Approx. how many semi-auto rds. could last you five years?

Ignition Override · February 17, 2014, 02:39 AM

Using a primary Centerfire 'plinking' gun such as the SKS, AR etc as a single example, possibly 2,000, or something closer to 6,000?

loose_holster_dan · February 17, 2014, 09:30 AM

as much as i shoot. prob 3k

Jay24bal · February 17, 2014, 09:54 AM

I usually shoot about 1,600-1,700 rounds a year through my semis. I hit the range twice a month, 9 months out of the year, and usually bring 90 rounds with me when I go. So 8,000 would last me roughly 5 years.

I handload, so it is a lot easier and cheaper to burn through that much ammo.

Willie Lowman · February 17, 2014, 10:21 AM

That all depends on the years.

A rough average for me for 5 yeas would be 7000 rounds of 5.56mm and 3000 rounds of 9mm.

When I was trying to be serious about competition, I would have needed about 15,000 rounds of 9mm to last 5 years.

Art Eatman · February 17, 2014, 10:26 AM

Back in my more-active shooting years, I was about like Willie.

Metal god · February 17, 2014, 11:16 AM

I would say as of now 3 to 4k but I don't shoot my semi's much . Right now Im a bolt guy and burned through 1500rds of 308 in the last 6 months . :eek wow do the math on that one

sure glad I reload .

SHE3PDOG · February 17, 2014, 12:11 PM

I probably shoot less than 1000 out of my semis in a year, but I shoot handguns way more than rifles, so my number is a bit skewed. If I were to shoot my rifles as much as my handguns, I'd need somewhere around 3000 a year.

Dragline45 · February 17, 2014, 12:16 PM

Before the ammo shortage I would shoot probably around 1500+ rounds per year of 9mm with maybe 200-300 rounds of 380.

P5 Guy · February 17, 2014, 05:18 PM

How many rounds are on a pallet?

Bullet Bill · February 17, 2014, 05:56 PM

I am hesitant to own any semi-auto rifles mainly because of the ammo consumption. However .223 and 7.62x39 is about half the cost of .308 so I guess it wouldn't matter. I am a bolt gun guy and go through about 6,000 rounds a year shooting twice a week.

So for me five years would be 30,000 rounds of .308

Ozzieman · February 17, 2014, 06:08 PM

5.56 I would say 2500 and most reloads.
30-06 5000 again most reloads.
7.6X39, 3000 all steel case Russian
22 LR. Right now I have 7,000 I hope that lasts me more than 5 years.

Brotherbadger · February 18, 2014, 01:11 AM

inbetween 3,000 and 7,000. If i knew i had a finite amount for that time, i could easily stretch 2,000.

FrankenMauser · February 18, 2014, 01:31 AM

Right now ..... maybe 50 rounds.

Back when I was shooting regularly.... I could probably get by with 4k per year. But, there were several years where I burned through my supply and another 6-7k rounds in just the SKS.
So, 20k minimum - 35k to be safe?

Jim243 · February 18, 2014, 01:43 AM

This must be a quantity vs quality issue. At my age and that I have to drive an hour and a half to just get to a rifle range, I shoot 50 rounds of 243, 125 rounds of 223 and another 50 rounds of whatever other rifle I bring with about 5 times a year (now down to 3 times a year). (7.62x39 or 270 or 35 Remington) So 6,000 rounds should last me for 5 years.

Since the range is only open 4 hours a day (12 noon to 4:00 pm) that would be about all I would use. Now if I didn't give a rat's behind about accuracy I could probable burn off twice that amount. (more than one round every 60 seconds just doesn't help my shooting ability.)

Now in IDPA matches I burn about 150 rounds of 9 mm over a 3 to 4 hour period 6 times a year, so that comes out to 900 rounds per year or 4,500 rounds over 5 years.

Jim

JR_Roosa · February 18, 2014, 04:38 AM

Thousands. Probably well over 10,000.

Maybe 3/4 pistol and 1/4 rifle or so.

Every pistol match is around 300 rounds if you count 22.

Each highpower match is 35-88 rounds plus load development and practice.

Maybe 100 rounds every casual range trip.

It all adds up.

Thank god for dry fire practice.

J.

February 17, 2014, 02:39 AM	#1
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Approx. how many semi-auto rds. could last you five years? Using a primary Centerfire 'plinking' gun such as the SKS, AR etc as a single example, possibly 2,000, or something closer to 6,000?

