Does anyone else do this?

[gunman42782]

Whenever I go shoot, I got to where anymore I will only take either the same caliber guns, or guns that will take the same cleaning patches and brushes when I get home to clean them, for example, when I take 9mm I will sometimes take .357 too, as they will take the same patches, brushes, jags. When I take .45, I will take .45 acp and .45 Colt. When I take my .44s, I will take my handguns and rifle in the same caliber. About the only time I make an exception to this is I will sometimes take a .22 along, but I usually don't clean them as thoroughly, often just running a bore snake through them and Q tipping what I can get to. Is this being lazy? Or practical? Or anal? :lol:

 

[AJGUNNER]

I always have a tough time deciding what to take. Recently I have been on the same caliber deal or just the j-frames, or just the security sixes, or just the redhawks, or just the mark's. I usually ask whoever else is going what they want me to bring. Never gave a thought about patch or brush sizes for cleaning because most of mine are SS and only get cleaned when they quit working properly. :shock:

 

[blackhawknj]

I have always been a one gun/caliber per range session shooter. The logistics are easier and it just goes more smoothly.

 

[Jeepnik]

Depends on long gun or handgun. I tend to take the same caliber as the one I am currently carrying.

Long guns I'm all over the map depending on my disposition.

 

[TBear77]

I'm another that has been a 1 caliber per range session shooter. The only exception is when my wife or daughter wants to tag along with the .22 LR.

Just me being anal about safety.

Ted

 

[welder]

I used to take quite a variety but anymore I'll take 3 or 4 of the same caliber just because I like the simplicity. I had a day off last week and took my son to the range with a Glock32, P89, P95 and a new S&W SD9VE. We went through three bulk packs along with some Blazer aluminum and a few boxes of older defensive rounds. The Smith needed breaking in so my son worked with it, me after a few mags of .357sig I defaulted to one of my favorite range guns, the P95 and then the P89. I could have gotten by with just the P95 for the day but had the P89 already in the bag as was the G32.

I haven't cleaned any of them yet, my son did clean the Smith though.

 

[dpayne]

I usually have something in mind I want to try when I go to the indoor range. I will set up 2 targets side by side and compare two of my carry guns such as the SP101 and my Shield. It was really nice outside yesterday and I shot my GP100 along with an STI 1911 9mm target gun. The GP holds its own in that competition. Others days outside I may just have a "blow stuff up day" with shotguns which obviously is a lot of fun.

 

[Bob Wright]

I usually take two revolvers, but what caliber depends on what my interest is that day. I usually try to take two different bore diameters, say a .357 and a .45, or a .38 and a .44. I like for my guns to be noticeably different to prevent loading a .44 into a .45, for example.

And after some serious shooting with a .44, I like to unlimber my Uberti Open Top Navy .38 for just fun shootin'.

Bob Wright

 

[SAJohn]

Not a bad idea. When shooting black powder firearms that is all I take out, as cleaning is so specific to those smoke poles.

 

[wolfsong]

Usually, I take 3 hand guns of different calibers, and 200 rounds minimum for each one. I have been known to up that to 400 for my .45s...

 

[Xsales]

I still take 5-6 different calibers and lots o' ammo for each

I then come home and actually enjoy cleaning/oiling them all before putting them back in the safe for their well deserved rest

 

[375supermag]

Generally take several different calibers of handguns or rifles and copious amounts of ammunition.
My son and I usually go to the gun club for several hours at the very least and most trips are all day affairs.
Usually start out missing clay birds with the shotguns, transition over to the pistol range and then finish up on the rifle range.
Then go to lunch and lie to each other about what great shots we are.

 

[powder smoke]

A few different calibers and PLENTY of ammo. ps

 

[eveled]

I like to take one caliber, plus a .22 that mimics the big gun I'm shooting that day.

When somebody else wants to go, they pick what they want to shoot, then I usually pick something else in the same caliber.

 

[smoke-eater]

I choose between rifles OR handguns, never take both to the range much any more.
I enjoy my evenings off from work too much to spend them cleaning guns, and I don't leave that chore for another day. Dad taught me well!

 

[Pal Val]

For years, I have been taking one centerfire and one rimfire gun of the same type: pistol or revolver (single- or double action). I start my sessions with some "trigger time" with the .22. It takes several rounds for me to feel really in control of the weapon. Then, I switch to the centerfire. Before this, I used to skip the warmup, and many times had lousy sessions where I either flinched, or "pushed" the gun with my thumb. Both result in lousy shooting.

With rifles, I often leave the centerfire gun at home. Shooting a.22 is just too much fun. In my club, the rifle ranges are split, one for .22, and another down the road for centerfire, resulting on one having to pick up and set up in a different range for the two types. Too much hassle.

 

[gramps]

Most of my range time is with handguns, mostly .44. I tend to grab what I have the most ammo loaded for. My range is 100 feet up the hill to the top of my 100 yd lane. I have to walk down, put up targets, then walk back up the hill to the desired yardage. I shoot to accomplish my goal for that day. That requires around 50 +-. Usually tweaking already known loads, trying different powders (I love 2400 & 296), 4227 I don't like.
gramps

 

[Ka6otm]

I always shoot 3 to 4 calibers at each weekly session. It will call for 3 to 4 different brushes, patches and so on.