Anyone's 2013 training sched. imapcted by the BS?

[RamZar]

I don't begrudge Jeff Gonzales 2000 rounds, I just hope the supply problem eases by then so that the course will have enough attendees to not be canceled.

Firstly, the Jeff Gonzales class is worth the 2,000 rounds of ammo as repetition during the class hones / hammers in the drills. To me doing the drills in spades there is a lot more effective than later (or much later) on your own.

I hear you on hoping that the class won't get cancelled. This is exactly the situation we have for a Frank Proctor Advanced Performance Pistol class coming up in late February. Just today two shooters dropped out due to ammo availability and / or ridiculous pricing. Unless the remaining shooters pay their course fee AND have secured the 2,000 rounds needed by the end of January we may not have a class!

[Hmac]

Firstly, the Jeff Gonzales class is worth the 2,000 rounds of ammo as repetition during the class hones / hammers in the drills. To me doing the drills in spades there is a lot more effective than later (or much later) on your own.

I've taken carbine courses from Jeff Gonzales, and I agree that the high repitition concept has merit.

[kid presentable]

I was planning on taking all three this year (handgun, carbine, and shotgun). but with this pending legislation in Massachusetts the only thing I might be able to do is shotgun and maybe handgun with a 1911. who knows, we shall see.

[C45P312]

I was trying to do a course every month starting with RB1 in FL next month then home defense with vickers in march. I'm taking it by stride sticking to 2 day courses for live fire unless the round count is low and has more focus on tactic like the home defense courses. I don't see how these 1000rd/day courses will survive unless it was a 2000rd count course spread over 3+ days

[Voodoo_Man]

The only difference is having to source ammo for a class...which may mean added cost, but thats it.

[ROUTEMICHIGAN]

I'm taking the Alias/John McPhee carbine class this Sat-Sun in CA. The 2-day course only calls for 560 rounds and 250 handgun rounds. Most of the courses I've taken in the past have called for at least a thousand rounds of carbine ammo. Recent courses I've taken, instructors are reducing round counts. I think training organizations are also tailoring their curriculum accordingly given the current state of affairs.

[StewDaddy]

I am taking a Costa Carbine class in May and I maybe just enough ammo to make the class work so I bought a dillon 650 to start loading my own stuff and bought a M&P AR .22 to practice with as well as a sig sauer 1911-22 to practice so it doest cost as much but still the sma eplatforms I am using in the class just been working on bulking up on my reloading compnets as well as knowledge since I wont be getting any 5.56 ammo any time soon.

[thopkins22]

I would be very surprised if more trainers(at least some of the bigger names) don't go the EAG route of working a deal with manufacturers to be able to get ammo drop shipped to the class. It's a small amount of ammo that would do lots to solidify brand loyalty which in the 5.56x45 market seems to be nonexistent.

Worked wonders for Asym amongst serious shooters.

[jstalford]

I was going to sign up for a class, but I'm not sure I have enough ammo on hand to do so. Hopefully I'll be able to grab some though. Class is still a while off, I think.

[Litpipe]

I get trained at my agency. But i figure we will be rationing soon. Until then we still gett 100rds of ammo each month.