February 17, 2014, 09:30 AM	#2
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	as much as i shoot. prob 3k __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

February 17, 2014, 09:54 AM	#3
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	I usually shoot about 1,600-1,700 rounds a year through my semis. I hit the range twice a month, 9 months out of the year, and usually bring 90 rounds with me when I go. So 8,000 would last me roughly 5 years. I handload, so it is a lot easier and cheaper to burn through that much ammo. __________________ I like guns. Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " Jay24bal "

February 17, 2014, 10:21 AM	#4
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	That all depends on the years. A rough average for me for 5 yeas would be 7000 rounds of 5.56mm and 3000 rounds of 9mm. When I was trying to be serious about competition, I would have needed about 15,000 rounds of 9mm to last 5 years. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

February 17, 2014, 11:16 AM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,875	I would say as of now 3 to 4k but I don't shoot my semi's much . Right now Im a bolt guy and burned through 1500rds of 308 in the last 6 months . :eek wow do the math on that one sure glad I reload . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

February 17, 2014, 10:26 AM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Back in my more-active shooting years, I was about like Willie.

February 17, 2014, 12:11 PM	#7
SHE3PDOG Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Posts: 988	I probably shoot less than 1000 out of my semis in a year, but I shoot handguns way more than rifles, so my number is a bit skewed. If I were to shoot my rifles as much as my handguns, I'd need somewhere around 3000 a year. __________________ Semper Fi Marine, NRA member, SAF Defender's Club member, and constitutionally protected keeper and bearer of firearms

February 17, 2014, 12:16 PM	#8
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 3,513	Before the ammo shortage I would shoot probably around 1500+ rounds per year of 9mm with maybe 200-300 rounds of 380.

February 17, 2014, 05:18 PM	#9
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	How many rounds are on a pallet?

February 17, 2014, 05:56 PM	#10
Bullet Bill Member Join Date: November 25, 2013 Posts: 20	I am hesitant to own any semi-auto rifles mainly because of the ammo consumption. However .223 and 7.62x39 is about half the cost of .308 so I guess it wouldn't matter. I am a bolt gun guy and go through about 6,000 rounds a year shooting twice a week. So for me five years would be 30,000 rounds of .308

February 17, 2014, 06:08 PM	#11
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	5.56 I would say 2500 and most reloads. 30-06 5000 again most reloads. 7.6X39, 3000 all steel case Russian 22 LR. Right now I have 7,000 I hope that lasts me more than 5 years. __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

February 18, 2014, 01:11 AM	#12
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	inbetween 3,000 and 7,000. If i knew i had a finite amount for that time, i could easily stretch 2,000. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

February 18, 2014, 01:31 AM	#13
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Right now ..... maybe 50 rounds. Back when I was shooting regularly.... I could probably get by with 4k per year. But, there were several years where I burned through my supply and another 6-7k rounds in just the SKS. So, 20k minimum - 35k to be safe? __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

February 18, 2014, 01:43 AM	#14
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	This must be a quantity vs quality issue. At my age and that I have to drive an hour and a half to just get to a rifle range, I shoot 50 rounds of 243, 125 rounds of 223 and another 50 rounds of whatever other rifle I bring with about 5 times a year (now down to 3 times a year). (7.62x39 or 270 or 35 Remington) So 6,000 rounds should last me for 5 years. Since the range is only open 4 hours a day (12 noon to 4:00 pm) that would be about all I would use. Now if I didn't give a rat's behind about accuracy I could probable burn off twice that amount. (more than one round every 60 seconds just doesn't help my shooting ability.) Now in IDPA matches I burn about 150 rounds of 9 mm over a 3 to 4 hour period 6 times a year, so that comes out to 900 rounds per year or 4,500 rounds over 5 years. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum Last edited by Jim243; February 18, 2014 at 01:54 AM.

February 18, 2014, 04:38 AM	#15
JR_Roosa Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Posts: 130	Thousands. Probably well over 10,000. Maybe 3/4 pistol and 1/4 rifle or so. Every pistol match is around 300 rounds if you count 22. Each highpower match is 35-88 rounds plus load development and practice. Maybe 100 rounds every casual range trip. It all adds up. Thank god for dry fire practice. J.

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