Hey everyone,
As part of our down time, when we’re not performing maintenance, researching our next purchase, or hopefully spending quality time with the family, we’re at the shooting range! This week, let’s talk about it!
Below are some questions open for discussion:
- Between all of your shooting sessions, what is the ratio of you visiting an indoor range to an outdoor one? Which do you prefer?
- How often do you go?
- What does your session routine look like? How long are you there?
- How many rounds are you putting out a session?
- Do you go with anyone, or do you prefer to go solo?
- Any pet peeves about the range(s) you go to?
Feel free to answer any of the above, or leave a top comment with your own question or comment about the shooting range!
I prefer outdoor ranges when I have the opportunity but unfortunately geographically indoor ranges are more practical for me. Most indoor ranges will charge by the hr most outdoor ones are members only with long wait-lists.
As for all the other questions it really depends on what I’m trying to do. Once I’ve e gone just to shoot a five rounds just to test something. I’ve also done multi-day classes with 1k+ round counts.
My personal pet peeve is just on the general quality available to non club members. If you aren’t a club member or taking a class your options are shoot from a booth or the boonies. Not many options to shoot from positions other than a bench or standing.
I’m going to an outdoor range soon, looking for a good time to break in my first handgun!
I was mainly wondering about how many rounds are spent so I can get the best value for my time while I’m there. Maybe you have a membership, so it didn’t cost you anything for that visit, but only five rounds, really? I wonder what you were testing out, haha.
Yeah, I can get that. Especially if you’re at an indoor range, you’re really only stuck with a booth and targets.
The five rounds was just on public lands once I got a suppressor, and wanted to hear it outside. Basically went to the middle of nowhere in a clear cut. Got a hike out of it too.
As for value, round count shouldn’t be dispositive of value. Figure out your goal (ie. fun vs training vs etc) and work to that end. If you want to train first shot from a holster your round count will be a lot different than if you want to just turn money into noise for fun.
If you’re looking to break in your first pistol I’d say 200 or less. Focus on fundamentals, don’t push yourself. Set good habits regarding grip and stance. If you start to get lazy with that stuff it could lead to integration of bad habits.