Which do you hate more?

[Bat Rastard]

1. Taking every damn thing you own to the range.


2. Getting to the range without something you need.


There's no winning.

 

[Charlie98]

I prefer balance in all things...

I take a few things with me that I don't need, and forget something for what I really wanted to use. It all works out in the end...

Just remember... a bad day at the range beats a good day at work most times.

 

[Mark_Mark]

if you’re going to the range... you are a winner

 

[the Black Spot]

Wish i had a range to go to

 

[horsemen61]

No 2 for sure nothing like having the fun sucked out of a range day when you realize ahh crap I forgot xyz now I can’t do what I want! So you try to do what you can!

 

[mmb617]

I usually go twice a week so I have a system pretty well worked out depending on whether I'm going indoors or outdoors. I do occasionally go to the outdoor range this time of year and forget to wear my boots, which I need because it tends to be sloppy on the walk to change targets.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Last month i got to the gun club. And realized i forgot my range bag. It had the ammo in it. My son was with. He ran home to get it. While i scrounged for brass.

 

[Jim Watson]

I was halfway to the range with a visitor when I realized the gate key was on my other key ring at home. Oh, well, it only cost us about 25 minutes to go back for it.

 

[Riomouse911]

Two.

I recently left the Ruger MkIV Mags sitting on the bench when I went to the range. Luckily I take revolvers and autos each range trip so I could still shoot something that day... but I was still bummed I couldn’t try out the new Volquartsen trigger until the next trip.

Stay safe.

 

[AJC1]

I hate it when the bolt for what I'm shooting is still at home. My dad stored them separately, I never have.

 

[sparkyv]

#2

But I always have more than one objective and take several associated firearms so if something heads south my range trip is not a bust. And I always check my FARTS list before I head out.

Firearms
Ammo
Rests
Targets/backers
Spotting scope (or binos)

 

[Ranger99]

I carry way less than I used to.
My tools are limited to a proper
screwdriver set, a brass hammer,
and a brass rod for a drift.
Pack of targets, pasters, several
sets of disposable plugs, muffs,
stapler and staples.
Ammo is a separate bag with
nothing but ammo.
Big heavy box of assorted tools
stays at home

Edit- should have added pens, markers,
and notepad

 

[cfullgraf]

I've forgotten something from time to time. I usually have several projects that I'm taking to the range so I can adapt.

I've done enough competing in firearms games and race cars over the years that I've gotten pretty good at loading up what I need.

Some stuff that I use regularly, I keep in the range bag or race car trailer. I restock little used tools and supplies upon returning home.

But again, I'm not perfect and screw up once in a while.

 

[Captcurt]

I would have to go with No. 2. The only thing worse is going hunting without everything. I once drove 60 miles to turkey hunt without a gun.

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

I feel sorry for you guys that have to travel many miles and pay money to shoot your guns. I may not live in a cultural hub, but my range is my back yard... or front yard depending on my mood.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I feel sorry for you guys that have to travel many miles and pay money to shoot your guns. I may not live in a cultural hub, but my range is my back yard... or front yard depending on my mood.

yeah! but have you tried a Seattle Dog? hot dog with cream cheese

and yes, I envy your backyard front range

 

[Trent]

I used to keep a checklist for both racing and running gun competitions. I'd leave as much as I could reasonably leave in the trailer or truck, between outings, so as not to haul it all back and forth each time.

Every. Single. Competition. that I ever organized some fellow there forgot something or another. Sometimes, a gun, sometimes, ammo, sometimes eye or ear protection. The former two I couldn't help with, the latter I always carried multiple spares of.

I forgot staplers and pasties once .. for the shooting competition I ran. Frigging necessary tools, and the bag of staplers and patch stickers wasn't with me. Enough guys had staplers, that wasn't an issue. But I would have burned through a LOT of highpower targets without the pasties, so I had to make that "phone a friend" lifeline and my wife ran the bag out to me! She got there in time for the patching to commence between relays!

If you find you're forgetting stuff, make a checklist so you can run down the list. It helps, but isn't totally fool proof! At least not for this fool!

 

[Captcurt]

I used to keep a checklist. If you find you're forgetting stuff, make a checklist so you can run down the list. It helps, but isn't totally fool proof! At least not for this fool!

Tried it once. Lost my checklist.

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

yeah! but have you tried a Seattle Dog? hot dog with cream cheese

and yes, I envy your backyard front range

No, but I have had SPAM Fries. SPAM sliced with a French fry cutter, rolled in salt, pepper, and flour, and deep fried. You can feel your arteries clogging up.

 

[Mark_Mark]

No, but I have had SPAM Fries. SPAM sliced with a French fry cutter, rolled in salt, pepper, and flour, and deep fried. You can feel your arteries clogging up.

I’m not sure if Spam needs anymore salt! but that sounds good at 1st then the guilt will set in

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I take as little as possible to the range. It’s kind of hard to forget something on a real short list. I’m pretty used to doing without if something does get left behind.

 

[Trent]

I take as little as possible to the range. It’s kind of hard to forget something on a real short list. I’m pretty used to doing without if something does get left behind.

Spend more time shooting when you just bring one gun! Less to pack in and out!

I used to bring everything and the kitchen sink when I was younger. Load up with 8, 10, 15 rifles, and cases of ammo! Throw in the tent and a cooler! Stop for meat for the BBQ grill! Bring along a support staff! Spent more time loading and unloading the vehicle than I did shooting!

I'm older and wiser now! Or at least that's what I keep telling myself!

 

[jaysouth]

When I first started shooting, my range bag was an army AWOL bag. As years and accumulation grew, I bought a Waller range bag. I out grew that and got a large toolbox on wheels. Now I have an old Ford Windstar van dedicated to be my "range bag". Next up step us is a used Hertz box truck that I can put a shooting bench, gun safe and reloading bench in . A 16' footer ought to work.

 

[lgjhn]

Well, I guess I’m one of the lucky ones....
When I forget something that I need at "the range” (and it happens a lot with me...LOL), I just walk back into the shop, get it and walk back out.
“The range” is behind my shop....only goes out to 100 yards though.

 

[herrwalther]

I hate forgetting something. Especially if its something important like ammo. Maybe this is the year I get the yard equipment and hired crew help to make a backyard range, rendering both issues moot.