Range Gear
A well-equipped range bag makes every session more productive. Impact Guns carries range bags, hearing and eye protection, shooting rests, targets, and other range accessories for pistol shooters, rifle shooters, and competitive shooters. Whether you’re heading to an indoor pistol range or a long-range rifle facility, we have the gear to organize your kit and improve your experience.
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Range Bags
A dedicated range bag keeps your gear organized, protects your firearms in transport, and speeds up setup at the range. Pistol shooters typically want a compact bag with room for 2–4 handguns, multiple magazines, eye and ear protection, and ammo. Rifle shooters need a longer bag or a dedicated rifle case plus a gear bag. Savior Equipment makes highly regarded double and triple rifle bags with backpack straps. For pistol-focused shooters, Osage River, 5.11, and Bulldog make excellent range bags at different price points. Key features to look for: padded dividers, lockable zippers, external magazine pouches, and a separate ammo compartment.
Hearing Protection
At the range, doubling up — foam plugs under electronic muffs — provides the highest level of protection and is the standard for rifle shooting. For pistol shooting, electronic muffs alone provide adequate protection while letting you hear range commands and communicate. Howard Leight Impact Sport is the value benchmark for electronic muffs, offering solid noise reduction and clear amplification. Peltor Sport Tactical and MSA Sordin step up in audio quality and durability. For competition shooting where low profile matters, in-ear electronic options from Axil and AXIL XCOR keep bulk out of your cheek weld.
Eye Protection
Eye protection is mandatory at virtually every shooting range and strongly recommended for all shooting. Ballistic-rated glasses (ANSI Z87.1 or MIL-PRF-31013) protect against debris, case fragments, and lead. Smith Optics, Wiley X, and ESS make dedicated shooting glasses with interchangeable lenses for different lighting conditions. Yellow or orange-tinted lenses improve target contrast in overcast or indoor conditions. Clear lenses work indoors with good lighting. Photochromic lenses that adapt to light levels are a convenient all-in-one option.
Shooting Rests and Bags
A stable shooting rest dramatically improves accuracy during zeroing and load development. Front bag rests from Caldwell, Protektor, and Lead Sled provide a consistent support surface for bolt-action and precision rifle work. Rear bags support the buttstock and allow precise elevation adjustments. For field shooting, a bipod attached to the rifle provides stable prone shooting. Caldwell’s Lead Sled series handles the heaviest recoiling rifles for extended shooting sessions without fatigue. Portable shooting benches are available for range days where permanent benches aren’t available.
Targets
Paper targets, steel targets, and reactive targets each serve different purposes. Paper targets from Shoot-N-C (which shows bright rings around bullet holes) make spotting hits at distance easy without a spotting scope. Steel targets provide instant audible and visual feedback and are popular for action shooting practice. Reactive targets like Caldwell’s Orange Peel self-adhesive targets make scoring easy. For pistol practice, IPSC/USPSA silhouette targets replicate competition scoring zones. Always confirm your target is rated for your caliber and velocity before shooting steel.
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