[Roadrunner NV]

Hello,

I am wondering what kind of target do you use at the range? paper or steel? and what kind?

Thanks

[Shooters Plus]

Really depends on what I'm shooting at the time, rifle or handgun. 99% of the time it is cheap paper plates :)

[JohnBT]

Paper mostly. Flip chart paper with little stick-on dots. If I'm shooting something that's accurate I'll use a IR 50/50 rimfire target, it saves on walking.

http://ir5050.com/target50.gif

John

P.S. - Quite often there are plenty of targets already up with lots of life left in them, the center anyway. :)

[41magsnub]

I did a fun one the other day.. 1/2 gallon milk jugs full of store brand red flavored Jello (yes, red is a flavor). The explosions were spectacular.


Oh... the range... not plinking and fun.. shoot N see

[esheato]

Depends on what I'm shooting.

For rifle, I like a version of this:

http://www.targetshandloader.com/goldlabeladjsmaller.jpg

They're available from Sinclair Intl.

I try to shoot steel for pistol, therefor I don't have to change targets.

Ed

[Roger the Shrubber]

I use Shoot-n-See targets for both handgun and rifle. They make a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and easily seeing the hits with my aging eyes is a real boon.

[Landor]

I use mine. I designed it myself.. 23" x 35"


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/Landor40/DSC04723640.jpg

[Roadrunner NV]

So mostly paper?

I use to use a custom stand/frame in wood for target paper, pistol and rifle, but it is also fun to shoot on target steel.
Recently, I was thinking: Why not to use again the paper target, but this time I need to find a good heavy metal stand, so when it is windy, the target stay at the same position.

Do you have any ideas where I can find an heavy bottom stand?

Thank you

[Landor]

You can make your own out of PVC then fill the PVC with cement.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm


I had these guys bookmarked
http://www.tuffsteel.com/store/agora.cgi?product=TARGETSTANDS

[fixyurgun]

I use a retired election sign with paper targets stapled to it. Crosswinds don't affect it too bad ,but a stiff breeze down or up range can cause problems. jim

[Roadrunner NV]

Landor, that's a nice custom made, why not seems to be working :-)

[Landor]

ooops..Sorry

http://michigancpl.net/images/targets/250rounds400.jpg

[MikeS.]

I don't like Caldwell brand orange glow type targets. There is another brand of these orange glow that I do like, I forget the brand name right now, of course.

Caldwell just doesn't show enough orange for me to see.

Old eyes...

[sscoyote]

I use both also, and the steel is definitely more fun. The cheapest, quickest, and most portable setup i could think up was the following--

Get 3 pieces of rebar (or some such steel rod). Pound 2 into the ground. Get a couple copper or galvanized plumbing T's from the hardware store, and set them on top of the rebar. Lift slightly and slide the 3rd rebar thru them parallel to the ground. Now attach steel with S-hooks (keep an eye out while driving down the road. A lot of people lose those tie down straps with the big S-hooks that are closed on one end, or the rubber bungees with the little S-hooks too. Be careful with this 1 tho--a lot of wives don't like it when u stop on the road to pick up "trash."

Here's what i use in the field for long-range paper tgts, that's again, super-portable (can carry 20 in the truck if u want to), super cheap, and quick to put together--

Get 2 pieces of rebar again, 2 pieces of 3/4 electrical conduit pipe, a pack of long zip straps, and cardboard of any size. Attach the cdbrd. to the conduit with the zip straps all along the edges. Now u can pound the rebar into the ground and set the tgts. over them, and voila--even stands up to some pretty good wind. Make any size tgt. u want. I also have a couple cdbrd. templates made with circular tgts. cut out of them, and i get that el-cheapo Wal-Mart paint that's 99cents/can, and paint the tgts. on the cardboard/steel.

[rantingredneck]

I print a bunch off from mytargets.com and use them mostly. I buy some rifle sighting targets for dialing in a new scope (they're a bit bigger and more forgiving for when you're unsure of your optics), but for the most part I print them off the web and copy them at work.

[MNJack762]

I use the Quick-n-Dirty Army Qualification Test available from Fred's M14 Stocks alot. It is a 25 meter target with silhouettes that simulate 100, 200, 300, and 400 meter ranges. After each test, you score yourself so you can see how you are improving(or not). Shooting the small silhouettes at close range saves a ton of walking and the practice pays off big when you go shoot the actual distances. I shoot it with most of my rifles, including .22's. It is lots of fun and the scoring system gives you feedback you can work with to improve.

MJ

Here's what the Q-n-D AQT target looks like.

Stage 1, offhand. Stage 2, seated or kneeling. Stages 3&4, prone.

[Geno]

I like the old saying "aim small; miss small". The more I shot at small targets @25 yards, the better I became. Then, when I would fire at 4" swinging steel targets at 50 yards at the farm, I was able to make noise 9 out of 10 times.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/Doc2005/Targets.jpg

[armoredman]

Paper, downloaded targets, homemade target stand.

[ZeSpectre]

See this thread FREE TARGETS (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=283554).

But my favorites are THIS ONE (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/TPHaller/50ft_Target_416.pdf) (Warning, PDF file) and ALIEN INVASION (http://glockfaq.com/targets/shapes/aliens.pdf) (Warning, PDF file) for double taps.

In short, yeah mostly paper.

I also built a target stand based on Armoredman's photos.

[modifiedbrowning]

Aluminum cans and water jugs.

[castize]

I use various targets from the free download sites. Keep an assortment copied and perforated with a 3-hole punch. The targets are in a 3-hole binder in my range bag.

[W.E.G.]

This one
>>>>LINK (http://members.cox.net/gary.jeter/rulertarget.pdf)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/rkba2da/2007-10-10_-_target_iron_sights_-_5.jpg

[paper warrior]

Always one Osama and one Saddam. I usually go for a good Mozambique Drill.

[Grandpa Shooter]

In large part it depends on where you are shooting. I quit one range that wouldn't let people use profile targets any more. Not "PC" Personally I like to shoot at the smallest target I can possibly hit for the mental training it requires. I know I have the requsite physical skills, it's getting my mind to cooperate that is the hard part.

[ta4]

http://shop.jpfo.org/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=65

[Ala Dan]

Usually, a B-9 or the 5" Shoot-N-C targets; but B-27's, Q-targets, and
bowling pin targets are furnished by my local PD range~! :cool:;)

[LiquidTension]

Paper targets taped to "for sale" signs or election signs. They stick in the ground far enough not to blow over, they're light, and they're cheap.

[cpttango30]

I download my targets mostly from www.6mmbr.com.

I have attached a PDF of the target I use.

Here is what they look like.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/cpttango30/100_2804.jpg