Range Trip - How Many Guns?

Philip Marlowe · Jun 21, 2009

Just curious how many guns each of you bring to a 'typical' range trip?

I typically bring 3-4 guns. Usually a "range" gun, my carry gun, a .22 and something else.

I'm wondering if that's too many. Should I just be bringing my carry gun and spending all my time on that? Should I switch it up - some trips as 'just my carry gun' and others with whatever?

All of them serve a purpose. The .22 is cheap, a revolver is what I keep around the house, etc...

Thanks for the input.

CountGlockula · Jun 21, 2009

I shoot almost 3-4 times a week and bring the same gun.

Rarely do I bring more than one, since I'm more focused on that "one" gun.

yeti · Jun 21, 2009

If it's just a 'pleasure' session I might bring 4 or 5 hands guns, and/or rifles. If it's a serious 'session' just one and the .22s. The .22s always come, even a serious session should end with some fun. Oh,except for trap night at the range, then just the shotgun comes along.

theotherwaldo · Jun 21, 2009

I run from a low of not-quite-one (test-firing unmounted BP barrels) to a high of over fifty (when I take the motorhome out on the desert).

Most common: two at a time.

chris in va · Jun 21, 2009

Bring what you've got. Doesn't really matter.

When I could shoot Tannerite my whole 'arsenal' came with me...shotgun, pistols, rifles.

Yesterday I went to the range with just my Kahr 9mm. Two boxes of ammo is all I could afford.

Flash! · Jun 21, 2009

usually 8 to 10 each trip.... I try to rotate them out so I'm shooting different guns each time I go....

jon_in_wv · Jun 21, 2009

Usually I take one of my 9mms, my LCP which stays in my pocket if I'm not shooting it (I am never unarmed on the range. A man was killed last year for his guns on a public shooting range.), and I normally bring 2-3 rifles. This is my weekly routine.

Claude Clay · Jun 21, 2009

2 trips from the car per person.
minimum 3 guns average closer to 5.

about once a month i bring my crono. best way to make friends and shoot all kinds of everyones guns.

a crono to a shooter is better than free candy to a 5 year old.

Redneck with a 40 · Jun 21, 2009

Since I find cleaning guns to be a chore and a PIA, I take no more than 4 guns with me, usually 2 rifles, .308 and SKS, usually 2 handguns, XD-40 and 22/45.

Boba Fett · Jun 21, 2009

+1 to Redneck's comments.

Depends on how many I feel like cleaning. I find cleaning them rather cathartic, it just takes time to do it right.

Hickwithstick · Jun 21, 2009

A Family Affair

Between my Wife, our 2 boys and myself we end up bringing:
2 7mm mag rifles
2 Heritage .22 revolvers
2 Walther p-22's
2 marlin 22 rifles
1 XD-9
1 XDM-9
1 AR-15 223
1 AR-10 308
sometimes I also bring along my 264 Win Mag
mossburg 500 12 ga
Clay pigeon Thrower
and a couple cases of pigeons

Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow · Jun 21, 2009

I prefer to take just a few at a time, so as not to get too complicated. Usually 3 or 4. Sometimes 2. Sometimes 5.

glassman · Jun 21, 2009

Usually two. The 642 gets a workout every time since it's what I carry and I want to stay familiar. I find myself looking in my safe for the second gun, thinking...what haven't I shot in a while. The 642 is the work horse, the second choice is like getting reaquainted with an old friend.

psyopspec · Jun 21, 2009

One stays concealed on me, and I'll usually bring 1 long gun and a couple handguns to shoot.

Ky Larry · Jun 21, 2009

Today just two:my .308 and my .30-06 for some load developement. Usually 2 or 3.

AirForceShooter · Jun 21, 2009

lately ; 3 .22's either a 9mm or a .45, a .357 and a .380.

Problem is all the ammo. It weighs a ton.

AFS

oron · Jun 21, 2009

I'm rated for 5200lbs.GVW.
Next ?

Walkalong · Jun 21, 2009

Sometimes 1, sometimes closer to 10. Usually 3 or 4.

sailortoo · Jun 21, 2009

Like most on this thread, depends. If my wife is along, could be a couple of .22 rifles and pistols, and a .38 snubby. I tend to go for carry-gun practice, and maybe a .22 for fun. ALWAYS armed, as stated above! :uhoh:

sailortoo

Dr.Rob · Jun 21, 2009

Guitar case full of pistols.

Seriously, I brought a BUNCH of handguns to one public range that asked that I keep ALL my pistols locked open and pointed downrange...

I ran out of space in the shooting position.

Rifles I usually don't take more than 3.

ScotZ · Jun 21, 2009

I practice with my SIG 229 two times a week. Almost everything else is strictly family time farm shooting

heron · Jun 21, 2009

I only take one at a time. If it's the backyard range, it'll be the one I'm practicing with. If it's the paid range, it'll be the one I'm sighting in.

Ben Shepherd · Jun 21, 2009

Usually between 2 and 4 split evenly between long guns and handguns. Anywhere from 10 to 500 rounds depending on which calibers and what my goal for the day is.

Furncliff · Jun 21, 2009

All of them, never know what I'll be in the mood for.

inSight-NEO · Jun 21, 2009

When dealing with indoor ranges, two pistols at the most. If going "outdoors," I will generally bring one pistol and a shotgun.

Id love to shoot more, but ammo is expensive and cleaning more than 2 guns a week is no fun.

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