What else goes in your range bag besides guns and ammo and mags?

[cclaxton]

Besides the usual (guns, ammo, mags, uplula, holster, etc.), what else do you bring in your range bag?

- Emergency Trauma Kit for Gunshot wounds (Thanks to Todd Green);
- Shot Timer;
- Band-aids;
- Sunblock;
- Insect Repellent;
- D-Wipes or Hygenall Lead Removal Wipes;
- Eyeglass Cleaner;
- Flashlight;
- Replacement Optic Fiber for sights;
- Holster repair parts and wrench;
- Spare Gun parts (extractor, spring, etc.);
- Small folding stool/chair;
- Spare batteries for Ear Protection;
- Finger Tape (especially when it gets cold);
- Non-shooting gloves for picking up brass, working on targets, etc.;
- Disposable ear plugs (spectators);
- Health bars (Fiber, Oatmeal, fruity, etc.) in case of low-energy between meals;
- 5 hour energy...for the afternoon, if needed;
- Bore Snake;

And for competition:
- Rabbits foot;
- Hoodoo powder;
- Racoon penis bone;
- Horseshoe charm;
- Lucky Mojo;
- Holy Water;
- Crying Towel;

They are not always in the range bag, but close by.
CC

[Kyle Reese]

My range bag is pretty similar, I just have a spare gun on hand as well, in the event my primary breaks.

[Super J]

Other than guns & ammo:
-tape for targets
-Chapstick to cover the lens on my x300 (makes cleanup easier)
-Upula loader
-eyes and ears
-a sharpie
-spare mags
-pasties for ipsc targets
-shoot n c targets
-gun rug/pouch to protect each pistol
-spare tube of oil/grease (I don't really need it as I usually have the guns lubed prior to getting out to the range)
-lens cleaning cloth for eye protection

[JodyH]

You guys need to add a blowout gunshot trauma kit if you don't already carry one.
That majority of the time at matches I'm the only person with a serious first aid kit.

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[seabiscuit]

You guys need to add a blowout gunshot trauma kit if you don't already carry one.
That majority of the time at matches I'm the only person with a serious first aid kit.

Recommendation on a good one and where to find it?

[bigslim]

ballistol
bore snakes
oil and grease
roll and flat pin punch set
knife
small hammer
screw driver
squib rod
sharpie's
pen's
snap caps
extra ears
shot timer
index card's
binder clips
range note book

Mike

[Dropkick]

Recommendation on a good [blowout gunshot trauma kit] and where to find it?

Your best bet is to build one based on your needs an skills. Most of the pre-packaged kits I've seen are either over-priced, or don't have my preference of components.

For a starting point you'll want items to be able to handle major hemorrhaging:
Tourniquet, Hemostatic Gauze, Compressed Gauze, Compression Bandage

And then airway items:
Chest Seals (at least 2, entrance/exit), and if you know how to use them: Nasopharyngeal Airway, 14g Decompression Needle

And some handy miscellaneous items:
Exam Gloves, Cutting Tool, Tape, Sharpie

If you're not sure about what to buy or what works, get some training and use the products you trained with. And then have the thing with you, not just out in your vehicle, but actually on the firing line.

[gringop]

In the bag:
Range access/membership card
various spare Glock and 1911 parts
nylon punch
screwdriver
old unused moon clips and demooning tool
stapler and staples,
3 different boresnakes
disposable earpro
spare eyepro
surefire earplugs for rifle work
electronic earpro
timer
spare timer
whistle
ar15 cleaning kit rod + brushes
lube
G19, G17 and 1911 spare mags
IDPA rule book
Kirsch's drill book
Anderson's first dryfire book
written IDPA new shooters brief
ballpoint pens
black sharpy
8" cardboard circle stencil
batts for timers, lights and RDS
various sundry empty brass in every pocket
various paper targets
bag of dummy rounds

Always in the truck:
new and used cardboard targets
roll of construction paper for making fresh target facers.
shooting mat for prone practice
target stands and stakes
Rolls of commercial targets, B-27s and mixed photorealistic

In a storage box when I remember to bring it:
orange marking paint
black and white spray paint for steel
cardboard FBI QIT bottle stencil
more earpro
spare stapler
dummy guns
more paper targets

Gringop

[steve]

Some of the above,

add 8 inch paper plates and 3x5 cards.

[JMS]

Recommendation on a good one and where to find it?

Buncha different ready-made kits of varying complexity, all pretty good, and pretty reasonably priced: http://www.austereprovisions.com/Sea...lts.asp?Cat=25

Even if one isn't trained how to use the invasive items (NP tube, needle), they're worthwhile to have, if for no other reason than to have them on-hand for somebody who DOES know.

Be mindful of the expiration dates on things. You'll need to rotate stock, but you can do refresher training with expired stuff, so it's not a total loss.