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Hi all
Just wondered what everyone uses as a range bag?
I've used an old camera bag for ammo and empties for years to supplement the outer pockets of my rifle bag but would like something more. As the camera bag isn't that big I have to take bits out and swap around depending on what I'm doing so sometimes forget something useful.

Ideally, I'd like it to be more than 1ft but not longer than 2ft and able to carry a few hundred rounds of ammo, mags, ears, glasses, flask, sandwiches a waterproof etc. and have some compartments or other means to organise everything.
ideally waterproof or at least a waterproof bottom which many aren't (which maybe is due to them being designed for an American market for indoor range shooters?)

Leaning towards soft outer bags but with solid bottoms and I like the Midway Competition Range Bag
Though as ever, the MidwayUK site is obviously selling a gold plated version given the price difference with the US site.

I can also see the value of solid tool boxes and similar for being waterproof and giving something to sit on.

Ideally not looking too much like a bag for shooting. I like to keep what I'm leaving the house with fairly low-key.
Any suggestions of what you find works for you would be really useful

Thanks.

(BTW I know drag bags have a lot of space and can be the solution for all ills but I'd rather spread the weight.)

I used to use one of the plastic tool boxes, I think an 18 or maybe 24 inch one. waterproof, a top tray for tools etc and plenty of room underneath for ammo, muffs, glasses etc.... and you can sit on it.

But.... when you're carrying 2-3 rifles, a target frame and spotting scope, you don't really have a spare hand for a box, so i switched to a bag with a shoulder strap from Aldi.....I think they call it a fishing bag, but its cordura, with a stiffened waterproof bottom, several zipped compartments, and still enough room for ammo and muffs.

I have no affiliation to this company but use one of there bags for ages with no problems and they are quite well priced
https://www.police-supplies.co.uk/bags/ ... d_196.html
or
http://www.copshopuk.com/bags-cases

I use the largest of the MTM Dry-boxes (Spud 7) as a range-box, and also sit on it when using my folding shooting bench.

Thanks for the suggestions and links guys. The police bags look like a good alternative to the Midway bags which saves faffing around begging relatives in the states to be a forwarding service.

Do like the idea of a box I can sit on too *tries to justify getting both to self*

Anymore for any more?

Being the cheap student-y b****** that I am, I've sufficed over the years with either a surplus ammo box or my pack back (mil-tec molle thingy), both of which double up nicely as rests.

I use the Tesco version of what Doz uses.

Mark

Doz wrote:

Can't believe you would be so cheap.

At least use Waitrose :-)

Lay out everything you need at the range. Then split it into what you need at the FP and what can stay in the car. Then buy a box/bag for each pile. You may end up with two boxes but the one you have to lug about will be big enough for your needs but not too big that you throw in s*** that could be left in the car.