Having a rifle built check list

[JFrank]

When i get a guy wanting to get into benchrest and he asks the cost i just say $10k and youll be set enough to compete right up with the top

Plus ya need a HG also a back up rifle, TOTL Bullets then a new truck or an rv and don’t forget fuel and entry fees.
About 80 k outta do it

 

[joshb]

Don't forget the gun case..............it never ends.

.....and just about the time you get your gun shooting, someone shows up with the new “holy crap, this out shoots anything” cartridge and you start on another gun.

 

[hogpatrol]

You'll need to monitor your cleaning regimen so don't forget the borescope. Might as well be a Hawkeye.

 

[rwj]

Plus ya need a HG also a back up rifle, TOTL Bullets then a new truck or an rv and don’t forget fuel and entry fees.
About 80 k outta do it

Still less expensive than wives and children!

 

[JFrank]

Still less expensive than wives and children!

Oh hell yes

 

[garandman]

When i get a guy wanting to get into benchrest and he asks the cost i just say $10k and youll be set enough to compete right up with the top

Get into rimfire competition. You'll save $1,000.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

If it floats, flies or wears a skirt.....it’s cheaper to rent!

A friend tried to get me to join his Country Club when I retired. I suck at golf. They wanted a $50,000 (non refundable) down payment and $2000 a month fee. I got into shooting instead. I think I’m saving money. I’m definitely having more fun and the people are nicer!

I walked into a Golf Pro Shop a couple weeks ago thinking that playing golf again might be nice, checked out 2 sets and realized shooing is allot "better". Got into my car, phoned my dealer, ordered some bullets, stopped on the way home and bought a case of beer and a bottle of rum. Had a awesome weekend waiting for my bullets

 

[jimmymac]

Good thread. It isn’t cheap, but the odd satisfaction of shooting pea sized groups keeps me going.

Good luck with the new build.

 

[JMayo]

Get into rimfire competition. You'll save $1,000.

I've got that. I thought some of the equipment would do double duty ....NO, NOT MUCH ...I'm holding on to my rf stuff just in case I go back that way.
Ive got a couple of ARA 2500's a pocket full off ir50 pins.
hanging on the wall. Tired of the bullet chase ....

 

[garandman]

I've got that. I thought some of the equipment would do double duty ....NO, NOT MUCH ...I'm holding on to my rf stuff just in case I go back that way.
Ive got a couple of ARA 2500's a pocket full off ir50 pins.
hanging on the wall. Tired of the bullet chase ....

Someone recently told me… "success at rim fire requires literally constant ammo testing. You never actually 'arrive.' "

I' ve manage to get down to 0.3" in 2 different rifles with 2 specific ammos @ 50 yd. Won my rim fire match over a bunch of anschuetz's, Coopers and tricked out 1022s this past Monday . . So I'm in a pretty good place, I think. Either that or hopelessly addicted.

But I've got probably a $500 worth of rim fire ammo sitting in my house that I won't shoot now that I found what shoots well in both guns.

THAT is the game.

 

[garandman]

2 match rifles Lilja CZ457 and V-22

 

[DngBat7]

Buy used. Let somebody else spend all the money

 

[jimmymac]

Buy used. Let somebody else spend all the money

...or at least half the money!

 

[JMayo]

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2 match rifles Lilja CZ457 and V-22

Unlimited rifles shoot 15-25 x's.
Any 9's your out of the game.

 

[garandman]

Unlimited rifles shoot 15-25 x's.
Any 9's your out of the game.

Im working on it. Last match score was 248/250 and 15/25x. Match was decided on x count. 3rd was 12x. 2nd was 13x.

We're not world class, but we have fun.

 

[Evan]

Honestly, every hobby costs a lot, be it fishing, shooting, racing, hot rods, coin collecting, golf, skiing, boating. It's not cheap to have fun.

In the scheme of hobbies, shooting is moderately priced. A new entrant could be off and running on 5k, or be miserly and start out on 2k with factory stuff and bargain hunting.

 

[Shooter13]

.....and 10k really isn’t that bad if compared to a motor cycle, boat, or god forbid a race car!!!

I've done all of them and more (except the boat) and at least there is a ROI on a rifle to a degree, no so much for a car, boat or a motorcycle (yes even a harley).

 

[bobinpa]

Man oh man ....
watching the money fly away :/
Seater
Die
Bushings
PMA tool
Harrols rings
NF scope
Bore guide
Cleaning rods
Patches
Brushes
Bullets
Powder
Primers
DAMN .... 3k+

Then there is the rifle .....
30cal, bat ds, jewell
bart (?), McMillan stock (?)
Gunsmith:
Brian Buttrick
Plainfield Precession,
Shelby NC.

If you can afford it, just do it. No need to justify it, just enjoy it. If it becomes too expensive, sell it. And if you shoot already, a lot of the things on your list, you should already have.