What to take to the range.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Alberta shooter

What's that? Your hypersensitivity to background noise? "Could you guys keep it down!! I'm trying to place a shot here!" Wipe your tears and you'd probably have a better sight picture

Perhaps good manners should be added to the list?

[jethunter]

1. Firearms and cases / holsters
2. PAL / RPAL / Registration Cert / LTATT
3. Ammo and magazines for each firearm
4. keys for trigger locks, gate, and gun cases.
5. eye and ear protection
6. targets
7. stapler + staples
8. marker, note book
9. spotting scope or binoculars
10. shooting rests, front and rear
11. bench cover or towel
12. cleaning rod, small plastic hammer, small basic tool kit, rag or paper towel
13. small spray-can of cleaner/lube (G-96 Gun Treatment)
14. hat, gloves, jacket, raincoat, etc.
15. snacks, coffee, water, etc.
15. ruler or calipers for measuring groups
16. camera (use phone)
17. masking tape

You won't need all this for every trip.
More people forget the ammo or bring the wrong ammo than anything else.

[jethunter]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Perhaps good manners should be added to the list?

If you have to tell someone that they need to use good manners then it's already too late.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by jethunter

If you have to tell someone that they need to use good manners then it's already too late.

[elkhunter11]

For those people shooting semi autos, a brass catcher or a screen to prevent your brass from striking other shooters, I find it ironic at just how paranoid people can get when you toss their brass back as they are just going to shoot, yet they don't give a second thought to bouncing brass off of other shooters.

[gitrdun]

And here I thought that endlessly talking on the phone and taking selfies was girly stuff. I guess that I was wrong. But then again it could be a girly man attribute as well.

[bat119]

If your shooting at the Lloyd range don't forget a pad to sit on, the new steel benches get cold real fast.

[Alberta shooter]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

If you have ever shot competitively you would know that gunshot noise is not distracting in the same sense that people speaking oa phone or loud voices are , in fact it is distracting to the point that the RSO will ask someone to leave if they are dong that .
Cat

So if was instructing another shooter (louder voice obviously, due to the hearing protection) I'd be asked to keep it down or leave? Not a chance.

[lannie]

Originally Posted by Alberta shooter

So if was instructing another shooter (louder voice obviously, due to the hearing protection) I'd be asked to keep it down or leave? Not a chance.

I think Cat's point was during a competition if you were talking loud enough to someone that the competitors could hear you through their ear protection you would be asked to leave. If there was a competition on the line I would not think there would also be a newby being instructed.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Alberta shooter

So if was instructing another shooter (louder voice obviously, due to the hearing protection) I'd be asked to keep it down or leave? Not a chance.

Don't be such a putz you know full well that instructing another shooter you do not have to raise your voice if you are close ad t is not the same as yelling at someone 1 feet away o screaming on a phone.
You need to go argue somewhere else.
Cat

[markg]

Originally Posted by Hat in the Cat

a sharpie or pencil is good for crossing out previous groups so you can continue to use the same target.

Lock keys (I always unlock mine before they leave the house)

Magazines

While keys and mags seem simple, I'm sure everyone can tell you a story of themselves or other people on the range showing up without them and the look of shame they display afterwards...

I left my keys at home one time hunting cost my and extra 3 hours driving and a bunch of fuel. Now i use combo locks exclusively.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by markg

I left my keys at home one time hunting cost my and extra 3 hours driving and a bunch of fuel. Now i use combo locks exclusively.

That's why everyone should know how to search YouTube on how to get into those trigger locks with a small screwdriver or pocket knife.

Heck I did that for a guy in the goose blind in the pre Internet days, using a pocket knife and some ingenuity.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by markg

I left my keys at home one time hunting cost my and extra 3 hours driving and a bunch of fuel. Now i use combo locks exclusively.

I have seen many people in that situation. A quick reference to the you tube video online, and a small knife, and the trigger lock is off in a minute or so. But since they aren't a legal requirement on non restricted firearms. I don't use trigger locks on non restricted firearms.

[markg]

If you are over 40 i recomend advil or tylenol. We older guys have various aches and pains which are often aggrivated by various shooting positions. If your in less pain you shoot better.

Just saying (take it for what it is)

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by markg

If you are over 40 i recomend advil or tylenol. We older guys have various aches and pains which are often aggrivated by various shooting positions. If your in less pain you shoot better.

Just saying (take it for what it is)

Doesn't every 40 or 50+ shooter have a stash of this stuff in their truck to begin with? I know I sure do.......

[Zuludog]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Doesn't every 40 or 50+ shooter have a stash of this stuff in their truck to begin with? I know I sure do.......

^^ I do but more for hunting, especially if hauling an animal out of the bush.

BTW I've switched entirely to combo locks a long time ago.

[DiabeticKripple]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I have seen many people in that situation. A quick reference to the you tube video online, and a small knife, and the trigger lock is off in a minute or so. But since they aren't a legal requirement on non restricted firearms. I don't use trigger locks on non restricted firearms.

X2

I have them, but they sit on top of my safe

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

X2

I have them, but they sit on top of my safe

I gave mine away, as well as a dozen or so of the cable padlock combinations.

[Bergerboy]

I also carry a metric and imperial hex wrenches and a set of Tor-X. I have a backpack I keep most stuff in.

[Morbius131]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

There has been a mod viewing this thread for awhile, I am surprised that the hammer hasn't already fallen.

Let's get this train back on its track so the thread remains valid.

Morb

[Bergerboy]

If your into gongs, a can of orange paint is nice to have if they need a touch up.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Bergerboy

If your into gongs, a can of orange paint is nice to have if they need a touch up.

Just don't bring any metal targets to the range. and don't move any existing metal targets.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by Bergerboy

If your into gongs, a can of orange paint is nice to have if they need a touch up.

And when you spray the gong(s), remember to turn your can of spray paint upside down and let loose to clean nozzle or next time at the range it won't work

[Zuludog]

Do they silhouette targets at SPFGA?

[260 Rem]

No human silhouette targets at SPFGA except by LE Groups with written agreements.

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Everyone covered this well but what about what NOT to take home from the range
Engaging in our sport brings it's complications, make sure no one tails you home from the range, it's getting even sketchier out there

[Zuludog]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

No human silhouette targets at SPFGA except by LE Groups with written agreements.

Sorry I meant metallic silhouettes. It might be interesting to check out their competitions and maybe even try my hand at it.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by ^v^Tinda wolf^v^

Everyone covered this well but what about what NOT to take home from the range
Engaging in our sport brings it's complications, make sure no one tails you home from the range, it's getting even sketchier out there

I think that's being a tad paranoid .
In that way if thinking you had better watch out for someone tailing you home com the gun shop, jewellery store , etc........
Cat

[260 Rem]

Originally Posted by Zuludog

Sorry I meant metallic silhouettes. It might be interesting to check out their competitions and maybe even try my hand at it.

At SPFGA, the only metal members can shoot are the gongs installed by the Club (except on the Rim Fire Range where members can bring their own downward deflecting spinners to place inside the shroud boxes at 50/100M). The Big Bore has 8" gongs installed in shrouds at 100/200/300M, the Overflow at 100/150/200M. In the Rim Fire, club gongs are installed at 50/100M. Some 3" - 5" gongs are hung in the Handgun Range at 26M.
SPFGA has not hosted "competition" events although there are usually several organized "fun shoots" during the year. The Club has stayed away from organized competition events which could result in the closure of a Range on weekends.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

No human silhouette targets at SPFGA except by LE Groups with written agreements.

As satisfying as it would be, leave the pictures of our premier and our prime minister at home, or shoot them elsewhere.