What are your range bag essentials?

[ryr8828]

I think that everything I have in my range bag has been covered by this thread except one. A box of staples for when my stapler runs out.

[mdoan300]

I think that everything I have in my range bag has been covered by this thread except one. A box of staples for when my stapler runs out.

Good point. We ran into that issue yesterday.

[smm345]

Basic gun maintenance Tool/Cleaning Kit so that little things will not interrupt the fun. Extra foam ear plugs for the same people who always seem to forget that things can get a little loud while shooting. Bandaids/"New Skin" Liquid Bandage....... and the Trauma Kit mentioned above (with at least 1 Bolin Chest Shield) if something really goes wrong.

[eternal24k]

1. hearing protection (w/ backup buds)
2. Knife
3. Duct Tape
4. Perm markers
5. cleaning kit
6. multi-tool
7. small rear bag
8. eye protection

[Evil Colt 6920]

All of the above plus hand sanitizer and some snacks if you plan on being out there a while.

[cmoore]

The standards listed above, several times, plus a tourniquet and GSW blow-out kit.

[mallowpufft]

I only have a couple things to add to the list that haven't been covered yet...

Some twine because one of the ranges I shoot at has steel posts in the ground with string to hold your targets up. This way if there isn't any twine and I forgot my target stands I can still or can use my stands plus the twine for multiple targets if nobody is around.

I also carry binder clips for holding my targets to the twine. They're dirt cheap and hold well.

Others have mentioned water. I like my metal water bottle with sport lid that doesn't require me to touch it with dirty hands or my plastic bike bottle that has the sport lid PLUS a plastic cone over it so it's lead/dust free.
I recently fell in love with the "Hydro Flask". It's a double walled stainless water bottle. It's amazing. Comes in 21oz, 40oz and 3 liter (I think). I've got the 40oz & it's perfect for keeping some coffee hot on a cold day or ensuring that I have plenty of cold water for long days in warm weather.

[Atchcraft]

All of the above plus hand sanitizer and some snacks if you plan on being out there a while.

This was going to be my addition. I keep my bag pretty well stocked with everything listed above, but started keeping trail mix/energy bars because I'd race to the range and forget to eat.

I started keeping a "clip-clip" in there for indoor ranges as well. When paper targets fly around in drafts, it helps keep them in check.

[Axcelea]

Ear pro, eye pro, hat, gloves, lube, and that pretty much covers it besides ammunition, mags, targets, and that stuff.

If I didn't have a knife, multi-tool, long sleeves, etc on me at the time I will throw those other things into it.

[Hitokiri]

I went to an outdoor range for the first time, I brought binoculars and shoot-n-cs.

If you are looking for a faster way to load a magazine other than the uplulas, try buying stripper clips. You can load 10 at a time and it's reasonably cheap.