It for sure is not a cheap sport. With the price of everything going up, just to make the targets it directly impacts the cost to the shooter. Hopefully, things level out soon it would be a sad day if the average shooter could afford the sport any longer.
Big round budget numbers in the states for 2024 = $1 per clay shot. Depending on the field of course, a round of Trap (25) may run $10 for a non-club member and a box of 25 shells may cost $15. While actual numbers will vary based on which state, it's a simple budgetary number to use getting started. A $500 shotgun will break the same clay as a $5000 gun will "this year". But if you start shooting high volume, that's when the difference will show up.
It for sure is not a cheap sport. With the price of everything going up, just to make the targets it directly impacts the cost to the shooter. Hopefully, things level out soon it would be a sad day if the average shooter could afford the sport any longer.
Big round budget numbers in the states for 2024 = $1 per clay shot. Depending on the field of course, a round of Trap (25) may run $10 for a non-club member and a box of 25 shells may cost $15. While actual numbers will vary based on which state, it's a simple budgetary number to use getting started. A $500 shotgun will break the same clay as a $5000 gun will "this year". But if you start shooting high volume, that's when the difference will show up.
I know this guy will never answer the question but I still click it hoping for once he proves me wrong😢
At 19 I spent over 4500 this year shooting and competing. I made back 1500 or so in pots with a 3k dollar loss.
Lend me a tenner George 😂