What do you keep in your range bag?

HamsterHamster · September 5, 2012, 02:36 AM

I am putting together a range bag for going to the range. Going to be mostly cleaning kit and ammo and stuff.

Curious what you guys have in your range bag and what do you use as a range bag. I use an old camera bag that I had around the house.

mitchntx · September 5, 2012, 04:31 AM

Midway ran this bag on sale for $29 last year and I snagged one.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/939...tion-range-bag

Wish I had snagged 2 ... I can load this thing up with more weapons and ammo than I can comfortably carry.

I keep a handfull of disposable ear plugs ... in case I forget my protection, a friend tags along or someone shooting next to me needs a set.

Small jar of Carmex lip balm. The jar seals, where the twist tube melts and the squeeze tube can get crushed.

I bought a cheap multi-tool at Cabelas ... think it was $5 ... has been extremely handy on many occasions.

A shooters towel (stole a diaper from my grand daughter ... clean of course) ... wipe sweat or dry washed hands after loading a dozen mags.

Spray can of Baristol and a Hoppes polishing cloth.

BarryLee · September 5, 2012, 04:15 PM

It is good to have:
pen and paper
sharpie for marking targets
pre-packaged hand wipes
basic first aid supplies including a trauma dressing
magazine loaders
roll up bench pad

Creeper · September 5, 2012, 04:35 PM

York Peppermint Patties, Vicodin and Camel non-filters.

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4runnerman · September 5, 2012, 05:13 PM

Pen & Paper,Ammo,Cleaning Splys, Small first Aid kit, Targets, ,Targets from last time out,

Woody55 · September 5, 2012, 05:36 PM

Any pistols I will shoot;
Magazines for anything I will shoot that uses them;
Marker for marking holes in paper targets;
Staple gun and extra staples;
Pen and paper for taking notes if needed;
Ear protection;
Sometimes paper plates (for some kinds of shooting);
Deep woods off (seasonal);
Ammunition; and
A Book to read.

Targets, rifles, water and something to munch on are seperate.

The bag is something my sons gave me as a gift. It's got the SIG logo on it. It has one large outside pocket and a kind of paded insert with three slots to put a pistol.

scottycoyote · September 5, 2012, 05:59 PM

cigars, pen, paper, tape, stapler, targets, ear protection, shooting gloves, gun tool kit, cleaning rod, lighter, flashlight, bore sighter, laser.

Kreyzhorse · September 5, 2012, 06:07 PM

A sharpie, hearing protection, a multi bit screw driver set, eye protection, duct tape and a cleaning rag to give the guns a wipe down afterwards.

SouthernMarine · September 5, 2012, 06:52 PM

Small cleaning kit for my rifles/sidearm
Extra Ammo
Extra Magazines
Spare earplugs
Rifle Oil
Rifle Cleaner
Pen
Paper
A few small Allen Wrenches (used for adjusting sights)
Paper towels (Just a few)
Targets
Flashlight
Thermacell (great for keeping mosquitoes away)

pturner67 · September 7, 2012, 11:15 PM

I keep it simple since I don't clean/lube at the range: pistol, loaded magazines, extra ammunition, small targets, eyes and ears, small towel

Rifleman1776 · September 8, 2012, 09:20 AM

Bottled water, cell phone, snacks.
What else do you need?

factoryrat · September 13, 2012, 09:21 PM

Some things I carry that are not listed already are:

dead blow plastic hammer
2 different sized punches
straw for rem oil and one shot
bags for brass (I reload)
gloves
chop sticks (use them for drifting sight, in rag for wiping cylinders and bores, pushing rags thru pistols mag cavities, and lots of other stuff)

**JohnKSa** · September 13, 2012, 11:53 PM

Sunscreen
A variety of safety glasses including clear, amber and smoke colored lenses. Having extras is good in case something breaks or you have a buddy come along who didn't bring his own eye protection.
Staple gun and staples for attaching targets to backers.
Push pins.
Rag
Silicon Rag
A couple of Sharpie pens for marking targets.
Compact Binoculars.
Scotch Tape.
Ear Plugs--I carry these in case I have a problem with my muffs or have another shooter with me who didn't bring hearing protection.
Simple cleaning/fixit kit containing:

Pistol rod

Patches

CLP

Long-nose pliers

Jag & Brush

Small Screwdriver

Multi-tool

Bronze toothbrush

Standard toothbrush

Small punch

Some cotton swabs

TAKtical · September 25, 2012, 08:49 AM

Shoot-n-c targets, ear and eye protection, screwdrivers, cleaning kit, spare mags, bore light, 60lbs of assorted ammo.

