Hi-Power Jack Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 My grandkids (2 of the 5) play ice hockey ... if they are on a travel team, that stuff adds up pretty fast. If they are just playing locally,it's still in the vicinity $10-15/game. They don't have the kind of winters (ice) in NYS that you do in Idaho. So ice time is more expensive here ... And, yes, these are two different travelling teams ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Anything is more expensive when you decide you start traveling out of town to more than just local club stuff, be it shooting, skiing, golf, bike racing, dog competition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightops Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Any hobby can get expensive quick, it just depends on your budget and level of of participation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 You can get into it with little cost. As you upgrade your equipment your cost will increase. Do I want a scope? Do I want High Capacity? Each specialization has it's own cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Offshore fishing (tuna, Marlin, dolphin, wahoo) 35' Luhrs flybridge: $150,000 Annual dock fees: $6,000 Annual maintenance if nothing major breaks: $5,000 Annual insurance: $3,000 Annual diesel fuel (400 gal fuel tank): $5,000-$7,000 Fishing tackle investment: $7,000-$10,000 Bait& ice/trip: $50 Competitive shooting; dirt cheap ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) interesting how many shooters (3 gunners) that I know come from a motorsport racing background. Sounds like there are quite a few in the pistol side as well. We did motorcross, TT, harescrambles - decided to do something SAFER. Edited April 20, 2016 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 interesting how many shooters (3 gunners) that I know come from a motorsport racing background. Sounds like there are quite a few in the pistol side as well. We did motorcross, TT, harescrambles - decided to do something SAFER. Harescrambles were soon much fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 interesting how many shooters (3 gunners) that I know come from a motorsport racing background. Sounds like there are quite a few in the pistol side as well. We did motorcross, TT, harescrambles - decided to do something SAFER. Harescrambles were soon much fun!! I rode several on my Trials bike - in July/Aug , one of the few times I thought - I could REALLY die here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta66 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Kind of expensive to break in to but what hobby isn't? Once you're up and running with a rig and reloading equipment, the costs slow down. Unless of course you travel a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I understand #11 (probably an historical miniature wargamer). Harley riding costs more. I know people that golf a lot and spend more on equipment, fees, travel, etc. I started shooting a few SASS (Cowboy Action) matches as well (had the level-action rifle and some cowboy boots, just needed two six-guns, holsters, and a side-by-side coach gun). Need to reload 45 Colt, but only shoot 100 rounds per match. 3-gun definitely costs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwithnoname Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Way cheaper than flying. You can Rent a cheap plane for $120 an hour. Anything with range and speed to go some where cost big $$$. Heck I think a drug addiction would be cheaper than flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagoRed Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I think it's very affordable. I've known people that spend more on Starbucks than I spend monthly, on average. I think where I get in trouble, and it's this way with all my hobbies, is I like "stuff". more guns for more divisions, more gear to see what I prefer Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahanshew89 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Cheaper than smoking cigarettes by far. Cheaper than drugs and a MUCH better high. Cheaper than building muscle cars. Cheaper than my HD payment every month. More expensive than butt scratching. More expensive than video games. More expensive than a six pack. Start shooting multiple divisions, the costs begin to climb. But still the most fun you can have not nekkid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) An old adage, "If it flies, floats or f#^*s you're better off renting it." Another I seem to find true as well is, "If it has wheels, a motor or goes boom it's probably fun." Edited April 20, 2016 by rowdyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 expensive is relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco101 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) A tricked out triathlon bike costs about as much as a good open gun. $150 for running shoes every couple of months. Wetsuits that cost over a grand. Entry fee for Ironman is 700 bucks or so. Add in all of the extras and shooting is downright affordable!! Edited April 20, 2016 by taco101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 It's way cheaper than therapy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It's way cheaper than therapy... But .... isn't it therapy? The ancient Chinese art of "gun pao". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It's way cheaper than therapy... But .... isn't it therapy? The ancient Chinese art of "gun pao". It's way cheaper than therapy... But .... isn't it therapy? The ancient Chinese art of "gun pao". Ya got me there. OK, how about this: It's the cheapest form of therapy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardBlake Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I come from a Muscle Car/Drag Racing background. This is cheap compared to that. My Brother raises Horses and that costs a fortune. It is really up to you. I have a buddy that shoots his old service Glock in production and has minimal costs overall. Others have $7,000 Open pistols and travel all over. That gets expensive. But everyone decides what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 cheaper than 3gun and more expensive than competitive archery (3d or indoor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Wife....expensive. Children....expensive. USPSA...expensive. Wife, Children AND USPSA...Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickthevick Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 As someone who plays in beer hockey league, can confirm, more expensive. Shooting competition is wayyy more fun, so its worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I play hockey (goalie) and my mask alone was $1000, add $500 for a cool paint job, $2500 for pads, and about $1500-$2000 for the rest of the gear and you are in it for a ton. USPSA is mid ranged IMO. Not cheap, but there is a lot more expensive stuff out there you can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKr Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Well, compared to stickball, sure. But for the fun and expertise gotten from it, not so much. If one is a shooter anyway not so expensive. Believe it or not it IS possible to do this w/o much expense. At least on paper. My first SS gun that I shot in USPSA was a POS Hardballer that would jam every few shots (I bought it many years before). The seller thought I was insane to buy it. But I bought ammo from him and had him take it out to shoot it while I watched. I knew exactly what was wrong and it would be taken care of in my working the 1911 over. I think I paid $250 for it. I wound up with belt gear for USPSA to the tune of probably $100. Mags, ammo, reloading gear, and such I already had. BTW, That gun was and still is a shooter. I don't know how many rounds I've put through it but I had the pin holes enlarged because the holes were elongating, and new pins and such installed already. It should be good for the rest of my life, but I also don't shoot it as often as I once did. At one time it wasn't unusual for me to put 1k rounds through it in a month, that was with a single stage press. Folks would come up to me and ask,"What ARE you shooting?". They couldn't believe it could do what I was doing with it. I'm not fast, but I have no problem with accuracy, neither did/does that 1911. A 1911 is a fine handgun and a decent one can be had for $600. Work on it yourself and you can really get it to perform. There are books on the subject. OK, this last time plunging into USPSA it was more expensive. But it doesn't need to be. If one shoots a production gun and keeps it production it's the cost of the gun, belt gear, mags and ammo basically. Get caught up in purchased mod's and it costs more. But will the gun be a home defense gun? If so, the gun is $0 expense for competing. It's shot in competition monthly to test it and to get one accustomed to stress. Call it R&D and training. So with creative accounting the expense of shooting is pretty minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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