Last time I purchased ammo it was running around the price of 223 ammo. The rifle you can probably get used for a decent price, I have not shopped around for one in a very long time.

My dad bought a used Remington .222 for less than $100. Don't have a clue how much ammo costs because I reload for it, but I cannot imagine that it would be expensive. It is a small cartridge somewhere between the .22lr and the .223. I actually like it a lot and it is pretty accurate in that old rifle.

I'll buy you lunch even if I beat you. LOL

Hadn't shot clays in two years and went down to St. Mary's County to shoot a tournament. Ended up shooting 45 out of 50 which wasn't good enough but won the flurry with a partner shooting 47 out of 50. I missed 3 of the targets, but 2 were because my gun jammed. Obviously, my partner hit all 25 of his. I haven't really been shooting much and cannot remember the last time I cleaned the thing. Still haven't cleaned it and that tournament was 2 weeks ago. Ended up winning $110 for the flurry.

Let me know when you are back in town and we can shoot Pintail or any other place you like.