monthly gun budget
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guyfromohio
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A few factors to consider: 1) are you married? 2) do you want to stay married?
Omaha-BeenGlockin
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After being basically broke (still made the house/car/utility payments--just no money for big purchases) the last few years and selling off most of my guns in the process---my financial situation has improved dramatically in the last 6 months.
I buy what I want--sometimes to replace what I had before--sometimes its just something I always wanted----once I get a few more guns (a couple are not even all that expensive) and get them properly accessorized (scopes, sights, slings, mags, choke tubes, etc.) my buying will be done.
Leaving me with just ammo costs--which shouldn't be that much at all in the big picture.
And NO--I'm not married but do pay a rather large amount of child support.
I buy what I want--sometimes to replace what I had before--sometimes its just something I always wanted----once I get a few more guns (a couple are not even all that expensive) and get them properly accessorized (scopes, sights, slings, mags, choke tubes, etc.) my buying will be done.
Leaving me with just ammo costs--which shouldn't be that much at all in the big picture.
And NO--I'm not married but do pay a rather large amount of child support.
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tyeo098
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I put 50$ per paycheck into a special fun stuff bank account.
Computers, cars, and firearms.
Then I only use what I have in the account
Computers, cars, and firearms.
Then I only use what I have in the account
fotheringill
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This cannot be a serious question and I will respond in kind.
One should budget one penny less per month than the threshold amount that one's spouse will accept before throwing one out of the house.
If you miscalculate and are thrown out anyway, reduce shooting related budget by amount required for you to maintain two houses, etc.
One should budget one penny less per month than the threshold amount that one's spouse will accept before throwing one out of the house.
If you miscalculate and are thrown out anyway, reduce shooting related budget by amount required for you to maintain two houses, etc.
ironworkerwill
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The correct answer
I probably spend 600 a year av on actual guns. Misc gun paraphernalia could easily match that but it's spread throughout the whole year, unnoticed
JFtheGR8
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No more than $100 per month.
Jackal
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I WAS married... NOW I have guns...
ironworkerwill
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Was...Now lol
lolzerobarrier
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I put aside $60 a paycheck for all guns, ammo, reloading things, etc...
SwaneeSR
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I give myself $100 a week for fun money. No excuses, no cheating. Whatever is left at the end of the week goes in the gun/reloading fund.
My reloading addiction needed to be reigned in.......
My reloading addiction needed to be reigned in.......
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TexasPatriot.308
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I am lucky and got lots of extra stashed cash for firearms....got a regular job, cattle, investmets, so I am real lucky...buy quite a few firearms...got a lot, but not enough...I wll retire in a few months, gonna treat myself to a Ruger No. 1 in .308 or .257 Roberts and a colt Commander....I will be 62 then....cant take it with you....got other plans before I get too old, an Alaskan cruise and a Canadian fishing trip to Manitoba.....meanwhile my pastures are full of hogs....gonna try to kill as many as I can with as many different rifles as I can....life is good...never know when it is gonna end.
MachIVshooter
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Whatever you can afford comfortably. There have been years when I not only didn't spend money on guns, but sold guns to pay bills. There have been other years where my firearm/ammo/accessories expenditure easily exceeded $10K.
justin22885
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my budget is everything thats lever over at the end of the month, i have few other hobbies that cost me anything
USAF_Vet
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Depends on how much overtime I work. Right now, I set aside anywhere from $25-$75 a week. So on average $50 a week, potentially $2600 a year.
But, that covers all my extracurricular expenses, not just gun related. So it's also my camping gear fund, tool fund, pipe and tobacco fund, etc.
But, that covers all my extracurricular expenses, not just gun related. So it's also my camping gear fund, tool fund, pipe and tobacco fund, etc.
js8588
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I spend $200-$400 a month. About 20% of my income, but then, I'm unmarried.
RetiredUSNChief
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Everybody's gun budget is different for different reasons.
What do you have? What do you want to do with what you have? What opportunities do you have to do what you want to do with what you have in the time you have?
What do you NOT have that you WANT to have?
Do you want to add to your collection? Do you want to go shooting or hunting? Do you have to travel a bit to go shooting? Do you want to join a range?
