Comments on: Fuel Strategies — How to Shoot More, Spend Less

By: john

john — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:48:26 +0000

Just read about the cost of driving in the US. In the UK petrol or gasoline cost approx £1 per liter. There is about 4.5 liters in a gallon which is a bout £4.50, which is roughly $9.00 per gallon. So consider yourself lucky. Also don’t you have any diesel vehicles? These do anything from 35mpg to 70mpg.
The UK are robbing us by charging, £30+ per pound of powder ($60). Most of the ammunition, rifles, scopes, bullet heads are also about double what it is out in the US.
US shooters should consider them selves lucky that they do not live in the UK.

subaru outback for $22k bargain if you could find one for £22k in in UK let alone $11k.

By: Ray Moore

Ray Moore — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:18:36 +0000

I drive a Toyota Prius which is a hatchback. The back end will hold two guns with all the gear for a benchrest match and luggage. It is comfy up front and gets mid 50s in normal mixed driving and mid 40s at highway speeds. Last year I took it to a match that was 300 miles away and spent 40$ in gas for the whole weekend. I’m 6’4″ and 220 lbs and have never had a more comfortable vehicle for long drives. I’ve done several 1000 mile a day trips.

By: Brad Sauve

Brad Sauve — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:37:45 +0000

Even better, date/marry someone who is provided a company car and use this to get to your matches on the weekends.

By: rhino

rhino — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:25:21 +0000

Well. hopefully when my cousin is done with the military this year we can ride together and split costs. I drive approximately 70 miles a day round trip. I feel the pinch even with a 2003 Honda Civic. I don’t have the booze money I used to have

By: 6Dasher

6Dasher — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:40:51 +0000

I’m moving to the US, your gass is cheap! It’s around $8.50/gal over here in the EU (but 60-70% are taxes).