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Gaxicus · February 12, 2009, 07:15 PM

Ammunition and reloading component costs skyrocketted as a result of the price of copper (as a component of brass) going up. The price of copper has been much lower for months now but it seems shooters arent seeing any price relief yet.

With some of the tactics of the gungrabbers shifting to ammunition; a 500% tax on ammo and such, using full power loads to train might be very difficult to sustain.

I have already started incorporating a .22 in some of the stuff we do to practice to try and keep trigger time at an acceptable rate but it looks like I might have to do more.

I have even started excluding my handgun purchases to those with a "matching" .22 to keep the feel as consistent as possible. I have looked at the conversion kits but have yet to purchase one.

Im sure im not the only one using .22s more.

Please post your experiences, training methods, equipment choices, results, etc.

February 12, 2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Gaxicus Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 172	The role of the .22 in practice and training. Ammunition and reloading component costs skyrocketted as a result of the price of copper (as a component of brass) going up. The price of copper has been much lower for months now but it seems shooters arent seeing any price relief yet. With some of the tactics of the gungrabbers shifting to ammunition; a 500% tax on ammo and such, using full power loads to train might be very difficult to sustain. I have already started incorporating a .22 in some of the stuff we do to practice to try and keep trigger time at an acceptable rate but it looks like I might have to do more. I have even started excluding my handgun purchases to those with a "matching" .22 to keep the feel as consistent as possible. I have looked at the conversion kits but have yet to purchase one. Im sure im not the only one using .22s more. Please post your experiences, training methods, equipment choices, results, etc.