It's not really the cost of ammunition that stops me shooting more, it's the absence of any easily accessible centerfire ranges. Whenever I want to practice, check zero, shoot for fun, which I very much enjoy, I have to take at least half a day at the weekend to go to the BSRC at Bisley, and that generally comes into conflict with domestic arrangements. Neither can I pop over after work in the summer when it's light for longer because Bisley closes at 5pm. So unfortunately, I only go when either I really need to (test a load, check zero) or REALLY want to participate in an event like the Chamois Shoot or a club match. But it's not enough. I can't remember the last time I used my .22 on the running boar. I have been doing more clay shooting through because there is a clay ground 20 minutes away from me so the odd weekday lunchtime excursion is possible. The West London Shooting School has a 70 or 80m range that you can book by the hour for a small fortune and shoot supervised, but you can't just turn up for a casual practice session.
