For me, the before-hand preps of checking the range bag for gear and ammo, and then loading it into the truck, then driving 13 miles on 2-lane asphalt county roads to the range, are all part of the "process". It's a methodical thing (probably borders on OCD), just like when I prep my kayak and fishing gear the night before and stage it in the garage ready for loading the next morning. Once at the range it's setting-up a target, getting gear out of the bags, loading the magazines (if not already done), then working on whatever I think might need working on (sight picture, trigger control, etc). As I mentioned, it's the entire process that contributes to the "relaxing" part of the actual range time.