As an example for what it costs to add a new caliber:
- Handgun: including tax, BG check, etc: $655.90
- Optic: Free, it was a rebate
- New Apex Trigger (I put an Apex on every M&P): $190
- 5 more magazines: $213.24
- 500 rounds of ammo: $626
Total cost to add a new caliber: $1,685.14
I figure it will cost more than three times that amount to add a 300 blackout with an integral suppressor to the stable. Man, shooting is expensive.
7 Comments
Steve the Engineer · March 4, 2025 at 3:36 pm
A&P?
Divemedic · March 4, 2025 at 4:20 pm
Oops. Typo
BT · March 4, 2025 at 3:51 pm
Why an integral suppressor?
Divemedic · March 4, 2025 at 4:19 pm
What’s the point of 300 BO unless it is suppressed?
Danny · March 4, 2025 at 4:40 pm
Agree – shooting is expensive. I’m trying to decide whether to buy annual membership at a range so unlimited range time each month unless there’s a match, maintenance, etc. Then I would be expending ammo regularly, buying targets and so on. Of course it would provide regular, beneficial practice. And I guess you could look at arms and munitions as cheap insurance.
You’re well under 2K for all that gear so I think that’s pretty reasonable.
It's just Boris · March 4, 2025 at 5:21 pm
The magazine price seems rather high. GunMagWarehouse has them listed for $38 per. Even with shipping and tax, would it really come up to $71 per magazine?
Divemedic · March 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm
I got them from GunMagwarehouse. There were 5 more, not 3 more.