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What excuses do you use to go to the range?

SilverBoxSilverBox Member Posts: 2,347 ✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
I pretty much need a reason to go to the range.

Sometimes the reason is I haven't been in awhile.

But most of the time its cause I have some new thing I need to "test" and while I'm testing I need to bring along 5-10 other firearms to make sure they still work..

Or maybe its cause I need the practice.

But lately It has to be a new accesory or firearm, any other excuse doesn't seem sufficient.

But if you get a bipod or new sights or a new firearm.

YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE RANGE :).
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,003 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It may not be conventional, but I alway say "I'm going to the range".

    "Right is Right, even is everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it"
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  • bigt7mmbigt7mm Member Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ditto all the above.

    If those fail I use "But,honey,all the other guys get to go." Then make a face like[:(]

    [:D]

    "Been around the world and seen that only stupid people are breeding.The cretins cloning and feeding,and I don't even own a T.V."---Harvey Danger
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  • kenneth and melissakenneth and melissa Member Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Works for me to [:D]quote:Originally posted by dcon12
    It may not be conventional, but I alway say "I'm going to the range".

    "Right is Right, even is everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it"


    Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let people have guns ...why should we let them have ideas? --Joseph Stalin
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  • crims40crims40 Member Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife says, "Get the hell out from under foot. Go to the range or something"!
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ammo is more than 3 weeks old and I need to do a stock rotation.
    I have the wife convinced of this. [:D] [;)] Like Budweiser, my ammo has a "Born on Date" Gotta use it while fresh. [:D]

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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,446 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you help me put the guns in the truck?
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  • 3gunner3gunner Member Posts: 489 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My reason may be somewhat unorthodoxed as well but I would have to say, uhhh, to shoot my gun.





    "Have a gun that works every time. All skill is in vein when an Angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket."
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  • moose56moose56 Member Posts: 468 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "Honey, there's a piece of paper in my range box that just is aching to have some holes punched in it! Wanna go along and help punch some?
    She usually says yes.

    Moose

    "I will follow the path of others some of the time, but most of the time I prefer to make my own path." - Mike Moyle
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  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,742 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need to go kill paper to relieve stress so I won't feel like killing anyone. [:D]
    *kidding*
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Home, home on the range...

    I am, therefore I go.



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    Mateomasfeo

    "I am what I am!" - Popeye
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  • kuhlewulfkuhlewulf Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need to shoot something, paper or my roomates? Okie Dokie, see you at Ben Avery!

    James

    Whats next? A ban on automatic transmissions?
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  • greeker375greeker375 Member Posts: 3,644
    edited November -1
    None - I just go.

    "the difference between the almost right word and the right word is like the difference between a lightning bug and a lightning bolt" - Mark Twain.
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  • Kidd_CKidd_C Member Posts: 61 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the most part I don't need a reason, but if I do it is to shoot a new gun or test reloads.

    You can't judge a book by its cover, but that doesn't mean you can't do a report on it.
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  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    I just step out on the back deck and let rip

    We're men. Its our God given right to watch sports and smut" - Al Bundy
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's a nice day, usually works for us.


    The gene pool needs chlorine.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is no "excuse" - it is a right. I don't exercise it as often as I would like, but I go as often as I can and whenever I want. My family knows better than to argue! [}:)]

    "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain)
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  • Gibbs505Gibbs505 Member Posts: 3,175
    edited November -1
    I say "I'm going to the range"

    Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife usually complaines when I don't go to the range ... last time I paid my dues for 3 years in advance because we get a bit of a discount ($75 per as opposed to $100 each year when paying a year at a time) ... The range is open dawn to dusk 7/365 ... since we moved and I started working from home I've only been able to get out there about twice a year ... she says it makes that membership pretty expensive [:0]

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    Chance favors the prepared mind [8D]

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  • plains scoutplains scout Member Posts: 4,563
    edited November -1
    It is cheaper than therapy.
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  • Cyberdyne systemsCyberdyne systems Member Posts: 427 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I HAVENT BEEN TO THE RANGE IN TWO WEEKS!
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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    I just make sure none of their horses are in the line of fire for the first shot.After that they all high-tail it to the other end of the pasture.They've pretty well learned to "vacate" the range when they see me coming.[:D][:D][:D]
    As far as the family is concerned,it doesn't bother them unless I set up for 400 yds.That puts me right in front of the house.[:0][:0]


    BW

    IT'S WHAT PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES THAT MAKES THEM AFRAID.
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    in need to pay some bills.

    former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • gogolengogolen Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just say see ya later. No questions asked.
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    I have no problem from Mrs njretcop about going to the range.

    My biggest problem is the &^%#$^&* weather we have been having this year. The nearest high power rifle range to my home is an hour away.

    I can live with that, but when I get there, it's freezing!!!!! [:(][:(]

    Nunn, sorry about the bad language, but at least I didn't say DRAT!!!



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    Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Here's my excuse:

    Now Honey, you know the apple trees in the back 150 need pruning...and it's a lot easier to do it from the prone position.[:p][;)]

    Eric

    All American Arms Company

    Veteran Owned and Operated
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  • Cyberdyne systemsCyberdyne systems Member Posts: 427 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need to go to the range and use up this expired ammo before it goes bad[:o)]
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    All I have to say is: "Want to go shoot?" The answer will be either:
    "Sure", or "I've got stuff to do, but you go ahead."

    Mudge the fortunate

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,023 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    don't need one, i've got my own
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  • IAMACLONE_2IAMACLONE_2 Member Posts: 4,725
    edited November -1
    No problem in going to the range, just tell Doris that I'm going.

    The downside:

    Why do you have to clean the guns in the kitchen?
    Cause its better than on the living room carpet.

    Why is there a charge or check for $200 at the gun shop.
    Had to have ammo!

    Why is there a $500 charge or check to the gun store?
    The new gun in the safe (that she did not know about) was such a good "One Time" deal, that I could not let somebody else suck it up.

    You gotta love them female species..
    Walte
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