How many guns do you take to the range at once? - Page 2

Pilot · January 14, 2013, 01:23 PM

Usually five or six, depending on what I want to do rifle, pistol or both.

Guv · January 14, 2013, 02:05 PM

Two hours to clean a pistol seems a little bit much to me, unless you're inspecting it and just generally admiring it (the machining, fit, finish and such).

Jo6pak · January 14, 2013, 02:07 PM

Usually just 2 or 3. But when we have our semi-annual "big shoots" that number goes up to 5-7. Everyone likes shooting the other guys guns, so we usually bring whatever the other guys don't have.

j3ffr0 · January 14, 2013, 02:25 PM

Three or four. I usually just hit them with the bore snake afterwards.

aarondhgraham · January 14, 2013, 03:47 PM

I will take one of my rimfire/centerfire pairs,,,
More often than not, it's my S&W Model 15/18 pair.

If I'm taking someone new shooting,,,
I usually take one handgun in all my cartridges.

22, 38, 380, 9mm, .357 Mag, & .44 Mag.

If I'm taking someone who has been out plinking with me before,,,
I'll usually just take a .22 handgun for each of us,,,
Quite often that's my two Ruger 22/45's.

Aarond

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spacecoast · January 14, 2013, 03:49 PM

I try to keep it at 3 or fewer centerfire guns, plus one or two .22s that don't require complete breakdown to clean.

geetarman · January 14, 2013, 04:07 PM

I will usually take two or three handguns and one rifle.

I like to clean them afterward. I fieldstip the centerfires and use a brass bush and Hoppes on the bore and a boresnake to finish up.

I use a Qtip to grease the rails. I just use a little Rem oil on the Buckmark. I do not field strip that gun.

I don't go overboard cleaning them.

The Great Mahoo · January 14, 2013, 04:10 PM

Anywhere from 1-5, I'd say. I've had a few occasions when I take more than that, but there has to be special cause. Generally I don't shoot too many rounds when I go. Too damned expensive these days

D.W. Drang · January 14, 2013, 04:37 PM

Guv said:

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Two hours to clean a pistol seems a little bit much to me, unless you're inspecting it and just generally admiring it (the machining, fit, finish and such).

Two hours to clean an M16 was the minimum when Drill Sergeant "10 snipers in the US Army and the other 9 are lousy shots!" Dailey was inspecting.

OTOH, he freely admitted that he never cleaned his competition guns.

BigJimP · January 14, 2013, 05:03 PM

2 or 3 handguns usually....

and I clean them after every range trip ...but a good thorough field strip - clean and lube doesn't take me over half an hour per gun ...a little less with a revolver usually. I don't strip them down to a bare frame - until after about 6,000 rds ...( so about every 6 months or so usually ).

Dragline45 · January 14, 2013, 05:56 PM

Usually 3. My carry gun, a .22 pistol, and a .22 rifle. If I am bringing new shooters to the range I'll sometimes bring them all to let them shoot a little bit of everything.

Deja vu · January 14, 2013, 05:57 PM

1 or 2 most of the time.

interlock · January 14, 2013, 08:07 PM

Just depends. Sometimes one rifle for a quick sight in. Sometimes 4-5 just to shoot. Always more than one handgun when I shoot them.

buck460XVR · January 14, 2013, 08:14 PM

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A thermos of coffee and 7 or more guns. I have no time limit and most times make a day of it.

Same here. Whether I use our private range at the oldest son's land or my Sportsman's Club range, I set up and will spend a whole morning or afternoon. Sometimes at the Club range I have to take a break cause someone else shows up, but most times I have it to myself. All of my handguns and all of my handgun caliber carbines are stainless. They get cleaned thoroughly when they get dirty, altho I wipe them down before putting them away for the day. Blued guns pretty much the same except they get a light coat of oil before they go back in the safe. But then my guns are shooters and wouldn't get shot much if I had to spend more time cleaning them than shooting them.

old bear · January 14, 2013, 08:31 PM

I usually take just one revolver, on a rare occasion I will take two.

m&p45acp10+1 · January 14, 2013, 08:33 PM

It depends on if I have help carrying everything.

Just me going for a few or more hours. 2 or 3 guns. As well as ammo for them.

Some one to help me carry the ammo, and guns up to about 8 or 9. (once for a family gathering I took 38 of them, never will do that again.) Usual load is 4 or 5. Carrying all the ammo for them, and guns is a big chore. As is cleaning them all afterwards as well.

SgtLumpy · January 14, 2013, 09:25 PM

Like Jim and Bossman, I spend at least half a day at the range. Several guns. If some guy with a big magnum and muzzle brake settles in next to me, I take a break and watch others. I never offer unsolicited advice. I do watch what others are doing with their targets and gear. Sometimes pick up some good ideas that I might incorporate.

At least two long guns, several pistols. Lots of .22.

