Toyotafrank Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Looking for help on what to bring (I know the usual ammo, gun belt, sun screen, bug spray, cart ) looking for anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Include something to snack on to keep energy levels ups and water or sports drinks to stay hydrated. If you have a spare parts kit and a few tools, keep them handy (in the car) until needed. For the open shooters, spare batteries are needed. A magazine brush for those mags that hit the dirt. A folding chair or stool is nice for those times when its appropriate to sit (like waiting for the prior squad to finish a stage). Bill Edited August 25, 2014 by Flatland Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levellinebrad Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I shot my first level 2 match a couple of months ago. The only thing extra I took was ammo.I took like 500 rounds where I normally take about 200 to a local match. Take some extra cash too. There were people selling brass, bullets and powder at reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotafrank Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 good stuff!!! Yea I loaded 700 rnds of ammo, good idea on the cash part can always use more powder! I have the chair and always have food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I'm signing up for my first Level 2 match and beyond what has already been mentioned I'll be bringing rain gear and an extra pair of shoes/socks. I'll be going to the Illinois Sectional in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Just stuff for your personal comfort. I like to change socks during lunch. I like to take a cool, wet washrag out of the cooler and clean my face and hands then re apply sunscreen. Also a copy of the stages is nice. I am definitely a fan of snacks and drinks. Camera, either video or your phone can get soem fun stuff too if you're squaded with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Fill your water bottles half full and lay them on thier side in the freezer. Top em off day of and bring a small cooler. Extra drinkable ice cold water gives you that fresh charge right before you're up. Especially with the long days of big matches. A small snack for in between each and every stage. Keep the insulin levels constant. I find you really have to take good care of yourself for big matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Everybody has given some good advice so far, but if I was you, I would bring at least one gun... And maybe a hat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 They will likely have a chrono stage so make sure you ammo is up to the correct PF. Make sure your mags fit the gage. For production and SS you have to fit the box and make weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 A towel for wiping your hands and face, and some rags for wiping off your gun and mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY NEAL Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Always have rain gear with you. 99% of the time it will keep the rain away from you since you have the gear. However, if you don't have it, you will wish that you did. If you have the room, then bring an umbrella as well. Same principle.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinSC Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Here is my full list. Most of the stuff stays in the car. Better to have and not need, than not have at all. Range Bag Cleats Gun Magzines Inner Belt Outer belt with holster and mag pouches 2-3 towels; 1 for mags, 1 for sweat, 1 extra Match Ammo + 30% more than then round count Shooting Glasses Ear plugs / Ear muffs Large Ziploc Bag for scoresheets Large Garbage bag for Range Bag Extra Parts Tools Mag Brush Pro Grip Water / Water Bottle Chair Knee pads Maps to Range, hotel, etc. Rain Gear Wet Wipes Watch/stopwatch wrist band tissues rewetting drops if you wear contacts video camera bug spray extra shirt flip flops Energy Bars Sun Screen Chapstick Hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 On the topic of extra shoes, you might want to make one pair for muddy situations (cleats) and one pair for dry weather. If it rains and the stages turn into slop, you'll be happy you have the cleats. Also, a garbage bag to put muddy shoes/clothes/range bag in will help keep your car cleaner. VERY helpful if you've borrowed your wife's vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) On the topic of extra shoes, you might want to make one pair for muddy situations (cleats) and one pair for dry weather. If it rains and the stages turn into slop, you'll be happy you have the cleats. Also, a garbage bag to put muddy shoes/clothes/range bag in will help keep your car cleaner. VERY helpful if you've borrowed your wife's vehicle. Very good idea! Last year at the Missouri Fall Classic, it rained, (as it usually does), and I was wearing cleats, but we also had a stage that was shot from the porch of a cowboy storefront. I found out then that cleats may be great in dirt, mud and gravel, but they are slippery as hell on a wet wood surface! BTW - Matt L (aandabooks), I'll see you come October for the IL Sectional at Lefthanders. I'll be working the match. Edited August 28, 2014 by Parallax3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotafrank Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Here is my full list. Most of the stuff stays in the car. Better to have and not need, than not have at all. Range Bag Cleats Gun Magzines Inner Belt Outer belt with holster and mag pouches 2-3 towels; 1 for mags, 1 for sweat, 1 extra Match Ammo + 30% more than then round count Shooting Glasses Ear plugs / Ear muffs Large Ziploc Bag for scoresheets Large Garbage bag for Range Bag Extra Parts Tools Mag Brush Pro Grip Water / Water Bottle Chair Knee pads Maps to Range, hotel, etc. Rain Gear Wet Wipes Watch/stopwatch wrist band tissues rewetting drops if you wear contacts video camera bug spray extra shirt flip flops Energy Bars Sun Screen Chapstick Hat Thanks to everyone. I feel good I have everything on this list but the bag for the bag. Great idea, we looked at the weather report and Fort Smith is going to rain so here we go! Edited August 28, 2014 by Toyotafrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ugh, there's plenty of 30 rnd stages. Dropping mags in mud is going to suck. Hopefully the grassy areas won't be to torn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Other than possibly preparing for weather that you might usually not see in your local area if the match is far away, why would you bring stuff to a lvl 2 match but not bring that same stuff to a level 1 match? Besides that fact that there will be more stages it's the same sport .... Do a lot of you just show up to local matches with your gun, belt and a baggie of ammo and then when you go to a major you pack a bunch other stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yes and no. 5 to 6 stages close together and over with by 1 PM, I will bring the basics. An all day match or spread out between several bays like pistol, rifle, and shotgun so that you travel a couple hundred yards if not more between areas I will bring more comfort gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotafrank Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Other than possibly preparing for weather that you might usually not see in your local area if the match is far away, why would you bring stuff to a lvl 2 match but not bring that same stuff to a level 1 match? Besides that fact that there will be more stages it's the same sport .... Do a lot of you just show up to local matches with your gun, belt and a baggie of ammo and then when you go to a major you pack a bunch other stuff? I would bring everything I could think of ( thats why I asked as there may be something I didnt think of) no matter what the level. My question was informative (advising that it was a level 2) as well as a question. I guess I should have just said going to a match what should I bring..... I feel so bad for asking the question so sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Don't feel bad. It's a valid question and there are some differences in what you take to a level 2 match, because it's longer (like food and comfort items) But Nimitz is also right. If you take all matches seriously then you should be just as prepared (for example with gun spares) for a level 1 match as for a level 2 match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapemeister Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I take the same stuff, just more of it. Although, I'm more likely to take a chair with me to a major match. There are a few things that I normally keep in the truck, but I will put them in my range bag for major matches in case I can't make it back to the truck. Stuff like handy wipes, extra pair of glasses, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotafrank Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 had a great match the stages moved fast started at 8 and we were done at 5:15 with 30 min for lunch! only thing i added was my gun cleaning kit and a chair. love the big match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levellinebrad Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Awesome. I think that the best thing about the bigger matches are the caliber of shooters that you see. Most of my local matches, I finish 10th to 20th out of maybe 40 production shooters. I finished something like 208th out of 230 shooters at my first level 2. I shot the sc sectional behind the guy that won overall. Very humbling experience. At local matches, there are always 2 or 3 really good shooters but my whole squad in SC were Damn good shooters. I really learned a lot and had an awesome time. I can't wait to get to another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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