Just read an article where they said that gas prices may hit $5 bucks a gallon in parts of the country. I think this is crazy. Now the question is will it affect your travels this summer.

 

Will it affect your range time? Currently I am a member at Brick Armory which is about 30 miles away, and Range 14 which is about 11 miles. I am not renewing my membership at either, because I plan on joinging CJRPC in March which is about 20 miles away and I dont have to wait, and can use the indoor range whenever I want.

 

How far do you guys travel to shoot and will rising gas prices affect it?

 

We have somewhat fuel effecient cars but still, $4ish a gallon is crazy.

My range is less than 2 miles away, so not a big deal.

Summer driving plans will have to factor in the higher price of gas.

Obama wants higher gas prices to push the green agenda like the volt so you won't see much action from the government IMO .

I don't allow the price of gasoline to effect any of my driving decisions, with one exception, and that is when doing normal errands. In the past, if I had to go somewhere, I'd go whenever. The next day, if I had to go somewhere that was relatively close to where I went the day before, I'd just go that following day. Now, I'm spending a bit of time plotting out that if I have to go to place-A today and place-B (which is real close to place-A) tomorrow, I will try to combine those 2-trips into 1-trip. That's the only thing I'm doing differently. If I want to go to the range 5-days a week, I go, etc. What's going to suck for me is once April starts, I'll be driving to/from the campground almost every weekend and that's a good 50-mile round trip.

Just read an article where they said that gas prices may hit $5 bucks a gallon in parts of the country. I think this is crazy. Now the question is will it affect your travels this summer.

 

Will it affect your range time? Currently I am a member at Brick Armory which is about 30 miles away, and Range 14 which is about 11 miles. I am not renewing my membership at either, because I plan on joinging CJRPC in March which is about 20 miles away and I dont have to wait, and can use the indoor range whenever I want.

 

How far do you guys travel to shoot and will rising gas prices affect it?

 

We have somewhat fuel effecient cars but still, $4ish a gallon is crazy.

 

Maybe but I do have 1 planned trip on my bike that won't get canceled. I'll be headed to a weekend party down in Texas and when it's all said and done, it will be about 3500 to 4000 miles round trip depending on route and side trips along the way.

 

I know if I was in my car or truck I would just be doing a direct route but on the bike a 500 miles difference is only $62.50 at 5 bucks a gallon. Now my weekend trips down the shore and other weekly trips might suffer if it goes up that high.

 

The biggest problem I have is there really is no valid reason for a swing that great other than speculation.

We have a Florida trip planned where we drive down and stay then bring the boat back for use in the summer up here. Its still cheaper than flying and we have the use of our Jeep down in Florida. So it will be some money and gas and tolls but it is well worth it.

They always raise prices right before the weather breaks.....spring / summer.

The higher prices will become a factor in deciding longer trips......probably stay around the state more.

If anything happens with this Iran thing we would be wishing for $5.00 a gallon. This summer will be the testing point on how much the American consumer is willing to pay before changing their driving habits and spending. I fear many people will have to make a descision of should I put gas in my car or groceries on the table.

It will affect whether or not I put my boat in the water and use it this yr.

I've paid a lot more attention to my actual driving habits and have increased my MPG by 2 MPG.

 

I also go to a lot less places now a days, I use to drive out to 23 all the time for things now I never go. It's my small way of saying I'm not completely dependent on oil. I know it makes no difference but I do see a difference in my credit card statements which is making my move out of NJ that much easier.

My range isn't far. The price of Ammo is a different story

Get ready to watch the rate of gas siphoning rise. Better buy some stock now, in those companies who make lockable gas tank caps.

Get ready to watch the rate of gas siphoning rise. Better buy some stock now, in those companies who make lockable gas tank caps.

 

I have a few that don't have gas caps..

I need to get a locking cap. People will want to siphon out of the large tank in my fuel efficient vehicle

I need to get a locking cap. People will want to siphon out of the large tank in my fuel efficient vehicle

 

They need a ladder to get to your gas cap dude..

I have a Jeep! The other two cars have lockable doors.

 

 

They need a ladder to get to your gas cap dude..

 

Lol

 

That's why I asked the question about riding my bicycle to the range with my unloaded rifle slung over my shoulder in that other thread...

71 miles to the range( CR ), and I've been affected somewhat . I've thought about CJ , but that's still about forty and a lot more "moola".

71 miles to the range( CR ), and I've been affected somewhat . I've thought about CJ , but that's still about forty and a lot more "moola".

 

 

Damn. Do you get to the range all that much, regardless of gas prices?

I am strongly considering getting the ball rolling on restoring my moped. At 100MPG, it is quite tempting, epspically since I can have a years worth of gas in a few gas cans. Problem is "Mopeds are like fat chicks, they are fun to ride, you just do not want to be seen riding one".

I am strongly considering getting the ball rolling on restoring my moped. At 100MPG, it is quite tempting, epspically since I can have a years worth of gas in a few gas cans. Problem is "Mopeds are like fat chicks, they are fun to ride, you just do not want to be seen riding one".

 

 

One of my buddies from the CB radio has one of those little Honda scooters. The thing will get up to 80-MPH I think he told me. He's 82-years old and rides that thing everyday, as long as it's not raining. He got that several years ago, after his motorcycle accident almost took his life. He was in the hospital for many months. He drives this thing all over and loves it. Obviously, it gets great gas mileage.

I don't get to the range enough for it to make a significant difference but the wife and I like to drive to Montreal maybe 6 to 8 time a year and with approximately 800 miles round trip,we may just have to scale our trips back ,also no more driving to Queens for Thai and Malaysian food.

My car gets over 30mpg, so fuel prices normally don't affect me much. When the weather is nice I handle all my local errands via bicycle though.

My trip to the range is 40 plus miles. That is with my pick up truck that gets about 17 MPG. Luckily I have a work vehicle that gets company paid gas that I use for the rest of my driving so it won't affect me too much.

My range isn't far. The price of Ammo is a different story

 

I hear that. Not only is ammo more expensive, but they seem to run out of stock more often; at least online for bulk purchases (IMO) And besides economic inflation, it may be partly due to all the hype in the news and the TV with shows like Doomsday Preppers. (I watch it) But they give such hardcore examples that it tends to make the average prepper or non-prepper feel so woefully unprepared that they want to race out and buy more food, ammo, guns, etc... hence an even larger spike in prices.

Well, lets give more entitlements and destroy more jobs and waste more money on a gunless Cowboy poetry festival so we can raise the tax on that fuel about 200%. See, we don't need that pipeline from Canada, and it sure is fun to make all of those varied blends of fuels for across the country.

 

I am more worried about the price of home heating oil. Maybe they raise the price of gas in the summer months to supplement the lack of home heating oil being used.