Sgt Lumpy - n0eq

ZVP · January 14, 2013, 11:43 PM

at least 5 handguns and probablly 2 airguns (for the indoor range if it's inclimate outside).
During the Summer usually 3 B/P revolvers and 2 rimfire rifles.
I like to change ranges after about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs shooting just to mix it up.
ZVP

Akimbo · January 15, 2013, 12:11 AM

For one hour of indoor range time, I only get to shoot 2 or 3.

HawkeyeNRAlifer · January 15, 2013, 12:49 AM

I'll take three to four handguns of the same caliber, whatever I have loaded at the time. Sometimes a rifle or two. Any more gets to be a chore just carrying them out to the truck and back, let alone cleaning them afterwards.

JimmyR · January 15, 2013, 01:33 AM

On a light day, I will normally carry 3-4. My average is probably 6, and I have brought as many as 9-10 in a single trip. I don't always shoto everything I bring, and I normally go with my fiance, so it depends on what we want to shoot.

As for cleaning, I try to clean everything I shoot within a day or two, depends on when I have time. I give them a good cleaning after each trip- field strip, hoppes and patch, plus a bore snake just for good measure. Periodically, I will also pick one that has seen a lot of action or has been recently acquired and give it a more thorough cleaning- really get all the dirt and grime out.

I also tend to keep one of my carry guns set aside for self defense if needed. I try to always carry a clean gun for personal protection. At the very least, I try to keep a magazine full of SD ammo set aside in my range bag just in case, and it goes in my carry gun on my way out of the range.

PzGren · January 15, 2013, 01:45 AM

Two to four, cleaning rarely takes over 5 minutes for each. Only my AR take a little bit longer.

mrclean77 · January 15, 2013, 09:03 AM

All of 'em!

Seriously, I only have 1 handgun, 1 shotgun, 1 "deer" rifle and 1 rimfire.

-G21SF and Springfield (.22) go every time. Glock I clean after every trip or every other. The .22 has already been cleaned this year.

-870 only if I have buddies with me and we are planning on killing a bunch of clays (or at least giving them a good scaring)

-Marlin (30-30) makes a rare appearance as I don't think of going thru a box of that to be "fun"....and if I hunt, I used my dad's .270 (which is even less "fun" to practice with, but I do try to keep accurate)

Oh...my "range" is my parents' 40 acres, so I don't have to worry about what I can shoot where and constantly watch up and down the line to see how many muzzles are pointing my way...way more relaxing shooting

Strafer Gott · January 15, 2013, 11:32 AM

Considering that we run in a pack, a truckload. It's more fun with friends!

SIGSHR · January 15, 2013, 05:02 PM

Just one, avoids mixing up ammunition, magazines, etc.

January 14, 2013, 01:23 PM	#26
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,160	Usually five or six, depending on what I want to do rifle, pistol or both. __________________ Pilot

January 14, 2013, 02:07 PM	#28
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,146	Usually just 2 or 3. But when we have our semi-annual "big shoots" that number goes up to 5-7. Everyone likes shooting the other guys guns, so we usually bring whatever the other guys don't have. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

January 14, 2013, 03:47 PM	#30
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,358	If it's just me shooting,,, I will take one of my rimfire/centerfire pairs,,, More often than not, it's my S&W Model 15/18 pair. If I'm taking someone new shooting,,, I usually take one handgun in all my cartridges. 22, 38, 380, 9mm, .357 Mag, & .44 Mag. If I'm taking someone who has been out plinking with me before,,, I'll usually just take a .22 handgun for each of us,,, Quite often that's my two Ruger 22/45's. Aarond . __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

January 14, 2013, 03:49 PM	#31
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 3,406	I try to keep it at 3 or fewer centerfire guns, plus one or two .22s that don't require complete breakdown to clean. __________________ My guns include S&W and Colt revolvers, Colt and Ruger pistols, Remington 870 shotgun, Henry and Marlin .22LR rifles, Hi-Point 9mm carbine and Lancaster Arms AK. I reload handgun rounds with a Lee hand press, over 18K rounds since Nov. 2009 with nary a squib nor kaboom.

January 14, 2013, 04:07 PM	#32
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,360	I will usually take two or three handguns and one rifle. I like to clean them afterward. I fieldstip the centerfires and use a brass bush and Hoppes on the bore and a boresnake to finish up. I use a Qtip to grease the rails. I just use a little Rem oil on the Buckmark. I do not field strip that gun. I don't go overboard cleaning them. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

January 14, 2013, 02:05 PM	#27
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 272	Two hours to clean a pistol seems a little bit much to me, unless you're inspecting it and just generally admiring it (the machining, fit, finish and such).

January 14, 2013, 02:25 PM	#29
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 145	Three or four. I usually just hit them with the bore snake afterwards.

