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Clay

03-12-17, 19:25

What's everyone using for a range bag?

I've got the S.O. Tech Gorilla bag, and it's a bit too big for what I really need. I'm selling it in EE and downsizing. Any suggestions?

I'm looking for something quality, preferably in nylon without a lot of padding.

Inkslinger

03-12-17, 19:27

Cheap but good storage and well made.
http://www.lapolicegear.com/tabaoutbag.html

Chameleox

03-12-17, 20:02

Cheap but good storage and well made.
http://www.lapolicegear.com/tabaoutbag.html

This is the one; carries almost everything I need for an afternoon at the range, including 2 handguns. And for under $30 too.

ggammell

03-12-17, 20:29

Vertx A Range bag.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?169931-The-Vertx-A-Range-Bag-A-Review&highlight=

ndmiller

03-12-17, 20:35

I use the MidwayUSA Competition Range Bag, although they have a few sizes that go on sale pretty regularly.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939221689/midwayusa-competition-range-bag-system

HMM

03-12-17, 21:05

Sounds like you are looking for smaller stuff but this is what I use. I have the older model before they changed names. I like it because I can put just about everything in it and go:
http://www.americanweaponscomponents.com/product/lpa-bag/

26 Inf

03-13-17, 08:10

I use the MidwayUSA Competition Range Bag, although they have a few sizes that go on sale pretty regularly.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/939221689/midwayusa-competition-range-bag-system

Second on this one. I don't know who makes it for them, it seems to be sold under numerous brands. Midway generally has them priced as low or lower than anyone.

I've been giving it a pretty good workout since I've retired and no longer have a 'locker' at the range. I had a tendency to overload it by carrying to much ammo, so now I carry my ammo in a check harbor freight tool bag.

It is well-made.

Ryno12

03-13-17, 08:23

I have one of the Midway bags too. They're nice but if you're looking to downsize, that's probably not the bag for you... they're huge.

I had won both a medium & large Flambeau floating blind bag from a DU banquet. On the rare occasion I'm shooting somewhere other than on my own property, I'm using one of those.

cougar_guy04

03-13-17, 08:29

I've got one of those Midway bags (actually an earlier iteration of it) and it has held up amazingly well. My only grip is one that's self inflicted. It's way too easy to carry too much junk in it.

I actually went back to my old (smaller) "Tac Force" range bag that gets toted around at matches with a 30cal ammo can. Everything else goes into a 32 gallon action packer.

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Sidneyious

03-13-17, 08:45

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170313/2ff6263e0a94c6462bfee637f6927c0c.jpg

Vism, got it for next to nothing and does the job.

VARIABLE9

03-13-17, 08:46

Second on this one. I don't know who makes it for them, it seems to be sold under numerous brands. Midway generally has them priced as low or lower than anyone.

I've been giving it a pretty good workout since I've retired and no longer have a 'locker' at the range. I had a tendency to overload it by carrying to much ammo, so now I carry my ammo in a check harbor freight tool bag.

It is well-made.

I have that bag and it is marked as 'ALLEN'. Perhaps they are the primary manufacturer. It is good quality for the money, I purchased off of Amazon. I use the larger bag as a storage bag for firearms related things as a whole, then use the 'insert' bag as my range bag.

Moose-Knuckle

03-18-17, 04:23

I love my i-SHOT Tournament bag, sadly I think they are out of business. Some floating around the EEs.

GFX_9

03-18-17, 05:51

Eberlestock Gunslinger 2. In the main compartment i have all my ammo, ears/eyes, binos, mags, med, etc.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/M3likeguns/IMG_20170213_164252_zpsspixmak4.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/M3likeguns/media/IMG_20170213_164252_zpsspixmak4.jpg.html)

Hmac

03-18-17, 08:08

I've had the 5.11 bag for awhile. It's better made than the Midway bag (which I bought and returned). It's big, but carries well.

http://assets.cat5.com/images/catalog/products/3/3/8/0/7/0-1001-511-range-ready-bag-sandstone.jpg?v=11690

Wooohah

03-19-17, 22:06

I'll be honest, I just go to ross and pick out a decent sized one for like $25.
It's a bit more inconspicuous when I carry it around. Plus it lasts long enough.

Otherwise, for when I need to bring the entire kitchen sink, I use an LBT medium 3 wheeled kit bag.

26 Inf

03-19-17, 23:57

I've had the 5.11 bag for awhile. It's better made than the Midway bag (which I bought and returned). It's big, but carries well.

What did you find lacking in the Midway that you returned it? Any distinct differences

I have my suspicions that the Midway, the 5.11, and the LAPG Elite are sourced from the same place.

I thought mine was a Midway, but it turns out it is a LAPG Elite. No logo.

DevL

03-22-17, 23:04

My favorite range bag has been my GPS Tactical range backpack. It's not super roomy but very well made and organized and comes with three handgun soft cases that fit in a dedicated pouch, or it fits one soft case and a 30 cal ammo can.

darr3239

03-23-17, 01:05

I agree with 26 Inf.

My Midway looks exactly the same as the 5.11. My only issue is the top zipper broke on one side when it fell off my truck. I just stapled it up and it's holding fine.

Actually, a second issue is it's really big, so I recently bought a smaller bag. Ended up with an LAPG bag, which is perfect for a couple of pistols, mags and ammo. http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-bg-rangebag-basicplus.html

tacticaldesire

04-06-17, 19:34

If I'm just taking a few handguns I'm running a OSOE tool bag with various velcro backed cards and organizers.

Canonshooter

04-07-17, 05:47

Workforce tool bag from Home Depot.

secondstoryguy

07-25-17, 07:24

I've had some fancy ones like the First Spear backpack thing and the Gorilla system from SO Tech. Now I just use a random bag that I got from Home Depot years ago. I like having a simple bag I can just dump things in and tend to compartmentalize stuff w using smaller containers.

MGWS

08-03-17, 18:34

I got the Oakley range bag when they were 50% off. It is big but I like that it fits 8.5 X 11 targets perfectly and has a built in IFAK. It's built well but I wouldn't spend full retail for it or that much for any pistol bag. The bag for me is well thought out with the pockets and storage.

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tsalagi88

08-12-17, 18:36

I have one of the big tactical tailor gear bags. It's not great for organization but it holds everything I need and it's super tough so anything you throw in it with metal or sharp corners (like ammo cans, tools, etc...) doesn't wear holes and I can be rough with it and never have to worry if its gonna fail. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170812/6671886ff807b08d72a1426c8efbfb7a.jpg

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hotrodder636

08-12-17, 19:19

I have the Midway Competition range bag and a 5.11 version. One for pistol one for rifle range. These are quite large bags.

Also have a Larue Tactical pro shooter bag. Perfect for a few pistols and other range items.
http://www.larue.com/node/318

brodband

08-26-17, 03:38

I've got the 5.11 range ready bag. I never use the center insert as I just take it out and stuff a broken down sbr in there.
The side pockets hold my mags, extra ammo, tape, targets, hearing pro, pretty much everything needed for the range.

If I ever have to bring more than this I just throw everything in a pelican 1600.