Shooting Frequency/Rounds Expended

[Mistered]

Just wondering what kind of averages some member have for the aforementioned. I have been shooting all my life and although at certain times I have 'tabled' it for sometimes long stretches I have really picked it back up over the last few years and recently have been averaging about one session per week (sometimes short) and sometimes a stop on the way home from work to test out some rounds. One of my favorite shooting spots is less than a mile off the main road so it's convenient. I probably average 125 to upwards of maybe 200 rounds at a 'longer' session and depending on the guns I bring.

[Bugs]

Shoot every other Sunday and usually blast through 200-300 rounds.

[GFK]

I do good to get in 20-30 rounds a month, and that's because I have found a range that is not at least an hour from my house. Before finally settling down in one part of the Country, I would go for years. But, I did have to do small arms certifications while on ships. So, I did get some shooting time in every now and then.

[JEBar]

being on the road about 6 months a year (3 in the summer and 3 in the winter) traveling in our camper .... for the vast majority of that time I'm usually not able to do much, if any rifle or handgun shooting .... back home we are developing a 135 yard range on family property where I hope to be able to fire often .... historically when we are on a local range I fire a couple of hundred rounds

[PT7]

I shoot at two outdoor MO Dept of Conservation ranges, two privately-owned outdoor ranges (one owned by my son-in-law, another owned by a friend), and two indoor ranges. All are distanced 20-30 or so miles from my place. Sadly, the largest outdoor range my son-in-law has is 60 miles away....but a great place to shoot!

Winter shooting is less; prefer shooting outdoors. But usually try to shoot 2-3 range visits per month throughout the year. With most of my calibers I shoot between 50-70 rounds per range visit. I'm conservative because of ammo costs. But with either of my two .22LR caliber firearms, especially with my SGC, I shoot around 80 rounds upwards to 150 rounds each time out.

Interesting thread....thanks for the post.
PT7

[roddy]

I shoot 2-3 times a week, usually just plinking sessions with my wife, or dialing in a scope or sights. We have a 150 yard field range, and a 50 yard woods range set up on our property. We typically use our .22LR or .22Mags, and shoot 50-100 rounds per session. Lately, she has been having fun shooting the primers out of empty 12 and 20 gauge shotgun shells on the 50 yard range. Once in a while, we get the .357s out, and burn through a couple of boxes...they are fun in the woods.

The .223 and .243 don't come out all that often...I want to extend the field range out somewhere north of 200 yards. Our property is ~1/2 mile deep with woods and a ridge at the far end.

[Shakey Jake]

I shoot weekly but not always on the same day of the week. I usually shoot 150 to 200 rounds but not all with the same firearm. Last trip out I shoot 100 rounds of .38 in the Ruger GP100 and 100 rounds in the little,but fun, S&W .32 Long. I'll probably go out tomorrow back with the Ruger .223 and Henry .327. Hopefully I can get the Henry to behave a bit better or it's going to the trade in bin at the local LGS or classifieds on this board.

[clovishound]

Clovispup and I shoot about 2 - 3 times a month. We used to shoot almost every week, but have decided to branch out to other activities on our day together every week. We normally shoot about 300 - 350 rounds between us. She usually shoots more of it than I do. I get more fun watching her enjoying her time at the range than I do actually shooting, but I manage to get at least 100 rounds in each trip.

On a side note, I love the song "Tuesday Afternoon" by the Moody Blues, as Tues afternoon is our time at the range, or other outings together.

[Mistered]

Hopefully I can get the Henry to behave a bit better or it's going to the trade in bin at the local LGS or classifieds on this board.

Thats too bad. I believe the Henry is an inherently, well built rifle but regardless of the item or purported quality there is the one occasionally 'built on a Monday or Friday'
I too have had problems with a couple guns - two new and one used but they are now memories.

[Mags]

On a side note, I love the song "Tuesday Afternoon" by the Moody Blues, as Tues afternoon is our time at the range, or other outings together.

I have every single one of their album records. Collected them while in high school and college. Like new they are. Back then I would buy them and record them to cassette, saving the wear on the record itself. They've been in storage ever since then.

I shoot probably 20-25 rounds a month, though not always every month. I shoot where I live. The nearest outdoor rifle ranges (two) are both halfway to the Oregon coast. Oregon state regulations control where one can shoot and forbid local jurisdictions (city and county) from having their own firearm laws. But Oregon state law does forbid shooting inside city limits and in unincorporated areas inside urban growth boundaries (except for self defense). Outside of those areas you can only shoot in directions away from buildings and vehicles that would be within range of the firearm.

[North Country Gal]

If we count airgun shooting (and we should), I rarely go a day without shooting. That's the idea of airgun shooting in the first place. I can do it right at home, using other our backyard range or our basement range in the winter.

As for powder burning guns, Bill and I average two trips a week to our local club range, spring, summer and fall, but only an occasional trip in the winter, depending on the temperature and, especially, the snow depth. Again, airgun shooting to the rescue in the winter. It's the only way I can shoot on a regular basis in the winter.