January 14, 2013, 04:10 PM	#33
The Great Mahoo Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,264	Anywhere from 1-5, I'd say. I've had a few occasions when I take more than that, but there has to be special cause. Generally I don't shoot too many rounds when I go. Too damned expensive these days __________________ “There are three reasons to own a gun. To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face.” - Krusty the Clown

January 14, 2013, 05:03 PM	#35
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,963	2 or 3 handguns usually.... and I clean them after every range trip ...but a good thorough field strip - clean and lube doesn't take me over half an hour per gun ...a little less with a revolver usually. I don't strip them down to a bare frame - until after about 6,000 rds ...( so about every 6 months or so usually ).

January 14, 2013, 05:56 PM	#36
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 1,382	Usually 3. My carry gun, a .22 pistol, and a .22 rifle. If I am bringing new shooters to the range I'll sometimes bring them all to let them shoot a little bit of everything.

January 14, 2013, 05:57 PM	#37
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,751	1 or 2 most of the time. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

January 14, 2013, 08:07 PM	#38
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	Just depends. Sometimes one rifle for a quick sight in. Sometimes 4-5 just to shoot. Always more than one handgun when I shoot them.

January 14, 2013, 08:31 PM	#40
old bear Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Not close enough to the beach Posts: 1,073	I usually take just one revolver, on a rare occasion I will take two.

January 14, 2013, 08:33 PM	#41
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,117	It depends on if I have help carrying everything. Just me going for a few or more hours. 2 or 3 guns. As well as ammo for them. Some one to help me carry the ammo, and guns up to about 8 or 9. (once for a family gathering I took 38 of them, never will do that again.) Usual load is 4 or 5. Carrying all the ammo for them, and guns is a big chore. As is cleaning them all afterwards as well. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

January 14, 2013, 09:25 PM	#42
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 152	Like Jim and Bossman, I spend at least half a day at the range. Several guns. If some guy with a big magnum and muzzle brake settles in next to me, I take a break and watch others. I never offer unsolicited advice. I do watch what others are doing with their targets and gear. Sometimes pick up some good ideas that I might incorporate. At least two long guns, several pistols. Lots of .22. Sgt Lumpy - n0eq

January 14, 2013, 11:43 PM	#43
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 515	at least 5 handguns and probablly 2 airguns (for the indoor range if it's inclimate outside). During the Summer usually 3 B/P revolvers and 2 rimfire rifles. I like to change ranges after about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs shooting just to mix it up. ZVP

January 15, 2013, 12:11 AM	#44
Akimbo Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Posts: 30	For one hour of indoor range time, I only get to shoot 2 or 3.

January 15, 2013, 12:49 AM	#45
HawkeyeNRAlifer Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	I'll take three to four handguns of the same caliber, whatever I have loaded at the time. Sometimes a rifle or two. Any more gets to be a chore just carrying them out to the truck and back, let alone cleaning them afterwards.

January 15, 2013, 01:33 AM	#46
JimmyR Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Posts: 293	On a light day, I will normally carry 3-4. My average is probably 6, and I have brought as many as 9-10 in a single trip. I don't always shoto everything I bring, and I normally go with my fiance, so it depends on what we want to shoot. As for cleaning, I try to clean everything I shoot within a day or two, depends on when I have time. I give them a good cleaning after each trip- field strip, hoppes and patch, plus a bore snake just for good measure. Periodically, I will also pick one that has seen a lot of action or has been recently acquired and give it a more thorough cleaning- really get all the dirt and grime out. I also tend to keep one of my carry guns set aside for self defense if needed. I try to always carry a clean gun for personal protection. At the very least, I try to keep a magazine full of SD ammo set aside in my range bag just in case, and it goes in my carry gun on my way out of the range.

January 15, 2013, 01:45 AM	#47
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 866	Two to four, cleaning rarely takes over 5 minutes for each. Only my AR take a little bit longer.

January 15, 2013, 09:03 AM	#48
mrclean77 Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 81	All of 'em! Seriously, I only have 1 handgun, 1 shotgun, 1 "deer" rifle and 1 rimfire. -G21SF and Springfield (.22) go every time. Glock I clean after every trip or every other. The .22 has already been cleaned this year. -870 only if I have buddies with me and we are planning on killing a bunch of clays (or at least giving them a good scaring) -Marlin (30-30) makes a rare appearance as I don't think of going thru a box of that to be "fun"....and if I hunt, I used my dad's .270 (which is even less "fun" to practice with, but I do try to keep accurate) Oh...my "range" is my parents' 40 acres, so I don't have to worry about what I can shoot where and constantly watch up and down the line to see how many muzzles are pointing my way...way more relaxing shooting

January 15, 2013, 11:32 AM	#49
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 880	Considering that we run in a pack, a truckload. It's more fun with friends!

January 15, 2013, 05:02 PM	#50
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 2,594	Just one, avoids mixing up ammunition, magazines, etc.