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SLCDave · 04-05-2005, 02:58 PM

I was at Sears recently, and found something to use as a range bag:

It cost me $15 on sale. If you look on the top right, there is an insulated portion where you can store water and some of those blue ice blocks to keep them cold. I haven't tested this feature to see if moisture can/will seep through to the main compartment, but my wife thought it was nice, and even if it does leak, it can be used as a regular storage compartment.

Here is a view inside:

as you can see, it can hold a lot of stuff. I removed the eye/ear protection, and the bandolier of SKS ammo to get a view of the other ammo inside.

For $15, it works great. It's sturdy, large, and cheap.

Here is a view of the area I shoot at, near the Great Salt Lake:

The large hill to the left makes for a good backstop. Those are cows in the background. Once I started shooting, they wandered away. When I stopped, they wandered back.

Here is a view of the lake, which is to my back while shooting:

Brickboy240 · 04-05-2005, 03:32 PM

Cool bag.

Don't hit the cows...ok?

-Brickboy240

SLCDave · 04-05-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brickboy240

Cool bag.

Don't hit the cows...ok?

-Brickboy240

Some of the cows do like to wander out in the dirt roads, and look at you funny when you honk at them. I think they have seen enough shooters in their day, and get bothered by the noise, so they wander off till you're done.

**hobocircus** · 04-05-2005, 03:48 PM

That bag has "range bag" written all over it. I think the outside compartment would be great for handgun storage, might even hold 2 pistols.
Your desert looks really deserted! at least the Nevada desert has some color and some small trees and shrubs. (Not trying to have a "my desert is better than your desert war"

)
Thanks for the pics!

retired · 04-05-2005, 03:57 PM

Is your target that old jalopy someone left out there?

So Flo · 04-05-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

Is your target that old jalopy someone left out there?

That was funny...I had to go back to the pic to see what you were referring to!

SLCDave · 04-06-2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobocircus

That bag has "range bag" written all over it. I think the outside compartment would be great for handgun storage, might even hold 2 pistols.
Your desert looks really deserted! at least the Nevada desert has some color and some small trees and shrubs. (Not trying to have a "my desert is better than your desert war"

)
Thanks for the pics!

I grew up in Vegas, and I have to say that going out to this area really reminds me of home. It's very similar to the desert of Southern Nevada. Most of the desert close to the Great Salt Lake is like this, it seems, but when you get a little further away, it gets greener. The only thing living in the lake is brine shrimp, because the salt content is too high.

SLCDave · 04-06-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by retired

Is your target that old jalopy someone left out there?

dang.....

Actually, I love my Blazer, and I love the car payment even more... ($0 per month indefinately)

mr0w1 · 04-06-2005, 07:32 AM

Dave, that's an awesome place!

04-05-2005, 02:58 PM	#1
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	New range bag idea, and pics of where I shoot I was at Sears recently, and found something to use as a range bag: It cost me $15 on sale. If you look on the top right, there is an insulated portion where you can store water and some of those blue ice blocks to keep them cold. I haven't tested this feature to see if moisture can/will seep through to the main compartment, but my wife thought it was nice, and even if it does leak, it can be used as a regular storage compartment. Here is a view inside: as you can see, it can hold a lot of stuff. I removed the eye/ear protection, and the bandolier of SKS ammo to get a view of the other ammo inside. For $15, it works great. It's sturdy, large, and cheap. Here is a view of the area I shoot at, near the Great Salt Lake: The large hill to the left makes for a good backstop. Those are cows in the background. Once I started shooting, they wandered away. When I stopped, they wandered back. Here is a view of the lake, which is to my back while shooting: __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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04-05-2005, 03:48 PM	#4
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,344	That bag has "range bag" written all over it. I think the outside compartment would be great for handgun storage, might even hold 2 pistols. Your desert looks really deserted! at least the Nevada desert has some color and some small trees and shrubs. (Not trying to have a "my desert is better than your desert war" ) Thanks for the pics! __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

04-06-2005, 07:32 AM	#9
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