Some Lists of What to Take to Matches

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I've found lists to be essential over the years for all my shooting trips whether to a local match or travelling to the National Matches hundreds of miles away. One of the items I find important is the pencil with which to add more items to my lists. I've also decided that having each item listed separately helps me to check each. For example, if I have "stapler and staples" as a single item I tend to check for the stapler and move on. So I have expanded the lists into single items. Now stapler is an item and staples is separate. I've broken the lists below into a series from the bare minimum to an elaborate list. I hope you find these lists of interest and perhaps helpful. If you are a revolver enthusiast simply omit the magazines from the lists or replace with speed loaders.

Bare Minimum for .22 League

• League fees
• .22 ammo in sufficient quantity
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazine
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Carrying container

Bare Minimum for .22/CF League

• League fees
• .22 ammo in sufficient quantity
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazine
• CF ammo in sufficient quantity
• CF firearm
• CF magazine
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Carrying container

Bare Minimum for .22/CF/.45 League (for those who really do shoot three guns)

• League fees
• .22 ammo in sufficient quantity
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazine
• CF ammo in sufficient quantity
• CF firearm
• CF magazine
• .45 ammo in sufficient quantity
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazine
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Carrying container

Bare Minimum for 2700

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (100 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazine
• CF ammo (100 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazine
• .45 ammo (100 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazine
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Carrying container

More comfortable for 2700

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (150 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazines (3)
• CF ammo (150 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazines (3)
• .45 ammo (150 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazines (3)
• Spotting scope
• Timer
• Stapler
• Staples
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Cleaning kit
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Carrying container

Even better for 2700

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (150 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazines (3)
• CF ammo (150 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazines (3)
• .45 ammo (150 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazines (3)
• Spotting scope
• Timer
• Stapler
• Staples
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Occluder
• Iris
• Tool kit
• Cleaning kit
• Batteries for any devices (scope, calculator)
• Spending money
• Plastic bag(s)
• Snack food
• Beverage
• pencil
• Notebook
• Calculator
• Insect Repellent
• Sunblock
• Carrying container

Even better for 2700 with a leg match

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (150 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazines (3)
• CF ammo (150 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazines (3)
• .45 ammo (150 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazines (3)
• Service pistol ammo (50 rounds)
• Service pistol
• Service pistol magazines (3)
• Spotting scope
• Timer
• Stapler
• Staples
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Sight black
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Occluder
• Iris
• Tool kit
• Cleaning kit
• Batteries for any devices (scope, calculator)
• Spending money
• Plastic bag(s)
• Snack food
• Beverage
• pencil
• Notebook
• Calculator
• Insect Repellent
• Sunblock
• Carrying container

Even better for 2700 with team matches

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (200 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazines (3)
• CF ammo (200 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazines (3)
• .45 ammo (200 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazines (3)
• Spotting scope
• Timer
• Stapler
• Staples
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Occluder
• Iris
• Tool kit
• Cleaning kit
• Batteries for any devices (scope, calculator)
• Spending money
• Plastic bag(s)
• Snack food
• Beverage
• pencil
• Notebook
• Calculator
• Insect Repellent
• Sunblock
• Carrying container

Even better for 2700 with a leg match and team matches

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (200 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 magazines (3)
• CF ammo (200 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF magazines (3)
• .45 ammo (200 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 magazines (3)
• Service pistol ammo (100 rounds)
• Service pistol
• Service pistol magazines (3)
• Spotting scope
• Timer
• Stapler
• Staples
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Sight black
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Occluder
• Iris
• Tool kit
• Cleaning kit
• Batteries for any devices (scope, calculator)
• Spending money
• Plastic bag(s)
• Snack food
• Beverage
• pencil
• Notebook
• Calculator
• Insect Repellent
• Sunblock
• Carrying container

The most elaborate (perhaps for Camp Perry)

• Match fees
• Registration paperwork (SR-1)
• .22 ammo (300 rounds)
• .22 firearm
• .22 backup firearm
• .22 magazines (3 each)
• .22 magazines for backup, if different (3 each)
• CF ammo (300 rounds)
• CF firearm
• CF backup firearm
• CF magazines (3 each)
• CF magazines for backup, if different (3 each)
• .45 ammo (300 rounds)
• .45 firearm
• .45 backup firearm
• .45 magazines (3 each)
• .45 magazines for backup, if different (3 each)
• Service pistol ammo (200 rounds)
• Service pistol
• Backup Service pistol (Note: It is not legal to change calibers during a service pistol match)
• Service pistol magazines (3 each)
• Alternate ammo as needed (200 rounds each)
• Revolver
• Speed loaders (3)
• Spotting scope
• Binoculars
• Timer - non-audio producing
• Stapler**
• Staples**
• C-clamp(s) (to secure top/box)
• NRA Classification card
• Sight Adjustment tool
• Sight black
• Lubricant
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• Occluder
• Blinders
• Iris
• Tool kit
• Cleaning kit
• Batteries for any devices (scope, calculator)
• List of things to get from vendors
• Spending money for previous entry
• Plastic bag(s)
• Cooler
• Snack food
• Beverage
• Overlays (set of two)
• Pencil
• Notebook
• Calculator
• Insect Repellent
• Sunblock
• Screen
• Clamps for screen
• Brass catcher
• Chair
• Sun/umbrella
• Rain suit
• Rubber boots
• Fan
• Canopy (I called this list elaborate, didn't I?)
• Lucky charm
• Carrying container(s)

Special notes for some lists

• For Camp Perry and other multi-day matches add Scorecards - At Perry they will "sell" you replacements.
• Also for appropriate matches, add labels to the list - At Perry the label has all your "needed" data.
• **For Camp Perry a stapler is not necessary, but I leave it on the list. I have used mine to repair poorly pasted targets.

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