[SteedGun]

Considering a range cart for an event coming up. I do not own one yet so I am looking for feedback from owners of range carts.

 

[Grizzman]

Range Cart Search

This topic came up last year and some good info was provided.

 

[SteedGun]

Range Cart Search

This topic came up last year and some good info was provided.

Much appreciated. I will look at that thread.

 

[TCAF]

There’s a ton of info on range carts, spotting scopes, mats, etc here and on other forums like CMP, us rifleteams, etc. The search function on all of them work really well.

 

[SteedGun]

The more I look the more I think I might take an old golf bag cart I have and do some mods to that. It has really good wheels and frame.

Thanks for the info folks.

 

[rickgman]

My personal belief is that it is best to purchase a good purpose built range cart. The design has evolved over time and will better fit the purpose than a cobbled up cart. Just my two cents worth.

 

[MemphisMachinists]

The more I look the more I think I might take an old golf bag cart I have and do some mods to that. It has really good wheels and frame.

Thanks for the info folks.

I like this idea. It will let you asses your needs without costing much. Worst thing that could happen is you decide you want to spring for a slicked up one. It's the Scotch-Irish in me.

 

[TCAF]

I don't know how much you shoot, where you shoot, or how much gear you carry so only you can decide what works best for you. However, if you plan on shooting true XTC (at places that have a 600 yd range), places like Perry where you have to hump a long way, or can't use vehicles or park next to the firing points, I HIGHLY suggest a purpose built commercially available range cart. If you're truly going to pursue the sport, by once cry once. In the end you'll save money, time and a LOT of grief.

Click the link below for great carts for a decent price in today's market. This is a tried and true design.

Home (hic-tec.com)

 

[Sorry Dude]

This it what I use, a Mac sports collapsible wagon it's like $95.00

 

[smoothy8500]

I agree that the dedicated range cart for XTC is great, whether it’s from Creedmoor or Hic Tec, if XTC is the sport in question. A lot of F-class shooters are using the folding wagon. The 3gun crowd seems to like the converted golf cart or jogging baby stroller. PRS shooters choose tactical backpacks. You gotta follow the crowd man or you ain’t fittin in!

 

[TCAF]

This it what I use, a Mac sports collapsible wagon it's like $95.00

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Only reason I wouldn't use one of these on a full XTC match is that you have to pack and unpack the the thing which takes more time than just using a dedicated range cart. They are also too big to bring up on most firing berms and I've seen more than a few people have to chase them down the berm as they roll away. Space is limited and if you park it behind the berm you still have to haul all your gear up to your firing point, which again takes time. But to each their own.

 

[rickgman]

Only reason I wouldn't use one of these on a full XTC match is that you have to pack and unpack the the thing which takes more time than just using a dedicated range cart. They are also too big to bring up on most firing berms and I've seen more than a few people have to chase them down the berm as they roll away. Space is limited and if you park it behind the berm you still have to haul all your gear up to your firing point, which again takes time. But to each their own.

Also, the small wheels are useless if you need to travel long distances across high grass. The large wheels on the purpose built range carts make life much easier. The purpose built carts won’t roll away on an incline because there are two legs in addition to two wheels. You can put a purpose built cart right next to you on the line and it gives you a flat surface to lay items down without getting them lost in the grass.

 

[ivritlonghorn]

I don't know how much you shoot, where you shoot, or how much gear you carry so only you can decide what works best for you. However, if you plan on shooting true XTC (at places that have a 600 yd range), places like Perry where you have to hump a long way, or can't use vehicles or park next to the firing points, I HIGHLY suggest a purpose built commercially available range cart. If you're truly going to pursue the sport, by once cry once. In the end you'll save money, time and a LOT of grief.

Click the link below for great carts for a decent price in today's market. This is a tried and true design.

Home (hic-tec.com)

looks good. I wish I had had one during my high power days. I had to hump my stuff all over the course from 200 to 600 yards,It was tough going, especially between 300 and 600 yards!

 

[AMS 41]

Considering a range cart for an event coming up. I do not own one yet so I am looking for feedback from owners of range carts.

If you want to shoot at Perry or other places where you ride the wagon to and from firing points and pits the wagons carts take room up on the trailers. Thus they have to make more trips to and from thus making the day longer. Not a rant just a point. With the electronic target there is no need to go to the pits...

Carry On !!!

 

[lysander]

 

[AMS 41]

I guess you could ride on the end of the tailer and hold on to that thing. LOL

 

[SteedGun]

This it what I use, a Mac sports collapsible wagon it's like $95.00

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I have three choices to use as a modify cart. A wagon like above, a golf bag cart, and I also found a baby jogger that my wife had stuffed in the back of the garage. For now I have ordered some inexpensive grips to hold the guns. For this event I will probably just take two rifles. I am also still shopping the purpose made carts as well. All good feedback folks.

 

[Den308]

Something like this served me very well for many years.

 

[AMS 41]

I can tell you don't over think this, my first kart was a mocked up welding kart. Worked well at Perry but was really heavy to load and unload, no way to fold it down and store in the truck or car.. The deluxe conversion cart from creedmore work just fine, I had the stool and just converted it to the kit, added the gun holder kits done. Yes over all its now around $250 if you have nothing, but a lot of thought went into these karts. Good luck in what every you do...

Carry On !!

 

[eagle0199]

Also, the small wheels are useless if you need to travel long distances across high grass. The large wheels on the purpose built range carts make life much easier. The purpose built carts won’t roll away on an incline because there are two legs in addition to two wheels. You can put a purpose built cart right next to you on the line and it gives you a flat surface to lay items down without getting them lost in the grass.

I wanted to reemphasize the part about small wheels. Don't use anything with small wheels. I made that mistake when adding wheels to a Creedmore folding stool to turn it in to a cart. It felt like dragging a log when trying to pull it thru high grass. I eventually moved to a golf bag buggy, as shown in one of the other threads. It'll hold a rifle, scope & scope stand, jacket, rolled mat, and folding stool. The bottom bucket holds everything together and a strap at the "wings" makes sure everything holds upright without falling over. Handle folds for transport and the wheels fold in or out. Cost was $4 at the Goodwill if I recall correctly