What Is In Your Range Bag?

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What Is In Your Range Bag?

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Got a new one for Christmas and I'm in the process of stocking it. Besides the obvious...guns & ammo, what is in your range bag that you would never leave home without?
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Blindref757 wrote:Got a new one for Christmas and I'm in the process of stocking it. Besides the obvious...guns & ammo, what is in your range bag that you would never leave home without?
Electronic ear protection
Eye protection
Cleaning rod and small tool kit
PFAK
Silicon cloth

For outdoor ranges;

Off (big spray)
Sun Screen
Wet Wipes


I'm sure I'm forgetting.....
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I carry a big stack of cheap 8" paper plates that I use for targets. No need to buy those expensive ones at the range. Our range uses cardboard backers that are attached to the target retrieval system, so I just staple 'em up. :fire

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Staple gun/staples, binoculars, ziploc baggies, various repair tools (hex wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.) threadlock, range pass/ID, and a first aid kit.
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The closest thing I have to a range bag yet, is a tackle box I use to carry my cleaning stuff (snakes, patches, froglube) and a small tool kit. My targets, staple gun, and staples are still in plastic bags from the store. Although, I do have a roll of 100 silhouettes that I sometimes take that will not fit in the bag. :lol:

For me at this time, guns are in their own bags or cases. Ammo in an ammo can except for shotgun shells. They are still in their own boxes or case. I usually only take a 2-3 guns at a time to the range, so it's not a big deal. However, if I take more, I'll go ahead and take my truck and put a four wheel cart in the back to haul everything around with.

I keep looking at range bags, but can't decide on what I would like. Sometimes I think I would like to carry everything except the long guns, but I don't want it to get too heavy either and end up in a stalemate. That's why I haven't gotten one yet.
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The_Busy_Mom wrote:I carry a big stack of cheap 8" paper plates that I use for targets. No need to buy those expensive ones at the range. Our range uses cardboard backers that are attached to the target retrieval system, so I just staple 'em up. :fire

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In my range bag I have electronic ears, batteries, molded plugs, generic plugs, shooting glasses, blowout kit (CAT, quikclot, Coban, scissors), index cards, markers, small tool kit, jerkey, water, sunblock, clean shirt (assuming outdoor training class)
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Since I have a tendency to misplace stuff, I keep gun and scope manuals in my bag, they take up very little room and I always know where they are located. I also have a permanent marker and electrical tape for taping deer tags to
legs (the bag goes to the blind.) My Leatherman is always in an end pocket with spare ear protection batteries.

My ammo, staple gun, staples, blue masking tape, magazines are in one large plastic Cabela's ammo/storage box.
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gigag04 wrote: One my old instructors always used 3x5 notecards. He always said aim small, miss small.
Man I like that idea. I thinks that's going into my bag.

I have earplugs, snap caps, earmuffs(2), couple pair of safety glasses, gun cleaning kit, eye glasses cleaner wipes, empty chamber flags, round dirty bird targets, sticky target dots various sizes, a couple empty mags, & an empty ammo box to put my SD ammo in while I'm shooting the FMJ.

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Tool kit
Ear and eye protection
Folder with targets
Stapler and staples
Pens and markers
Rear rest bag
Leatherman multitoool
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Besides most of the stuff suggested I keep some gun oil and solvent spray. Whatever brands you prefer.
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A small Otis gun cleaning kit, a Frog Lube kit, a Leatherman MUT, a few shop rags, Peltor electronic ear protectors (I shoot with prescription glasses on, so I don't bring eye protectors), spare batteries (for Peltors), baby wipes, a package of Shoot 'n See target stickers, a couple of bottles of water, beef jerkey or other snack, and whatever ammo I'm going to need, depending on which gun(s) I'm bringing to the range.
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It depends on what I'm using at the range. I carry a case for my sunglasses and different colored lenses for them. They are ballistic rated. I also have ear plugs and earmuffs. If I'm at an indoor range I like to double up. I also keep a sharpie for marking targets and a roll of masking tape. I don't keep everything in it because I use the stuff at other times to. Some of these things are some trauma bandages (Olaes and Israeli) and a CAT tourniquet. I need to get a second one. I'm always wearing my Leatherman so that is always brought. I have some other odds and ends that I'll put in there it just depends on the day and if I'm going to the outdoor range or going out in the National Forest.
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TBJK wrote:
gigag04 wrote: One my old instructors always used 3x5 notecards. He always said aim small, miss small.
Man I like that idea. I thinks that's going into my bag.
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duck tape...

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Not many have mentioned a first aid kit; I wholly recommend a small zippered/sealed bag containing 4x4 gauze pads and a roll of duck tape, in your range bag. They are useful additions that can help slow blood loss until the paramedics get there in the event of an accident.
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