Backpacks

Range Backpacks

A range backpack keeps your gear organized and your hands free. The best range packs have dedicated compartments for handguns and magazines, a separate ammo storage area (heavy items ride best against your back), and external attachment points for hearing protection. Savior Equipment, 5.11 Tactical, and Vertx make purpose-built range packs with these features. The range backpack format is particularly useful for competition shooters who move between stages with all their gear, and for pistol shooters who carry multiple handguns.

Tactical and MOLLE Packs

MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) webbing allows external pouches, holsters, and accessories to be attached to the pack frame. 5.11 Tactical, Condor, and Maxpedition make widely used MOLLE packs across multiple volume sizes. For everyday carry and range use, a 24–36 liter pack covers most needs. Bug-out bag applications typically call for 72-hour supply capacity in the 40–60 liter range. Hydration bladder compatibility is worth prioritizing for any pack intended for field use.

Hunting Day Packs

A hunting day pack needs to be quiet (no swishing synthetic materials), capable of carrying enough water and food for a full day, and have enough organization to keep calls, rangefinders, and accessories accessible. Badlands, Tenzing, and Alps OutdoorZ make purpose-built hunting packs with bow and rifle carry systems. Scent control pockets and quiet zipper pulls are features worth paying for on a serious hunting pack.

Related Pages

See our range gear page for range bags and shooting accessories. Browse our hunting gear for field accessories, and survival gear for emergency preparedness supplies to complement your pack loadout.