cliffy109
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Its not quite as bad as you would think. First, you might just want to take the pistol course. From a practical standpoint, it might be better "real world" training anyway.
As for equipment, if you do the pistol course, all you need is a strong side holster, 4 mags and carriers to hold 3 of them. For the rifle course, it sounds like you'd do fine with 3 mags and an M16 pouch to hold them. Optics are optional, but I'd bet an EOTech would handle everything you needed. Even a fixed 2.5X does quite well at short to medium ranges on a .223.
Ammo? Well, there are a couple of gun shops that carry cheap ammo in the Vegas area. I used Bills Buy and Sell on Frontier St and bought a case of 1000 PMC .45s for $205, but others use Wallyworld.
Hotel? The Vegas casinos are actually more expensive than I thought they would be. You'll be so tired at the end of the day that gambling and shows will be very low on your list of priorities. Stay in Pahrump at the Saddle West for less than $50 per night. Share the room and rental car with a friend and buy a Gray certificate for $200 at www.fscerts.com and you're ready to go. You'll likely be in and out for less than $1000 and that's a hell of a vacation for the money.
As for equipment, if you do the pistol course, all you need is a strong side holster, 4 mags and carriers to hold 3 of them. For the rifle course, it sounds like you'd do fine with 3 mags and an M16 pouch to hold them. Optics are optional, but I'd bet an EOTech would handle everything you needed. Even a fixed 2.5X does quite well at short to medium ranges on a .223.
Ammo? Well, there are a couple of gun shops that carry cheap ammo in the Vegas area. I used Bills Buy and Sell on Frontier St and bought a case of 1000 PMC .45s for $205, but others use Wallyworld.
Hotel? The Vegas casinos are actually more expensive than I thought they would be. You'll be so tired at the end of the day that gambling and shows will be very low on your list of priorities. Stay in Pahrump at the Saddle West for less than $50 per night. Share the room and rental car with a friend and buy a Gray certificate for $200 at www.fscerts.com and you're ready to go. You'll likely be in and out for less than $1000 and that's a hell of a vacation for the money.