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Couldn’t believe it as I’ve never seen anyone carrying so much stuff to the range but if you think about it this is actually a very good list and I’m sure there are items here that you should have thought about.
So for all of you who keep finding yourself unprepared here is David E. Petzal standard list for The Range bag
Three pair of headphones, one with sound in them. (Why three? For people I teach, and for the occasional pitiful bastard who shows up on the line with a pair of cotton balls.)
Screwdrivers. Standard blade, Torx, Allen wrenches, and one great big screwdriver for Leupold windage screws.
Belding & Mull takedown steel cleaning rod for knocking out stuck shells.
Leatherman Wave.
Two pairs of molded ear plugs. (Used in combination with the headphones when I shoot muzzle brakes.)
Weatherproof notebook for recording chronograph readings.
Chronograph aiming cards and sunscreens.
Scoring gauges for .22 rimfire matches (sometimes I get to do this.)
Ball-less whistle. (For range officering.)
Stopwatch. (Same.)
A roll of heavy, black stick-on aiming squares. For when my geezer eyes need some help.
Three pairs of shooting glasses. One for me, two as loaners. If you have a spare pair of eyes, you can skip these.
Bug repellent. The little bastards love me.
Two Fisher Space Pens. One small Sharpie. One great big Sharpie. One big fat Magic Marker. Writing is better than trying to remember.
100 rounds of Winchester .22 LR High Velocity for practicing with my .22 rifle.
100 rounds of CCI .22 LR Pistol Match, for practicing with my S&W Model 41. Having the ammo on hand encourages me to practice. I need it.
Sometimes it is a very good idea to learn from the experts.
