CoyoteSix said:
How often did you shoot when you were younger?
When I was a kid, I would have to wait until we came to visit Mom's family at her folks' farm (where I now live, btw). Usually at least twice a year. Then my same-age cousin and I would shoot all of the time, dependent, o'course, upon our ammo supply at the time.
As a young adult I rarely went to ranges, preferring, instead, open farm country for my shooting. Due to my upbringing, I think, I have always been much more comfortable shooting at 3D objects than at 2D pieces of paper.
About twice a year and whenever I got a new carry piece (I got my first VA CHP in Apr'75) I would end-up either at a range or in open country shooting. (50-100rds, usually)
Whenever my job took me to another location, one of the primary things on my list was finding open country where I could shoot.
For almost a quarter century I have lived in this house on the west side of the ancestral farm. I do most of my shooting in my backyard.
With handguns, I only shoot enough to convince myself that I can hit what I am shooting at and that I am comfortable with the operation of that particular pistol. I have never gone in for the (Tactical/Movement/100s of rounds expended) Training approach.
With longguns, in my life I have
very rarely sat down and shot a whole bunch of ammo at a piece of paper. Once I determine that I have the sights properly adjusted, I am GTG for walks around the farm with that rifle.
These days I usually shoot when I have made adjustments to existing firearms, acquired new-to-me firearms or when I am working up loads. The old urges to just go out back and do some
blasting are getting rare in me. Just a part of O.L.D, I suppose.
Since I shoot so much less than most of the guys&gals here seem to (and I decided awhile back to not get any selectfire items), I figure that the ammo stockpile (and reloading supplies) that I built-up (mostly) during the first decade of this century will last beyond my need.
Be Safe & Enjoy!