Remember the guns and the mags for them.
Its Range Day! What do you bring?
- Thread starter mgonza
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This is a generic list I keep. The specifics are determined by what I'm shooting and what I'm trying to accomplish.
Range List
Weapons
Ammo
Bipod
Rest
Bags
Targets
Stapler
Staples
Ears
Eyes
Cleaning rods
Rod guide
Cleaning snakes
Solvent
Lube
Patches
Brushes
Jags
Paper towels
Spotting scope
Short tripod
Chrono
Tall tripod
Notebook
Pen
Leatherman
Tools
Range List
Weapons
Ammo
Bipod
Rest
Bags
Targets
Stapler
Staples
Ears
Eyes
Cleaning rods
Rod guide
Cleaning snakes
Solvent
Lube
Patches
Brushes
Jags
Paper towels
Spotting scope
Short tripod
Chrono
Tall tripod
Notebook
Pen
Leatherman
Tools
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Mag...Yep Mag.
Went to range yesterday carried everything listed above but quickly realized AFTER I got there only had 1 damn MAG. Spent nearly 3 hours at range and half that time RELOADING THAT ONE DAMN MAG.
I think everyone's done something like that. LOL! That list is just a starting point. Every time I go I will add the specific things I want to take and remove what I won't need before I print it up. It helps, but I'll still occasionally forget something...........................
Mag...Yep Mag.
Went to range yesterday carried everything listed above but quickly realized AFTER I got there only had 1 damn MAG. Spent nearly 3 hours at range and half that time RELOADING THAT ONE DAMN MAG.
Seems like lots of folks go to the range just to burn ammo and/or play sniper @ 25yds from a bench. Dudes rolling up with 10 loaded mags for every gun, sandbags, bipods, cleaning rods, etc, etc. When I go shooting (usually once a week, twice if I shoot a match that week) I'm going to work on one or two specific things. Other than mags that stay loaded with fighting ammo, I never load mags to capacity and as long as I have 2 or 3 for each platform (so I can run drills that involve a mag change) I'm good. Most of the time nowadays it's just pistol, so I bring eyepro, earpro, pistol, 2-3 mags, 50-100 rounds, shot timer, and targets. If there's something specific with the rifle I'm working on then the same loadout applies.
From what I've seen in working at a range and observing other shooters, most folks have never drawn and fired their pistol from a holster, drawn and loaded a mag from a carrier, or shot from anywhere other than a static position behind a bench...but by God they will open carry the hell out of their pistol whilst wearing their 550 cord bracelet, Molon Labia shirt, and sporting their best imitation of Costa's beard.
From what I've seen in working at a range and observing other shooters, most folks have never drawn and fired their pistol from a holster, drawn and loaded a mag from a carrier, or shot from anywhere other than a static position behind a bench...but by God they will open carry the hell out of their pistol whilst wearing their 550 cord bracelet, Molon Labia shirt, and sporting their best imitation of Costa's beard.
It all depends on what they are trying to accomplish. I'm often working on load development for long range rifles and end up brining a crapload of stuff that other folks don't bring. Including a press and dies. I also very seldom practice drawing my weapon or mag changes at the range. I can do that in my living room. Range time is for live fire.
Don't forget the ear and eye protection. And a bag/box to pick up spent shells for reloading later.
