Going to the Range Checklist

[crowsnest2002]

I'm sure some of you have the same issue of memory and always forgetting something. Do any of you guys have a checklist for range day?

 

[zippyhuntin]

Yep! After getting about 5 miles from home and realizing I left my ammo can in the basement I made up a list.


And I still manage to forget something on occasion. ((sigh))

 

[jonbearman]

I have a pretty hefty range bag with everything I need and put my ammo in the bag for each rifle I am shooting.

 

[CatShooter]

I'm sure some of you have the same issue of memory and always forgetting something. Do any of you guys have a checklist for range day?

Uhhh.. Da' bolt thingie

I now keep all of my range kit packed and in the truck, so I never forget anything... there is a lot of redundancy - I never clean a gun before going to the range (left the bolt on the bench too many times).

 

[MNFinn]

Had my bolt out for cleaning one time.....got to the range, and remembered it was still on my bench. not it's at the top of the list of things to remember for range day.....and 90% of my other gear never leaves the truck

 

[Lapua40X]

Having forgotten ammo, bolt, hearing protectors, chamber flag, my sun shade and a few other things (including not remembering how to get to a range that I used to drive some distance to visit) you can bet I use a check list for my range prep. Because I sometimes misplace my range check list it gives me a good starting point for testing my memory on range days.
Perhaps somebody will come up with a GPS app. for us one day.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I need a check list for leaving the range. Or keep from B.S.ing on my way out. Forgot to pull targets....Left water bottles behind....Apparently donated a $50. pair of H.L. ear muffs one time......Yeah, I need a going home list more that a going to list for sure.

 

[Road_Clam]

Everyone at some point pulls up to the range in happy anticipation and realizes.... %$%#* !!!! I forgot my %^%#& !!! I have a trunkfull of shooting gadgets and every single time there is always something I forgot. Many times it my handloading log book, as I generally leave it next to my laptop after entering my data. So I end up frequently scribbling my data on a used target ! :

 

[crowsnest2002]

Well at least I'm not alone. Thanks for making me feel better. I remember I went one time and forgot my allen wrenches. Well of course everyone knows what happened next. Another occurrence was a forgotten log book with drop charts. So from now on I'm making up a list so I will not forget anything.

 

[deadwooddick]

Apparently donated a $50. pair of H.L. ear muffs one time

Me too ! :'(

 

[joshb]

I get a little excited when a range day comes. I do three laps around the bench , guns and ammo, adding to the "dedicated range bag", and still forget something. Usually my target book. So I now have a check list I check twice, before closing the rear hatch. Today, I forgot my thermos of fresh brewed coffee, cause it's not on the list.

 

[BoydAllen]

My usual trip to the range includes a full reloading kit, wind flags, cleaning equipment, a rest and rear bag, and depending on the range, a portable shooting bench and stool, and camp chair, all of this in addition to my rifle(s) and whatever reloading components or loaded ammo I am planning to use. The trick is that I have boxes and a bag for all of this except for the bench, chair, and stool. One box holds flags, a bag their stands, another box my cleaning supplies, my rods in a home made case, and my loading kit and a few tools in the largest case. When I take a chronograph, that has its own case, except for the rail. About the only things that I need to replenish are bullets primers and powder, as well as cleaning supplies. When I arrive, it takes me about a half hour to get set up, and a similar amount of time to pack, plus whatever amount of time I have to wait for a cease fire. Obviously with this much time involved, I plan to stay for a while, and usually take water and something to eat. There are three ranges that are reasonably near to me. One way travel time varies from 35 to 50 minutes. Most of this stuff, except rifles, stays in my garage, and all I have to do is to open the garage door, and put in in the back of my pickup, locked inside the shell. Most of the time, I manage to get to the range with everything that I need. I can only remember one time when I left something that was so important that I could not shoot. I had left a bolt out of the rifle after cleaning. That was a couple of decades back. These days I know that I need to lube the lugs and cocking cam after cleaning the barrel, and when I do that, the bolt goes back in the action. I have a list, and I keep it in my head. The various bits and pieces are stored in plain sight, and I always stop to look around in the garage and truck, to make sure that I have not forgotten something. Sometimes, when I have been in a big rush, I purposely make myself stop, and take some time to gather my thoughts before driving off. I do the same thing as I am leaving the range, giving where I was set up, a final looking over.

 

[Toolbreaker]

My rifle case is one of the Midway drag bags, which has a ton of pockets inside & out. I keep all of my "essentials" stored in the bag constantly. Tool kit, stapler, staples, targets, bore snake (just in case), shop rags, notebook & pen, ect. My range bag has my chronograph, tripod, and a redundancy of the above. Usually, I just grab the rifle case, and I'm good to go...as long as I remember to put a rifle & ammo in there :.

 

[Road_Clam]

Apparently donated a $50. pair of H.L. ear muffs one time

Me too ! :'(

I un-willfully donated a Harris bipod to my club. I was extremely disappointed that the happy recipient scumbag did not turn it in to our clubs' "lost and found".

 

[Jet]

I tried to cut and paste the list I use and post it here but couldn't get it to display right. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you what I use.

Good Shooting

Rich

 

[hogpatrol]

Bolts, magazines, ammo, cleaning box, tool box, among other things I forgot. Now I just leave everything in the truck except the firearm & ammo. After you make a fruitless 80 mile round trip to the range, it kind of sticks in your mind to make sure the bolt and ammo are also along for the ride.

 

[crowsnest2002]

I tried to cut and paste the list I use and post it here but couldn't get it to display right. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you what I use.

Good Shooting

Rich

Thanks Rich, Pm'd ya.

 

[crowsnest2002]

Something from Rich

 

[dixieppc]

I have 6 Checklists:
1. Day trip to my range for work-up and/or testing.
2. Day trip to my range just for shooting.
3. Multi Day trip for point-blank competition.
4. One day trip for point-blank competition.
5. Multi Day trip for LR competition.
6. One day trip for LR competition.

Now, if I could just remember where I put the Checklists!

 

[stretch308]

forgotten lotsa stuff lotsa times.... but on the flip side went to camp perry in 2001. the only time. shot in the j.c.g. only the 2nd time i had a garand in my hand. 4 or 5 man squad. my turn for target pitts came around, reported to our target pit to find a nearly new pair of peltor shotgunners sitting on our bench. pulled targets for 2 or3 relays. asked around the pitts before heading back to spot for a korea vet in a wheel chair.fyi he shot a 172 with 3 guys assisting him, dont remember what i shot didnt care, anyway still have the muffs that no one claimed. its a funny thing how these and not my rolled up targets hold THE spot in my heart for the only trip to national matches.wish i could recall the name of the great veteran we helped into each position. anyway back to range trips, i may forget stuff but what i do bring will be include stuff for someone else just in case.