Range Bag Checklist

[jkrispies]

FWIW, I have two bags. Primary is a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/JUMBO-E-D-C-VERSIPACK-65p1319.htm that I carry on my shoulder and only has enough ammo to do the match/practice, water, sunblock, primary gun, flitz towel, timer, muffs, and a few basic tools and bandaids. All the other necessary crap mentoned above stays in the backseat of the truck in the big bag... and pretty much never leaves the backseat, unless an unfortunate event happens, and I have to walk out to the parking lot to fix something. Also, I keep my ammo in Zip-lock freezer bags of 100rnds apiece and transition the bags from loaded ammo to picked-up brass as the day progresses, if practicing. This is post-back surgery me talking...

Now this is makes sense.

I usually leave my bag in my car, only carrying around the stage bag from my old big SC bag. Ammo, sunblock, drink and snacks, pen, scoresheets, mag cleaning gear, overlays and rulebook in the bag. That plus a stool and I'm good. I might take an occasional trip back to the car for extra ammo or food/drinks from the cooler if/when needed.

Less wear and tear on the old bod. I could get a wagon or cart like a lot of folks I see, but loading and unloading it from the car, packing and unpacking it, just doesn't seem worth while.

Less is more. My wife proved that to me when she insisted we travel abroad for periods ranging from 3 to 8 weeks with nothing more than one carry-on bag per family member for each trip. We lacked for nothing, and didn't (couldn't) lose baggage, never waited for baggage pickup, and could all fit into one taxi from the airport.

[madmike283]

Good thread, great ideas in here.

[CHLChris]

So many awesome ideas!

2 things:

-The first aid kit must have major blood absorbing gear such as Quikclot and Maxipads.

-If you use Crimson Trace or any other laser device, be sure to bring the right little tools for it.

[ericjhuber]

FWIW, I have two bags. Primary is a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/JUMBO-E-D-C-VERSIPACK-65p1319.htm that I carry on my shoulder and only has enough ammo to do the match/practice, water, sunblock, primary gun, flitz towel, timer, muffs, and a few basic tools and bandaids. All the other necessary crap mentoned above stays in the backseat of the truck in the big bag... and pretty much never leaves the backseat, unless an unfortunate event happens, and I have to walk out to the parking lot to fix something. Also, I keep my ammo in Zip-lock freezer bags of 100rnds apiece and transition the bags from loaded ammo to picked-up brass as the day progresses, if practicing. This is post-back surgery me talking...

This is roughly what I've decided on also after shooting quite a few matches this summer. I have my primary range bag that has my essentials like ammo, water, sunblock, towel, eyes/ears, etc and some basic tools that I carry with me from stage to stage. I have a tool box that I keep in the back of my car that has all of the heavier stuff that I won't normally need unless something goes really south on me with my equipment. I also have a history back problems so less is more.

[Vanniek71]

So many awesome ideas!

2 things:

-The first aid kit must have major blood absorbing gear such as Quikclot and Maxipads.

-If you use Crimson Trace or any other laser device, be sure to bring the right little tools for it.

I can attest to this, I cut my finger to the bone reaching in my range bag at a major match this year (new knife left it open, forgot aobut it) I didn't have a FAK, luckily a friend did, and I was able to patch myself up, and keep shooting!

[Ultimo-Hombre]

Winning format is uber bag with everything you may need. ( ok, no fire extinguisher, that was a new one) left in your car and light bag with essentials only to carry from stage to stage, either that or get the repurposed baby stroller/ three gun cart and haul it all.

[CHLChris]

I never thought about a smaller stage-to-stage bag... That gets me thinking.

[FantomBadger]

A baby bottle brush is great for cleaning magazines between stages or at the range.

[ChrisMKindred]

One thing I just added to my bag was a good pair of gloves. They really help save your hands when you help setup or braked own stages at the end of a match.

[Waterfowl-widowmaker]

Pro grip and sun screen

[EricWilliams]

I used to carry a small stage bag but found myself trying to cram more in it and it was getting heavy. So I got a metal cart and I can carry everything I need and if I have someone with me there stuff will fit too. I need to get a better first aid kit together.

[SoCalNoMore]

I would like to know what pieces of gear people take with them all the time when they are going to shoot. This can be either in a competition or just a practice range session. I am just curious if I am missing anything really important or anything that would be nice to have. Here is my list.

- Primary Pistol

- Back Up Pistol

- Ammo

- Leatherman

- Eye/Ear Pro

- Magazines

- Holster and Mag Pouches

- Water

- First Aid Kit

- Spare Parts

- Roll of Masking Tape

- Pens and Sharpies

- Water/Snacks

One think I have had the need for was a towel/rag for clearing sweat from my head and hands. I was tired of putting on in my pocket so I came up with this very useful combination of products to solve my dilemma.

First, I bought the black kevlar KeyBak system;

http://compare.ebay.com/like/290315023005?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

Then went with these towels on D-Rings from the gold store;

http://www.amazon.com/Pack-Sterling-Silver-Microfiber-Towels/dp/B008SCR1KE/ref=sr_1_9?s=golf&ie=UTF8&qid=1381156364&sr=1-9

Cool think about these towel is a huge selection of styles, sizes and colors.

[acu111]

Add De lead wipes on the list. Great to use after the match especially when you are using lead bullets.

[fizux]

Lots of good stuff in this thread. Depending upon the circumstances, I sometimes add:

- Chrono (likely uses the same tripod as Video Cam in earlier post - Lowe's has one for less than $30)

- Pull cart / garden wagon (depends upon if parking is close; also serves as a good umbrella stand or base for a work surface)

- Bungee cords (goes with cart)

- Cooler w/ ice

- Small pistol case/bag (if you are in a state that has cumbersome transportation requirements, and you don't want to drag a locked pelican case to the safe area)

- Box of nitrile gloves (in addition to wet-paint-steel-setting work gloves, above)

- Purell

- Chap stick

- Glock magazine baseplate removing tool (if applicable)

- Extra grip tape

- Q-tips (cleaning kit)

- 5-gal bucket for brass & shell sorting pans (works for a whole squad; too lazy for ziplock bags)

- Brass wand/roller/picker-upper-thingy

- USPSA rule book (particularly to resolve arguments at the bar after the match)

- Cold hard cash (sometimes due to the item above; also useful for food vendors and buying spare parts you didn't think you would need)

Edited October 23, 2013 by fizux