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What do you keep in your range bag? #7512878 05/15/19 07:10 PM
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While I can remember numerous discussions on what items hunters keep in their backpack, I can't recall one where the focus was on what guys take with them when they go to the practice range.

I use a plastic ammo case as my range bag that includes the following, in addition to whatever guns and ammo I'll be shooting that day...

Multi-bit screwdriver
Small hammer
Various Allen and Torx wrenches for scope bases and rings
Foam ear plugs
Small bottle of gun oil
Detachable empty casing catcher for my AR
Ear muffs
Cable lock for securing my firearm while replacing targets
Needle nose pliers
Choke tube wrench and grease
Rags

I'm sure there are those who need a tool cabinet on wheels when they head to the range. I know this because I've seen them. grin


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Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7512892 05/15/19 07:27 PM
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Ha Ha, I have to have three range bags

1. a. handgun shooting I take a pistol bag containing, guns, mags, ammo, muffs, plugs, mag loaders, glasses
b. MTM plastic box with all tools, rags, extra targets, stapler, oils and lube
c. Handgun rest
2. Sporting Clays: crying towel, shell bag, shells, choke tube case, choke tube wrench, plugs, wad knocker, oil. rags, gloves, headband, glasses, choke tube lube

3. Rifle Range; rifles, ammo, chronograph (Separate MTM) box, MTM cleaning stuff box, target notebook, stapler, tri-pod for Chrono (have a Magneto now, should save room). Muffs, Boat cushion so I can get proper height on the bench chair. Cleaning rod, barrel cooling tool, front machine rest, rear bunnie bag,

sure I forgot something, its like a caravan when I go shooting, I take a beach wagon to roll it all in .

Never fit it all in a Vette bolt

Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7513087 05/15/19 11:05 PM
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Rifle bag: Ammo, target stickers, Fat Wrench Kit, Notepad, several bags, LockTite.

Shotgun bag: Ammo, chokes, cleaning kit (in case I’m using tubes), shell bag to use when shooting.


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Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7513522 05/16/19 03:57 PM
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I have separate bags for pistols and rifles.
I don’t keep anything in my pistol bag. It gets loaded with the essentials when I know I’m going to the range. Ammo, mags, pistols, eyes, ears, etc. I don’t actually put any tools to speak of (other than a screw driver or punch) in the bag. Sometimes I put targets in the bag or at least shootnsee dots to paste on the free range targets.

For rifles I do keep tools such as Allen wrenches, pliers, screw driver, lens pen/cloth, etc. then I add ammo, mags, eyes, ears, targets, and such based on which rifle(s) I’m taking to shoot. Takedown cleaning rod for “just in case”.

I don’t take any cleaners, solvents, lubes, etc. unless I know I’m going for an extended Shooting session.

And yes I usually end up needing something I didn’t bring with me...

Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7513572 05/16/19 05:29 PM
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My range bag has:
targets (peel and stick bulls eyes) and pasters
staple gun
white spray paint
multi-bit driver
small bottle of CLP
rag & patches
brass pistol cleaning rod
ear muffs and foam plugs
safety glasses
small binoculars (for occasional spotting)
empty plastic box for spent brass

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-Fat wrench
-muffs
-ammo
-mags
-cleaning kit
-tab bags
-prone mat
-interchangable bipod feet for the atlas and Harris
-staple gun
-targets
-magneto speed
-cr123 and aa batteries
-wheeler leveling tool, (have used this more for other people who dont understand the importance of a leveled reticle)
-spotting scope
- Allen and torx wrenches
-rags
-bug spray

Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7514858 05/18/19 05:39 PM
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range cubes

Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: 9x19] #7514912 05/18/19 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 9x19
My range bag has:
targets (peel and stick bulls eyes) and pasters
staple gun
white spray paint
multi-bit driver
small bottle of CLP
rag & patches
brass pistol cleaning rod
ear muffs and foam plugs
safety glasses
small binoculars (for occasional spotting)
empty plastic box for spent brass


Leatherman Multi-tool also

Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7515146 05/19/19 03:53 AM
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I don't care what bag I'm carrying there will be some zip lock baggies in it.

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Originally Posted by PKnTX
I don't care what bag I'm carrying there will be some zip lock baggies in it.


Every now and then I'll buy something that has an accessory that comes in those really small zip-lock bags. I had put one in the console of my truck recently with the intention of finding a later use for it, but later decided to throw it away because I thought it might send the wrong signal to a LEO should I have gotten pulled over. It seems the meth and crack heads use them to keep their dope.


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4 pair of electronic muffs
Rangefinder
Binos
Rear bags
Spare bipod
Spare sling
Loctite
Torque driver
Ratchet driver
Sockets
all kinds of driver bits
Standard and metric Allen wrenches
Multi tool
Orange sticky dots to make targets
Pen and notepad
An assortment of magazines for rifles and handguns


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Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: ImTheReasonDovesMourn] #7515564 05/20/19 12:20 AM
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4 pair of electronic muffs


Damn how many ears you got!?? grin

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Originally Posted by Texas Dan
Originally Posted by PKnTX
I don't care what bag I'm carrying there will be some zip lock baggies in it.


Every now and then I'll buy something that has an accessory that comes in those really small zip-lock bags. I had put one in the console of my truck recently with the intention of finding a later use for it, but later decided to throw it away because I thought it might send the wrong signal to a LEO should I have gotten pulled over. It seems the meth and crack heads use them to keep their dope.


Guess I better throw out the ones in the kitchen pantry
or someone might think I'm stirring crank in the bathtub. rolleyes

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4 pair of electronic muffs


Damn how many ears you got!?? grin


roflmao

It depends on how many kiddos are shooting with me.


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Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
Re: What do you keep in your range bag? [Re: Texas Dan] #7515839 05/20/19 01:49 PM
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Depends on what im doing. If im setting up a new rifle or scope etc. I take a lot more than normal. If im just going to shoot one of my old reliables I take sand bags a bipod the gun and ammo.


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I don't care what bag I'm carrying there will be some zip lock baggies in it.


Every now and then I'll buy something that has an accessory that comes in those really small zip-lock bags. I had put one in the console of my truck recently with the intention of finding a later use for it, but later decided to throw it away because I thought it might send the wrong signal to a LEO should I have gotten pulled over. It seems the meth and crack heads use them to keep their dope.


Guess I better throw out the ones in the kitchen pantry
or someone might think I'm stirring crank in the bathtub. rolleyes


You have LEO's checking out your kitchen and bathroom?



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