Range Accessories
This is the shooting range gear shelf, 392 products covering targets, hearing protection, shooting glasses, range bags, tripods and a radar chronograph. A first range kit needs ears, eyes, something to hit and a bag to haul it in. Buy the protection first, pick targets for the distance you actually shoot, then size the bag around the pile.
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How to build a range day kit
Most range trips fail on the small stuff. Somebody forgets plugs, the stapler is in the other truck, or the only target left is a crumpled bullseye from last spring. Build the kit once and leave it packed.
Start with protection. Muffs or plugs from the hearing protection shelf and a pair of safety glasses for shooting cost less than a box of good ammo, and many ranges will not let you on the line without them. Next come targets and a way to hang them. Last is the bag, because you cannot size a bag until you know what goes in it.
| Shelf | What is on it | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | AR500 and AR550 steel, adhesive and paper targets, self-sealing targets, stands, clay throwers | 272 |
| Hearing protection | Walkers passive and electronic muffs, foam and corded plugs, earbuds | 47 |
| Range bags | Range bags, pistol bags, rolling bags, ammo bags, duffels | 41 |
| Glasses for shooting | Howard Leight, Allen ULTRX, Beretta, Walkers and Caldwell eyewear | 28 |
| Tripods | Athlon Midas tripods and a tripod saddle | 2 |
| Chronographs | Athlon Rangecraft radar chronograph | 1 |
Targets for every distance you shoot
Paper still tells you the most. A grid or bullseye from Champion or Birchwood Casey shows group size and where your zero sits, which is the whole point of a sight-in session. Adhesive splatter targets throw a bright ring around each hole so you can read hits from the bench. Steel gongs and silhouettes ring on impact and suit practice past the distance where holes are easy to see. Pair steel with a spotting scope anyway, because a ring tells you that you hit and nothing about where.
Bags, rests and the gear that measures
A good range bag is sized around the gear, with a little room left over. Pistol shooters can get by with a compact bag that holds two handguns, magazines and muffs. Rifle days pull in more: a rest or rifle bipod, a stapler, a spotting optic and a cleaning rod. Long guns ride better in dedicated gun cases, with the bag carrying everything else.
Once your groups are tight, the next questions are about numbers. The Athlon Rangecraft on our chronograph shelf reads velocity by Doppler radar, so nothing hangs off the barrel. Tripods earn their place for shooting from a standing or seated position and as a stable base for glassing. If a session ends with a loose screw or a scope that needs leveling, the gunsmithing tools shelf is the fix, and riflescopes are one aisle over when it is time for new glass.
Range Accessories FAQs
What do I need for my first trip to the shooting range?
Hearing protection, eye protection, targets, a way to hang them (staples or clips, plus a stand if the range has none) and a bag. Call the range first. Many have their own rules on target types, steel and eye protection.
Can I shoot steel targets at any range?
No. Some ranges ban steel or limit it to certain bays and distances. Each steel target also has manufacturer guidance on calibers and minimum distance. Check both before the first shot.
Do you have free printable targets?
Yes. Our printable shooting targets page builds sight-in and practice targets you can print at home. Bring a few printed sheets as backups for range day.