I didn't renew my indoor range membership in 2021. COVID arrived in 2020. I had renewed the couples membership in Nov 2019 for $500. As Nov 2021 approached, the range management called seeking a renewal. Nope. I only got to the range TWICE in 2020. $250 per visit. It's a 100 mile round trip, so add the travel cost as well. In prior years, we were at the range every weekend and kept a 350 round bucket of 9mm ready for the weekly foray. In 2021, I spent $80 for the outdoor range membership as well. Never set foot on the range. It expired again with the key unscratched by the lock cylinder for the 2nd consecutive year.
Ammo prices and COVID restrictions are putting limits on my range trips. It can't be mitigated with reloading because there are no primers for sale. Brass, bullets and powder are present sporadically.
For number of years a friend of mine owned property out in the county which was designed by God to be a perfect gun range. I had the freedom of going there anytime I wanted for however long or short I wanted. It was really, really nice. Unfortunately a couple years ago he sold the property so I’m back to the Indoor Range. However ,on the bright side it is 15 minutes from home most of the time. So now the big obstacle is of course the cost of ammunition. Although I have to admit a private outdoor range for rifle practice and handgun drills is considerably better than an indoor range, and a whole lot more enjoyable.
What you have described does make me feel fortunate.
Just Damn!
I’ve carved out a little corner of the desert 20 minutes away from me that
Is All mine,Free!
Range Time is my New Job!