bradsteimel Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It may not be a hobby, but it's WAY more expensive than shooting... How 'bout trading in a wife??? Can I get an AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdug Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Skydiving is just as expensive as USPSA... And 3gun is extremely more expensive then USPSA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy1111 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Cheaper than Drugs Drinking and Gambling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 There are so many levels of involvement and investment with most avocations it is hard to pin down. My advice - If your wife asks this question be ready to feign an interest in some dangerous and expensive activity - stock car racing works for me every time. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 well, it's about to get more expensive for me. Mrs moto came to the last 2 matches (including oregon state) and after several years of not wanting to hear anything about shooting, now she wants to try it. At least for the initial practice and steel challenge portions, we can use guns I already own. It remains to be seen if she'll want to shoot ss minor or avoid reloading and go to limited (which would mean a new gun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4069 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Combining USPSA and Family: Priceless! Eric Edited June 3, 2016 by eric4069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamcw Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Cheaper than playing music, which I still do. Cheaper than SPL (sound competition). Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Any hobby you get truly interested in and want to pursue is going to cost money. It just depends what you want, or can afford, to spend on it. And, how interested you are in pursuing that hobby. Bingo! Sounds like you're more concerned with ongoing costs than initial. Well, reload. It won't save you money cause you'll just shoot more. The only hobby I've ever done that was not real expensive was running. My chief complaint about USPSA (which I don't currently shoot but am looking to) is startup cost if you want to be competitive. BTW I've shot other disciplines: IDPA, silhouette, service rifle. Gas & match fees are no more or less expensive than those (in fact, IHMSA is quite a bit more since the nearest match is 3 hours away.) I burn a lot less ammo in the last two but since it's pretty specialized, I doubt if cost is any less. Edited June 4, 2016 by FWSixgunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 My chief complaint about USPSA (which I don't currently shoot but am looking to) is startup cost if you want to be competitive. maybe in open, but you get rolling in production or limited with really good gear for less than $2k, which is alot less than competitive dirtbike, or even a mtn bike. realistically, you can get rolling in production for a grand, and start to build some skills. I have yet to see the new shooter who would be competitive if only he had more expensive gear. Everyone sucks their first several matches until they start figuring out what is possible and how to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Uspsa can be on the cheap side or wildly expensive. It really depends on what division you want to shoot and how truly competitive you want to be. When I started I was shooting production with a holster and pouches that I already had. Mind you that was great and it worked well. Then it developed into limited and I wanted to be competitive. At the end of the day its all about how crazy you want to get with your gear. You get hooked and its a sickness, be prepared. Just like anything else. You can play for cheap and have a blast or make it more and more expensive depending on how competitive you want to be and how deep your pockets are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I have not read very many of the posts, cause it don't matter. I love to shoot and also reload. Its all relative; is it expensive; it can be, but if you enjoy it, then so be it...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiberiumgold Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 If you compare to Duck Hunting it's a serious value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsngeeks Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I would have to agree. Plus, you should always consider the funfactor as compared to price. Where else can you get this much enjoyment for such a small price??? I would say that USPSA is about middle of the pack when it comes to expense in shooting sports. GSSF and IDPA could be considered less expensive, Skeet/Trap/Clays, 3Gun, PRS, SASS, could be considered more expensive. Not really a big difference from the expense of Golf. Racing is much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClangClang Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I've spent FAR less on USPSA than I have on ice climbing and rock climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 It may not be a hobby, but it's WAY more expensive than shooting... How 'bout trading in a wife??? Can I get an AMEN! Amen. Having done that every 8 or 9 years for a number of times I can attest to the expense. Now, I just live with them before cycling in an upgrade. Just as expensive, but at least I don't need to worry about pre-nups or lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 It really depends on how seriously you take it. If I decided that I really wanted to win a nationals and I had the time and money to devote to it, in a years time I'd shoot somewhere between 100k and 200k rounds and shoot 20ish majors which would be the biggest, best, and most competitive matches regardless of distance. There would certainly be equipment costs that come along with that much shooting. I could rather easily spend 50g's in a year on this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 It really depends on how seriously you take it. If I decided that I really wanted to win a nationals and I had the time and money to devote to it, in a years time I'd shoot somewhere between 100k and 200k rounds and shoot 20ish majors which would be the biggest, best, and most competitive matches regardless of distance. There would certainly be equipment costs that come along with that much shooting. I could rather easily spend 50g's in a year on this sport. Is that what other national champions have done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 A lot of them have done similar things yes. I remember when Tilley shot a thousand rounds a day for 3 months to prep for Limited nationals. They also have the experience of shooting a large number of rounds over a career of shooting. In my case, I've fired less than a quarter million rounds in my life. I'm pretty sure Eric has done that yearly for over a decade. Regardless, it doesn't matter what other national champions have done. I'm not them. Knowing my abliities both good and bad, that is pretty close to what I would need to give myself the best opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertTortoise Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Combining USPSA and Family: Priceless! Eric There is a price... For a SC match its $30 match fee (2 shooters, 4 guns), $45 in .22 ammo (minimum 500 rds at $.09 ea.) and $42 for a babysitter (6 hrs x $7) Worth it to me and my wife though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster7 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) The MATCHES so far I would say are cheaper than many hobbies. Even with more practice sessions and 1 match a month I'm estimating $175/month. However, firearms in general, when you have the itch, all bets are off. "No, honey, it was either this or a bigger boat, right? ;)" I can see another $1500 in gear in the next 6 months should tide me over for a few years, and I'd have spent ~600-1000 of that "collecting" in some fashion otherwise. Edited July 29, 2016 by Faster7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) well, it's about to get more expensive for me. Mrs moto came to the last 2 matches (including oregon state) and after several years of not wanting to hear anything about shooting, now she wants to try it. My wife "expressed and interest" in 2004 or so, after watching/doing stats for a couple of years. Now she has: 1911 Series 70 colt 9mm Springfield SS 9mm M&P Pro 9mm Custom built 9 Major open gun Currently building her a 22/45 Steel gun--- Holsters/belts/pouches/piles of magazines/several range bags and more shootin' shoes than I can count. The upside----vacations are easy. Usually a week or so centered around a major match. Downside----She shoots. Doesn't build/clean/maintain guns, doesn't reload. She DOES case gauge everything, a job I consider the zenith of boring! Edited July 30, 2016 by open17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunnuts Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Wife and 2 oldest boys kids have 0 interest. Youngest is curious now though. Thankfully I have enough gear to cover him except for a Inner/Outer belt. He has a huge head so adult muffs/glasses are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Meyers Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 If you are in to shooting sports but want something a little cheaper, try archery. Not as exciting as USPSA, but a lot of fun and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp88 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I thought it was expensive until my 3 gun buddies told me what they spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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