Why You Should Avoid Overlooking Ammo When Training
One often-overlooked aspect of firearm training is ammo. You’ve got all the gear, all the guns, but the ammo is something you grab last minute. But should you? You didn’t consult an ammo prices chart , and now you are left buying during a price spike. Being prepared and having ammo ready to use can make your range day far smoother (and affordable). Here’s why. Guns and Gear Shouldn’t Get All the Attention Shooters often prioritize gear over consumables. Instead of getting ammo and targets ahead of time, they get a new holster, a new optic, or a new gun. While it’s true that your ammo is worthless without a gun to shoot it, the inverse is also true. If you didn’t get boxes of 5.56 mm green tip , you either have to run out and hope your local gun shop or outdoor sports store has the ammo you want in stock, or you will have a very short range session. Failure to Plan Is Planning for Failure If you don’t plan and buy ammo ahead of time, you could be left in a few different position...