In general, I believe a person should make small investments all the time to their hobby. Small in vestments like buying a box or two of ammunition on a regular basis, whether you go shooting all the time or not. Routinely putting away a small amount of money every payday to create a fund you can use to draw from to buy "that one gun" when it shows up or to make that hunting trip you've always wanted to go on.
How much is up to you and your specific circumstances.
What do you have? What do you want to do with what you have? What opportunities do you have to do what you want to do with what you have in the time you have?
What do you NOT have that you WANT to have?
Do you want to add to your collection? Do you want to go shooting or hunting? Do you have to travel a bit to go shooting? Do you want to join a range?
In general, I believe a person should make small investments all the time to their hobby. Small in vestments like buying a box or two of ammunition on a regular basis, whether you go shooting all the time or not. Routinely putting away a small amount of money every payday to create a fund you can use to draw from to buy "that one gun" when it shows up or to make that hunting trip you've always wanted to go on.
How much is up to you and your specific circumstances.
ColtPythonElite
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I have bought $2700 worth of guns and about $1000 worth of reloading components this year.....No wife. No kids. No mortgage. No car payment....Spending money on my hobbies doesn't threaten to put me in the poor house.
Money well spent
I was married for 33 years to the last Ice Queen, but I learned early on to treat her right and spend money on her (like a new Lexus). But, I kept my hobbies and passions a secret from her, whenever possible. 'Cept when I rode the new BMW R1150 home, and the feces hit the fan (since I still had my other bikes). I never discussed my 'budget' for rifles and pistols with her, and it served me well... never even showed anything of the sort to her. But now, the wildcat is out of the bag, for I don't have to worry about new cars or flowers. My living room is a Vintage Moto Guzzi workshop, with 6 bikes, currently, and I am converting a spot in the kitchen into a safe room for the rifles. Current budget? Whatever I can spend and still keep the light bill paid. Budget, smudget. As Foghorn Leghorn said, "Fortunately, I always keep maw feathers numbered"
I was married for 33 years to the last Ice Queen, but I learned early on to treat her right and spend money on her (like a new Lexus). But, I kept my hobbies and passions a secret from her, whenever possible. 'Cept when I rode the new BMW R1150 home, and the feces hit the fan (since I still had my other bikes). I never discussed my 'budget' for rifles and pistols with her, and it served me well... never even showed anything of the sort to her. But now, the wildcat is out of the bag, for I don't have to worry about new cars or flowers. My living room is a Vintage Moto Guzzi workshop, with 6 bikes, currently, and I am converting a spot in the kitchen into a safe room for the rifles. Current budget? Whatever I can spend and still keep the light bill paid. Budget, smudget. As Foghorn Leghorn said, "Fortunately, I always keep maw feathers numbered"
WestKentucky
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Priorities are more important than dollar amounts. You need, in this order food, shelter, running water, transportation, other bills (phone, internet, tv, whatever you choose to sign a contract for) and then with what's left you make a call. Personally I am making 2 house payments, 2 car payments, paying student loans, paying on credit cards, paying bills, eating well, and putting $25 a month into 2 separate accounts all after we tithe. One account is mine, one is my wifes. If we spend money on ourselves it comes out of our own accounts, if we do things together it comes out of the main account. It's hard to get much with 25 a month when that includes lunch if I don't take it to work, gas money for going places like the range or fishing, and even postage for stiff I send out through pay it forward thread, but every couple months I scrounge enough to make a small purchase. My next is primers. I also ask for reloading components for gifts on christmas, birthday, etc. This is on joint income of about 65k with just my wife and i. We do other stuff on the side, and that money goes into our personal accounts as well (if there's any time left), so I do small engine repairs, mow lawns, etc while she bakes the occasional birthday or wedding cake. It works out to where I grow my acount by about 10 or 15 bucks a month and she grows hers by about 20. This may change some now that she has all her bases covered and wants to shoot more. She has s glock 42, marlin 60, and 870 youth 20ga.
keep in mind though that my personal account covers guns, ammo, reloading, motorcycle parts, fishing gear, and any other toys I decide I need. My side money really gets stretched.
keep in mind though that my personal account covers guns, ammo, reloading, motorcycle parts, fishing gear, and any other toys I decide I need. My side money really gets stretched.
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