My accident, earlier this summer, has really curtailed our club shooting. No more than once very couple of weeks and short sessions at that. Nearly recovered, now, so hope to get back to our regular shooting frequency, soon.

[Mags]

Good to hear your recovery is going well.

[Mistered]

Oregon state regulations control where one can shoot

To some degree but the laws are pretty basic and only apply to state land and not in the National Forest.

and forbid local jurisdictions (city and county) from having their own firearm laws firearm laws.

Actually this is not quite accurate. Several cities (Portland for one of course) have restrictions against open carry.

This from Oregon Open Carry:
'Open carry is legal in Oregon even without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License. Check your local regulations because they are allowed to regulate local firearms in public. Public buildings are also off-limits to open carry unless you have a license.'

Bottom line is Oregon's shooting laws have been very basic and not overly restrictive - and I hope it stays this way.
About the only universal law in the state is no shooting within city limits and certain areas of counties within the urban growth boundaries - but this one has typically only been enforced when several residents complain or petition the county.
I live in a rural subdivision in the county but outside of the urban growth boundary so I often hear shooting on properties near my house.

[Ojaileveraction]

I practice, sight or test at the range 2-3 time a month and shoot 1 or 2 club matches.
I like to take a couple fire arms switching to keep barrels cool.
If testing I'll shoot 15 to 20 or so rounds. Sighting I take at least 50 rnds. More for a new to me rifle. Practice is off hand so 40 - 50 rounds in one session is all I can do before I get to tired to do any good.
Matches are a forty round affairs plus practice rounds.

[PT7]

Hey, Jake. I just found out from Daytime Dave early this week that neither firearms or ordnance may be sold any longer through our Henry Classifieds forum. I did not know about this new "Rule,", which was posted last March. I wasn't on the Forum a lot at that time and missed it.

I had just posted a 4-Sale classified to let some 20-gauge ammo go, and it was deleted according to this standard. Then DD sent me a PM about the rule and thread deletion. All is well as my 20-ga ammo likes living in my ammo cans!!

Here is the link to the Classifieds Rule page: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=68

I shoot weekly but not always on the same day of the week. I usually shoot 150 to 200 rounds but not all with the same firearm. Last trip out I shoot 100 rounds of .38 in the Ruger GP100 and 100 rounds in the little,but fun, S&W .32 Long. I'll probably go out tomorrow back with the Ruger .223 and Henry .327. Hopefully I can get the Henry to behave a bit better or it's going to the trade in bin at the local LGS or classifieds on this board.

[BigAl52]

I dont get to go enough about once every 6 weeks. I just have to much to do. The wife owns an assisted living home and I need to give her a hand with lawn care and groceries. But it wont be long and hopefully it will be gone and I can retire. When I do there will be shooting done alot more often.

[bmsma]

before back trouble, when i starting sass i was shooting 300-500 rounds per week, now that im kinda out of that game for awhile im hoping wife and i can get in a cpl range trips a month so maybe 500 rimfire rounds a month. hopefully, our range is also 15 miles,

[Mags]

My post was originally in regards to where it is legal to discharge a firearm in Oregon.

Still Oregon state regulation does forbid local jurisdictions (city and county) from defining their own firearm laws. Oregon does allow localities to restrict loaded carry of firearms “in public places” including your vehicle. In reading Portland's regulations they are word for word the state regulations plus the restriction of carry of firearms “in public places”. National Forest as a courtesy also follows (or goes along with Oregon regulations) but also adds the restriction on carry of firearms and discharge in public places such as Visitor Centers, kiosks, ranger stations, and many but for some reason not all campgrounds.

City and County jurisdictions and citizens can also petition to have local restrictions added. For example central Washington County has an area that is both outside the city limits and outside the UGB. The area is several full scale subdivisions. The state was petitioned and the area is now a Restricted Shooting zone.

Point to this is that the state is the defining authority including granting permissions to localities to choose to control/restrict in public places.

Oregon state regulations control where one can shoot

To some degree but the laws are pretty basic and only apply to state land and not in the National Forest.

and forbid local jurisdictions (city and county) from having their own firearm laws firearm laws.

Actually this is not quite accurate. Several cities (Portland for one of course) have restrictions against open carry.

This from Oregon Open Carry:
'Open carry is legal in Oregon even without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License. Check your local regulations because they are allowed to regulate local firearms in public. Public buildings are also off-limits to open carry unless you have a license.'

Bottom line is Oregon's shooting laws have been very basic and not overly restrictive - and I hope it stays this way.
About the only universal law in the state is no shooting within city limits and certain areas of counties within the urban growth boundaries - but this one has typically only been enforced when several residents complain or petition the county.
I live in a rural subdivision in the county but outside of the urban growth boundary so I often hear shooting on properties near my house.

[The Wiz]

I go every other week. It is a cost thing for me with range time being so expensive around here.

[Carver]

I have been shooting every day for the past couple of weeks, trying to become proficient with my Ruger single six. I have been running about 50 to 100 rounds per day. I normally shoot my 1911 9mm but thought I would give the Ruger a go.