What firearms do I take to the range? - Page 2

Cheapshooter · July 1, 2017, 10:21 AM

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An advantage of age, and retirement along with a private, small club range. I shoot on weekdays, and there is seldom anybody else there.

SIGSHR · July 1, 2017, 01:52 PM

I have always been a one gun per range session shooter. You have not mentioned your level of experience, if you haven't shot that much I would stick to the 22 till you really become proficient.

FireForged · July 2, 2017, 04:45 PM

If you are new... I would suggest that you go to the range with (one) gun. If you are new, I would focus on capability not entertainment. Take one gun, and if you are already trained in the safe use and handling of the weapon... train with it and get proficient. Then start incorporation other firearms into the mix. Going to the range with half a dozen firearms is not training.. its playing. Playing is fine if that is what you are going for but it doesn't really sound like that is your primary purpose. Good luck and be safe

What do I take?.. I take a AK variant and a Browning HP

RAfiringline · July 2, 2017, 05:24 PM

I take four guns to the range.
A 22 handgun to warm up with.
A 9mm SD gun to practice with.
A 22 rifle to warm up with.
An AR15 to practice with.

Around home I have a Crosman pellet pistol and a pellet rifle that are fun to shoot and can used in the garage or backyard.

It's also good to get into a daily habit of dry firing to gain trigger control.

July 1, 2017, 10:21 AM	#26
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	^ An advantage of age, and retirement along with a private, small club range. I shoot on weekdays, and there is seldom anybody else there. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

July 2, 2017, 04:45 PM	#28
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,074	If you are new... I would suggest that you go to the range with (one) gun. If you are new, I would focus on capability not entertainment. Take one gun, and if you are already trained in the safe use and handling of the weapon... train with it and get proficient. Then start incorporation other firearms into the mix. Going to the range with half a dozen firearms is not training.. its playing. Playing is fine if that is what you are going for but it doesn't really sound like that is your primary purpose. Good luck and be safe What do I take?.. I take a AK variant and a Browning HP __________________ Life is a web woven by necessity and chance... Last edited by FireForged; July 4, 2017 at 08:50 AM.

July 2, 2017, 05:24 PM	#29
RAfiringline Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2014 Location: western US Posts: 290	I take four guns to the range. A 22 handgun to warm up with. A 9mm SD gun to practice with. A 22 rifle to warm up with. An AR15 to practice with. Around home I have a Crosman pellet pistol and a pellet rifle that are fun to shoot and can used in the garage or backyard. It's also good to get into a daily habit of dry firing to gain trigger control. __________________ Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything. You need to take your time, in a hurry. Wyatt Earp

July 1, 2017, 01:52 PM	#27
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	I have always been a one gun per range session shooter. You have not mentioned your level of experience, if you haven't shot that much I would stick to the 22 till you really become proficient.