What to take to the field?

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I *think* I've found a spot on crown land to push out to the longer distances but Ive never shot in the field before.

I've got a good bipod (MPOD) and rear bag so I should be good there, I'm thinking of taking a thin 1" self inflating mattress to lie on when prone.

Anything else?
 
Something to shoot at. Made that mistake once after an hour long drive :p

For me I bring my rifle, my day ruck (doubles as a shooting rest), my dope card, binoculars/spotting scope, ear protection, and lots of ammo.

I also bring some basic tools in case I need to work on the gun for whatever reason. A mat comes in handy if the ground is rough or there is a chance of prickly plants :d
 
A fold-up table from costco, a bunch of targets, stapler, something to hang targets on, half sack of water/gatorade, metric and SAE allen keys, torque tool. Best if you can take a quad/bike/buggy. Its nice to walk but after 3 trips past 1000yards you start contemplating life
 
Take a slow walk around the dollar store... you'd be surprised what you can find that you can use.

I found what I think is a table cloth for a picnic table... or maybe some sort of picnic mat that I have found very usefull… it has a double wall and could be used as a ground sheet... sometimes I use it to cover the shooting bench.

Could also be used as a tarp in the rain.

Also those 3 leg stools that fold up are easy to pack.
 
Some tools are a good idea. (Tools for your scope mounts mainly)
Some lunch / snacks if you are out a while. Plenty of good outdoor clothing for changeable weather
I'd go for a padded mat like a camping role if I were you rather than something inflatable
Spotting scope is a good idea. Shoot'n'C targets help I find if not shooting steel
 
It’s nice bringing a cleaning rod and or bore snake. Bore snake for giving it a quick clean to make sure there’s no dirt etc that’s gotten in your barrel while in the field before you start shooting (I keep a piece of electrical tape over my muzzle when hunting to prevent dirt/water from getting in barrel until first shot). Cleaning rod because if you get a stuck case and can’t get it out while in the field, have fun driving all the way home to get it out.

Granola bars or something to eat. If you’re having to make a bit of a hike out to find crown land, don’t underestimate the amount of time it’ll take to get there, setup, shoot, tear down, get home. Also on that note don’t underestimate the amount of time to get to nearest hospital... having a small first aid kid should always be a must when in the Bush IMO.

Bringing a range finder is also helpful because you’ll be shooting at unknown distances. If you’re trying to get good st range estimation, it’s nice to have the range finder to help verify.
 
I shoot exclusively on crown land. I have a couple truck access spots like an abandoned gravel pit and an abandoned lease with a big berm along a hillside. Some other spots are quad accessible and a few are foot only unless you have a Sherp or D9. I use a 5.11 Rush24 pack and keep a few full time essentials in it including: first aid kit, TAB Pollak shooting mat, small hatchet and folding saw, paracord, mag pouches and my mags live in the bag (I've driven an hour one way without any magazines, can't forget them if they're attached to you), magnetospeed sporter, cheap Caldwell wind wizard, TAB small rear bag, stapler and staples, 3M Comtac iii's, spare batteries for every electronic (AA, CR2032, 9V) and a few other small items. Depending on what I'm doing I may attach my Armageddon OG gamechanger or fat bag to the pack, and I throw my small wheeler bit driver set in too. For truck access spots I throw a folding table and lawn chair in along with a plywood target board and my gong if I feel like it. Remote areas I usually just bring the gong. I want to build compact, lightweight target holders for those areas, either carry on quad/trike or lash to pack. Always bring water and snacks, sometimes my backpacking stove and pot with a dehydrated meal especially on longer, colder days. Typically I bring 2 1l nalgenes, summer time they go in an igloo playmate with ice. For gong setup I cut 3 long poles about 8' or so and lash them into a teepee with paracord. I dig the ends into the ground. Then lash the gong to the front 2 poles with paracord. I use my phone for data storage. For small essential tools a few of my rifles and my defensive shotgun wear TAB sling things. You can stuff half a dozen allen/torx wrenches in them and a CR2032. My LR rifle's sling thing is jam packed with tools.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions / pointers

I made it out today and used pretty much the same gear as I normally take to the range with the addition of a couple of things (mat etc)

Things went good - pushed out to 800 (my personal best before today was just over 400) and was getting consistent hits once I fine tuned a little!

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