoot 45ACP, and now I'm saving $250-350 per 1000 rounds. Basically every

couple of 1000 rounds I shoot of 45 ACP I save enough to buy a new gun. Of course it doesn't actually

work out that way (I wish, shoot 2000 rounds get a free gun, LOL!), but you get my point.

 

Reloading allows someone who is into guns to shoot guns they may not otherwise be able to afford

to shoot. However, you have a point. If you're miserable doing it then yeah, not worth the effort.

Most reloaders find a lot of personal satisfaction cranking out their own rounds.

 

$100 says TwoSpots gets a press in 6 months.

Not to mention you can load to a lower power factor for different shooting sports.

Reloading allows someone who is into guns to shoot guns they may not otherwise be able to afford

to shoot. However, you have a point. If you're miserable doing it then yeah, not worth the effort.

Most reloaders find a lot of personal satisfaction cranking out their own rounds.

 

I think that the "hobby within a hobby" idea is correct.

 

I really only have two hobbies... cigar smoking and shooting. If I add reloading into there, I will have to spend less time smoking cigars... and something tells me doing both at the same time is a bad idea.

 

I do have that Hornandy reloading book, mainly because I really wanted to understand the dynamics of cartridges.

Welcome, we started renting at ShoreShot 3-4 months ago. Now my wife and I own our own handguns and are really enjoying our new hobby. We will be trying some competition shooting early in the new year and looking forward to it.

 

Enjoy!

 

TheWombat

All depends. For 9mm I could see the argument that it's not worth the time since you can get

1000 rounds for around $180 or so. Even still I save about $80-100 bucks per 1000 rounds reloading.

 

However, I like to shoot 45ACP, and now I'm saving $250-350 per 1000 rounds. Basically every

couple of 1000 rounds I shoot of 45 ACP I save enough to buy a new gun. Of course it doesn't actually

work out that way (I wish, shoot 2000 rounds get a free gun, LOL!), but you get my point.

 

Reloading allows someone who is into guns to shoot guns they may not otherwise be able to afford

to shoot. However, you have a point. If you're miserable doing it then yeah, not worth the effort.

Most reloaders find a lot of personal satisfaction cranking out their own rounds.

 

$100 says TwoSpots gets a press in 6 months.

 

 

LMAO!!

Welcome, we started renting at ShoreShot 3-4 months ago. Now my wife and I own our own handguns and are really enjoying our new hobby. We will be trying some competition shooting early in the new year and looking forward to it.

 

Enjoy!

 

TheWombat

 

We went to the range with the idea that it would be a hobby we do together. Our goal would be what you are your wife are doing. Good luck at the competition!

 

Eddie

It's all good, as long as everyone is enjoying what they're doing. That seems to be the case here. Awesome.