How many trips to the car does it take to get to the range?

[Legionnaire]

Jealous of you guys who can shoot at home. That's what I aspire to come retirement.

In the meantime, it depends on what I'm doing. Just shooting for fun, one or two. Working up new loads, maybe another trip or two, as I need the chronograph, spotting scope, etc. Also depends on whether it's a handgun day, rifle day, or both ... and on whether I plan on an hour, a couple of hours, or all day. Fortunately, most of the ancillary gear (target stands, targets, chronograph, spotting scope, etc.) is on the shelf in the garage right next to the car, so "trip to the car" is really a misnomer; it's really more like "grab it and pack it."

 

[2ndtimer]

I can shoot at my house. I have never been to a gun range, unless you count the lgs that has a range in the back.

No offense, but I hate you.

 

[Al-jim19]

I used to bring out the extended collection every range trip. It got to be such a hassle especially with cleaning that I now only bring one long gun and 1-2 pistols.

 

[2ndtimer]

I actually keep the cargo area of my Subaru Forester filled with targets, cleaning supplies, chronograph, sand bags, rests, and miscellaneous. But it generally takes at least 3 trips with firearms and ammo, depending on what all I bring.

 

[Mike OTDP]

One trip, normally two bags. I shoot mostly black powder pistol, so the gun case has the gun I'm training with, accoutrements for that gun, and targets. The bag (a carpetbag, fittingly enough) has the spotting scope, shooting glasses, and so on.

 

[FL-NC]

I don't really have this problem- my range is set up so I can drive right to the firing line.

 

[Bill50]

1. The gun or guns in cases in one hand. The ammo bag that might weight 30 pounds in the other hand

 

[Ignition Override]

One trip. I now take a handgun and rifle to one of the Action Pistol ranges, being recently qualified. Benchrest shooting just never really "grabbed me". A Sig P225/CZ 75 'PCR' (11 yards min.) and an AK (25-30 yards: the max. distance in Action range.) are plenty of fun, hiding behind barrels.

The only rifle target is an orange plastic target cube from Academy, which is stored in the car. Most of the time the black/yellow, flat plastic tool box ("ammo"/range box from Lowe's) also stays in the car.
Never owned a rifle scope, spotting scope nor used a mat.

 

[JohnBiltz]

For pistols, a small to medium back pack works. For rifles I add a rifle case. I never take more than 2 guns plus my carry.

I can't help but think if I had to do that much work to go shooting as some of you do, I would go shooting much less often.

I always turn around after 4 steps and look back at where I was shooting to make sure I did not leave anything.

 

[HB]

If i can’t carry it in one trip, I won’t bring it. I go to the range 2x a month. 1 double rifle case, ammo and gear in a backpack, and that’s about it.

If I bring 5 rifles I usually only shoot 2.

 

[Swifty Morgan]

I live on a farm now, so I never have to go to gun ranges. When I had to use ranges, I bought a Stanley rolling toolbox to hold all my junk.

 

[doubleh]

About half a dozen depending on how forgetful I am when loading up which rangers from quite a bit to a whole bunch. I can't remember the last time I went with only one gun or even two. It's a fifty mile round trip so I'm going to make sure I get my gasoline money's worth. I drive a jeep wrangler so that's close to three gallons a trip and gas is three bucks a gallon around here. That's everywhere but they will tell you there is no price fixing going on.

 

[ontarget]

Mostly shoot from my back porch, but on the occasion that I go to the gun club, I can back my truck right up to the firing line.

 

[Skoghund]

From my house to my shooting bench less than 20 Mtrs. 112 mtr range but also got it set up for 50, 60 and 70 mtrs for the .22 and the double rifle. I do go to the range to shoot the running target but only need the rifle , ammo and ear protection for that.

 

[coonan357]

never make it to the range after sitting in front of the open safe deciding on what I want to bring , by the time thats done it too late to go shooting , ...

 

[montanaoffroader]

Went to the range last night......only 1 trip to the car - but my target stand and targets were already in the car, and my hang tag was in the right car as well. So, range bag, 2 rifle cases, and one handgun. Usually I wind up making 2-4 trips.

We can park at the firing line at the range, so it doesn't matter how much stuff I bring as I don't have to lug it all around at both ends.

The older I get, the more complicated things seem to be...........

 

[Solomonson]

One. I have a large red wagon that can hold a half dozen long arms, a couple of large range bags and targeting.

 

[loose noose]

Lately when the temperature is 115+ I generally only take, at the most two trips, with lots of water, and a treat or two on one trip, and the guns and ammo on another. I usually store the targets, paper and steel targets in the truck. BTW it takes me about 5 minutes to get to my range. I usually head out no later than 6AM in the morning, as it gets 100+ by 9AM out here..Three hours is all I can tolerate after having congestive heart failure just a couple of months ago.

 

[Aintso]

1 trip for me. Our public range is quite a hike from the car. A back pack carries ammo, targets, muffs, and handguns. Leaves hands free for 2 long guns, sometimes only 1.

 

[Walkalong]

Just these yesterday. Shot some .45 ACP and ten rounds of 9MM through a carry gun.

 

[dh1633pm]

None, don't have a car. I do however back the truck up to the side house door that gives access to the basement. Anything I need is already placed on the landing that goes to the basement. Just lift the truck lid, lower the tailgate and load. The bed rug keeps everything nice and the lid keeps things dry and out of sight. I unload the same way. Easy.

 

[alfsauve]

Glad I'm not the only one.

Have the red wagon. Good for pisrol range, but for rifle.

Spotting scope
Chronograph
Tool box w/ stapler
Roll of backing paper
2-3 rifle cases
Large range bage w/ ammo, mags, targets, tools, first aid.
Led sled

 

[BilliamB.]

Two to three trips, but parking is very close to the firing line. If I had to hike it, I'd probably be able to take everything in one or two trips.

I normally bring two cased rifles (one a firearm, the other an airgun); a small toolbox for ammo; targets and cardboard backing; two sandbags; and a small backpack with more targets and pasters, earmuffs, stapler and staples, glasses, rags, small flashlight and binos. If I am going to be really reaching out, I'll also bring a spotting scope and a tripod.

I have three or four staplers sitting around, as I've often forgotten mine and had to pick one up from a hardware store near the range. Damn things add up.

FWIW, as I've gotten older, I've been bringing less and less crap to the range. My goal is to someday get it all down to just a rifle and some ammo, a few targets and, of course, a stapler.

 

[PWC]

I made an Excel spreadsheet with all my guns and calibers and associated 'accouterments' for each plus the basic requirements. Printed off several and use it to check off and gather my stuff. Got tired of getting there and not having what I need. Got what looks like a collapsible plastic mil carton (approx 16" X 16" X 16") with wheels and collapsible handle. Guns in cases, carried or bungee'd to carton and a range bag. 2-3 trips. Carrying is not grossed out, but usually is bulked out.

Number of trips is more related to keeping neighbors in the dark of what I have.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Hopefully no more than 3 trips. Very possible to overload my midway range bag with pistols and ammo.

Really depends on how many rifles I take.