Do you take lots of guns or just a few to the Range?

Do you bring lots of guns or just a few?

  • Just one usually.

    Votes: 19 11.3%

  • Two or three

    Votes: 96 57.1%

  • Four to six

    Votes: 45 26.8%

  • 7 or more

    Votes: 7 4.2%

  • I don't bring any. I shoot whatever others bring.

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Total voters
    168
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I usually can't decide what to take and often end up taking like four rifles and two or three handguns.

The other day I brought just an AR and a CZ-75. I had great fun with just the two. It was nice to only have two to clean also.
 
It all depends on what is going on at the range that day, but I would guess my average is 4-6 guns. There have been times when we had a ladies day where I brought 20+ and others when I only brought 1.
 
It was nice to only have two to clean also.
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Bingo! We have a winner.
The older i get the less patience i have for cleaning a half-dozen guns at one time. Now, my version of clean may be a little bit more extreme, bordering on obsessive, than someone else's version. In any case, one is usually enough.
 
Cleaning more than one or two guns is reserved for special occasions or newbie break-ins. I've also been known to run thru as much as 4-500 rounds of 45acp in one session. That's a good 3+ hours worth of shooting. Nothing worse than butch's bore shine + cracked and bleeding fingers.
 
Usually just 2 - every once in a rare time I'll bring just 1. It's hard for me to swop back and forth on various pistols. Plus, I hate cleaning more than 2 :uhoh:
 
Depends. My dad is just getting in to shooting, so the last range trip we took I brough 3 and he rented a fourth, just to try a bunch of different guns.

Of course, 3 were Sigs (232, 239, and 226), so "different' is relative. The fourth was a 1911, though, and he likey very much.
 
going to cut down to 6 this weekend. problem is too many calibers of ammo & 1 1/2 hours of cleaning after the shoot.
 
I voted "two or three"; but really it depends on the mood I'm in~!:uhoh:

On a 1911 kind'a day, I carry nothing but that style of weapon. However,
on a day when I'm feel'in really perky I might just load up not only a few
1911's; but the SIG P220A, XD-.45ACP, the 6" S&W 686-5, and the AR.
The only problem with that is the fact that all the ammo gets very heavy
walking from the parking lot too the range~!:eek: :D
 
I have more guns than I want to carry to the range. That's because moving them is a chore and cleaning all of them would take a day. Now if I have friends and we have a shoot-n-clean party it's not as much of a problem.
 
i voted 7+ but it usually depends on how many new shooters i'm taking. most weeks i take at least 1 or 2, but sometimes as many as 5 (shooters, not guns)

i usually take 1 or 2 ARs, the barrett 50, the ps90, the H&K USC/UMP clone, and a 22 henry lever action

plus a collection of handguns (a 1911, revolver, some plastic stuff)
 
i tend to take enough guns to keep occupied. normaly ranging the scale. .22 .223 7mm rem mag/shotgun

when ever we go to turkey shoots we tend to bring more guns then we need. 12's and 20's even a .410 for the kiddies
 
I voted 2 or 3

But....It depends on my mood and where I am going.

Outdoor range: Usually at least 2 rifles and a handgun. I go to the outdoor range to mostly shoot rifles

Indoor range: Handguns only. At least 2.

Out to the desert (BLM): Well...then its on. Muliple rifles and handguns. We make an afternoon out of it. You kind of have to because of all the stuff (target stands, soda bottles/cans, plastic containers, and such) we drag out there. And yes, we clean everything up.
 
The range I go to in near my house, so I go there frequently and just shoot for a few minutes. Only bring 1 gun eavh time.
 
For fun, the whole arsenal...just haul the safe in the back of the truck!

For Bullseye practice, one at a time...along with a lot of ammo and replacement centers.
 
Since I shoot bullseye I focus on those guns. It is rare when I take a rifle or non-bullseye pistol to the range. Usually just to show a friend how to shoot different types of guns.
 
It depends on several factors:
1. Am I shooting pistol, rifle or both?
2. Who is going? Is it just me, me and my wife, or are we bringing friends?
3. How many weapons have I recently purchased?
4. Am I testing new ammo or loads?

Depending on the answers to these questions, I could be bringing anything from 1-10+ weapons to the range.:evil:
 
I usually take at least 2 pistols, and at least one rifle. But sometimes I'll take 2 or 3 rifles and 2 or 3 pistols. I may not shoot them all, but I'll always shoot at least 2 or I don't go to the range.
RT
 
I usally take a revolver, an auto, and a rifle or two. If I'm taking a group of new people shooting, I empty out the cabinet to give them a good smattering of firearms types.
 
I really struggle with this one myself. Both "what to take to the range" and "what to take camping".

If I ever sell some of my guns, I think this would be the main reason. I just think its easier with fewer guns.

I've tried taking just one gun a couple times, but I've found myself with the wrong ammo, or have the gun break. Then the day is ruined.

I've also planned a day for exclusively pistol or exclusively rifle, only to arrive and find all the rifle / pistol berms in-use (whichever I was planning to shoot). Or I'll plan to sight-in a rifle and arrive to 40 mph winds.

I'm still a new handloader too, so I've always got a bunch of different loads for different guns that I want to run over the Oehler.

Lately if I'm going by myself, I tend to pack 2 handguns and 2 long-guns, plus my S&W 357PD which I always keep handy. I have noticed though, that I'll tend to spent 90+% of my time with a single gun.

Mike
 
I think I ALWAYS bring a 9mm of some sort. I've very fond of this caliber.

Typically an AR-15 also.

I tend to NOT bring a 40 S&W when I'm shooting 9mm, because I hate sorting them out.

I seem to shoot less and less .22. Mostly because I hate having to pick up 22 brass.

I just purchased a S&W Model 67-6 (38 special). Had the cylinder cut for full moon-clips. My plan is for it to accompany me every single time I "go shooting".

Mike
 
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