OK guys just what does it cost to play this game? Marsh sent me a copy of The Cowboy Chronicle January 2003 edition. I've read some of it and looked over all of it. Don't think I saw a shoot advertised in it that cost less than about $75 or so to enter. Is this the norm? That don't fit an old retired fat boy like me's finances.
Is this just the big shoots? Are local shoots like I might could attend here in Bama likely to cost less? How much less?
How many rounds of ammo on average do you fire at a match? Not a national level but just a local match at a club.
I've paid from $5 to $20. The nice thing was the club that charged 20 was actually using some of the money for improving the range. more stages, more and better targets, new props and general range maintenence.
The bigger the shoot, the higher the fee seems to be the general rule.
The regional, national and world competions are all pretty big and draw a lot of competitors, vendors and spectators. Higher fees defer higher operating costs and put some bucks in the SASS bank.
Our club, Powder Creek Cowboys, charges $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members to shoot a match. The money will be used to build, maintain and improve our range. Currently we are shooting at an indoor range with half the proceeds going toward range rental. The $5.00 to $20.00 fee ButlerFord45 referred to seems to be about average for local shoots.
I'll be getting to a big match one day! As a spectator. Sigh.
As for ammo, figure 10 rounds revolver, 10 rounds rifle and 2-8 rounds shotgun per stage with 4-6 stages per one day shoot as an average for a local match.
Come on out GB, I'll let you shoot my Larry Crow Vaqueros and turn you into a Ruger fan before you can holler yeehaw.
just to throw my 2 cents: our monthly club fees are $10 for one day and $15 for both Sat and Sun. Yearly dues are $24 and a one time initiation fee of $25. Turns out Dec match is free to members.
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