September 5, 2012, 02:36 AM	#1
HamsterHamster Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Posts: 33	What do you keep in your range bag? I am putting together a range bag for going to the range. Going to be mostly cleaning kit and ammo and stuff. Curious what you guys have in your range bag and what do you use as a range bag. I use an old camera bag that I had around the house.

September 5, 2012, 04:15 PM	#3
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	It is good to have: pen and paper sharpie for marking targets pre-packaged hand wipes basic first aid supplies including a trauma dressing magazine loaders roll up bench pad __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

September 5, 2012, 04:35 PM	#4
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	York Peppermint Patties, Vicodin and Camel non-filters. C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

September 5, 2012, 05:13 PM	#5
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Pen & Paper,Ammo,Cleaning Splys, Small first Aid kit, Targets, ,Targets from last time out, __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

September 5, 2012, 05:59 PM	#7
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	cigars, pen, paper, tape, stapler, targets, ear protection, shooting gloves, gun tool kit, cleaning rod, lighter, flashlight, bore sighter, laser. __________________ "i got the most powerful gun in the world........an .88 magnum. It shoots thru schools......"

September 5, 2012, 04:31 AM	#2
mitchntx Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 358	Midway ran this bag on sale for $29 last year and I snagged one. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/939...tion-range-bag Wish I had snagged 2 ... I can load this thing up with more weapons and ammo than I can comfortably carry. I keep a handfull of disposable ear plugs ... in case I forget my protection, a friend tags along or someone shooting next to me needs a set. Small jar of Carmex lip balm. The jar seals, where the twist tube melts and the squeeze tube can get crushed. I bought a cheap multi-tool at Cabelas ... think it was $5 ... has been extremely handy on many occasions. A shooters towel (stole a diaper from my grand daughter ... clean of course) ... wipe sweat or dry washed hands after loading a dozen mags. Spray can of Baristol and a Hoppes polishing cloth.

September 5, 2012, 05:36 PM	#6
Woody55 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 407	Any pistols I will shoot; Magazines for anything I will shoot that uses them; Marker for marking holes in paper targets; Staple gun and extra staples; Pen and paper for taking notes if needed; Ear protection; Sometimes paper plates (for some kinds of shooting); Deep woods off (seasonal); Ammunition; and A Book to read. Targets, rifles, water and something to munch on are seperate. The bag is something my sons gave me as a gift. It's got the SIG logo on it. It has one large outside pocket and a kind of paded insert with three slots to put a pistol.

September 5, 2012, 06:07 PM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	A sharpie, hearing protection, a multi bit screw driver set, eye protection, duct tape and a cleaning rag to give the guns a wipe down afterwards. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

September 5, 2012, 06:52 PM	#9
SouthernMarine Member Join Date: September 4, 2012 Posts: 31	Small cleaning kit for my rifles/sidearm Extra Ammo Extra Magazines Spare earplugs Rifle Oil Rifle Cleaner Pen Paper A few small Allen Wrenches (used for adjusting sights) Paper towels (Just a few) Targets Flashlight Thermacell (great for keeping mosquitoes away)

September 7, 2012, 11:15 PM	#10
pturner67 Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Posts: 737	I keep it simple since I don't clean/lube at the range: pistol, loaded magazines, extra ammunition, small targets, eyes and ears, small towel

September 8, 2012, 09:20 AM	#11
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Bottled water, cell phone, snacks. What else do you need?

September 13, 2012, 09:21 PM	#12
factoryrat Member Join Date: March 1, 2011 Posts: 54	Some things I carry that are not listed already are: dead blow plastic hammer 2 different sized punches straw for rem oil and one shot bags for brass (I reload) gloves chop sticks (use them for drifting sight, in rag for wiping cylinders and bores, pushing rags thru pistols mag cavities, and lots of other stuff)

September 13, 2012, 11:53 PM	#13
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,975	Sunscreen A variety of safety glasses including clear, amber and smoke colored lenses. Having extras is good in case something breaks or you have a buddy come along who didn't bring his own eye protection. Staple gun and staples for attaching targets to backers. Push pins. Rag Silicon Rag A couple of Sharpie pens for marking targets. Compact Binoculars. Scotch Tape. Ear Plugs--I carry these in case I have a problem with my muffs or have another shooter with me who didn't bring hearing protection. Simple cleaning/fixit kit containing: Pistol rod Patches CLP Long-nose pliers Jag & Brush Small Screwdriver Multi-tool Bronze toothbrush Standard toothbrush Small punch Some cotton swabs __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

September 25, 2012, 08:49 AM	#14
TAKtical Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 145	Shoot-n-c targets, ear and eye protection, screwdrivers, cleaning kit, spare mags, bore light, 60lbs of assorted ammo. __________________ Due to several differences of opinion with staff, I am choosing to no longer do business on this forum. Everyone that has a pending order will need to contact me via email at [email protected] Thanks, -Tom&Tricia