Shooting gone flat

[mooninpisces]

What "shooting ability" are you specifically referring to? You haven't given any information regarding what your interest in firearms has been, up to this point.
There is a big difference between owning firearms and developing an interest in the activity of shooting firearms. What initially motivated you to become interested in guns? Have you purchased the types of firearms that would cultivate your enthusiasm for becoming a progressively better shooter?
Please provide us with more information? Without knowing what you have done, how can anyone suggest what you might try?

 

[Zendude]

I've thought about the "next step" beyond just shooting paper. Perhaps taking an advanced tactical pistol class or finding an IDPA group will spice things up a bit.

 

[ATLDave]

Start. Shooting. Competitions.

 

[Orion8472]

I can't really speak for everyone, but for me, competitive shooting seems like it would be a rather expensive endeavor.

I don't have any reloading equipment, nor really a place to do it [apartment life with no good place for a press].

Now, some form of .22lr competition would be okay.

 

[Zendude]

I can't really speak for everyone, but for me, competitive shooting seems like it would be a rather expensive endeavor.



I don't have any reloading equipment, nor really a place to do it [apartment life with no good place for a press.

Simple reloading takes surprisingly little room. Clamp it to a portable folding workbench and you are in business.

 

[50cal]

I can't really speak for everyone, but for me, competitive shooting seems like it would be a rather expensive endeavor.

A LOT less if you reload

 

[Orion8472]

Except the cost of a table for the press, the press, and all the components required. It would take quite a while to recoup the cost and then a bit longer to begin saving money.

 

[Zendude]

It takes about 700 rounds to break even if you start with an inexpensive basic kit (about $150). After that, the cost of reloads is about 40% of the cost of factory ammo. If you start with better equipment, it might take a couple thousand rounds to break even.
But it is an interesting hobby to start.

 

[50cal]

I almost agree. In fact, it is about 700 rounds to break even (reusing brass once) but that's considering a press more along the lines of a 550B Prog. Ammo cost is closer to 30%. For me, when I shot a lot, that was one day.

Reloading - get into it and never look back.

 

[Zendude]

It quickly gets addicting

 

[Capt. Obvious]

Thanks to all who have helped with this issue. I've decided to work with a trainer who trains LEO's and happens to be a friend of mine. I'll let you all know later down the road on how this is going. So far, however, its going really well.