Inexpensive Competition Shooting?

[SA Friday]

Any pistol competition shooting is pretty inexpensive in my opinion. From one poor guy to another. You need a holster, a gun, 90 rounds, and $15 each time you show up.

Bring 150-200 rounds, $20, and don't forget a decent belt, at least 4 mag pouches and 5 mags.

[Irving]

Yes, extra mags is a must. I've done all mine with only 3 or 4 mags and a mag pouch that only holds 2.

[soco11]

My first match ever I showed up with a stock G19 and wwb...and was most accurate shooter for the night, shooting against many incredibly skilled shooters. You don't have to have alot of fancy equipment to shoot something like IDPA--in fact, they generally won't allow it. And I have always shot cheap WWB in my matches... So whatever the match costs, and some wwb and a cheap gun as often as you can afford it and you are set, at least for IDPA. Then you have to decide why you are there and what you want to accomplish...and consequently how much time and money you want to spend in the future. There will always be the temptation to go big and buy expensive equipment and spend lots of time at the range.... But you don't have to do that if you set other goals for yourself and stick with them until you come to a new season in life.

[sniper7]

Bring 150-200 rounds, $20, and don't forget a decent belt, at least 4 mag pouches and 5 mags.

dang maybe I will have to start going.

my seniority is starting to allow me partial weekends off, and I would love to get into some matches. I know I would get smoked, but I would like to learn to be a better pistol shooter.

I have shot a lot of trap...mostly because meets are on wednesdays and I shoot a ton at my buddy's house. I like the competition. lots of fun!

[Limited GM]

Inexpensive shooting is an Oxymoron. Ya just got to sum it up as good fun usually cost money, be it golf, cars, shooting, fishing, most anything.

The key is to finding hobbies you dont regret the money you've spent. And hopefully the hobby will contribute something that may be beneficial down the road. I feel shooting fills that void.

Enjoy and above all, be safe. Remember the actions you do reflect on all gun owners.