New Target Designs Needed

[Figure 11]

Now that I think of it, there are some classic army targets that I might actually buy if they were printed on appropriate paper. There are some neat WWII era ones. I'm sure there are people who have used the .22 ones that the bullsyeye is only black in a semicircle. They're actually not a bad target to shoot at.

 

[jonbpc]

Would be nice if there was more contrast , i bought some and because of the grey ish tone and black/white, its tuff to tell were you hit the target. i recommend going more just white with black outlines.

 

[Innavedaw]

Full size figure 11 and figure 14...

 

[FyreFighter]

Personally, I like the deck of cards targets I made up. Buddies and I play rimfire poker: shoot five offhand at 50, best hand wins. If we're both on or have the good rifles out, we cover the targets with plain paper and shoot blind.

FF

 

[CanAm]

here is the first design (paper is 26x40", bulls are 6"):

Next up is an alpha/omega style

 

[Len One O]

I like the 1/2" increments myself.

 

[CanAm]

For an IDPA target, do you prefer a black body, or lines only (mostly white page)?

 

[suberman]

I like the "5 Star" type targets, as it provides many points to aim at

Kinda link this
http://www.targets.ws/shooting-targets/sight-in-target-3.gif
But with 5 pointed stars (each point provides a target, as well as center) on a grid

 

[calvados.boulard]

here is the first design (paper is 26x40", bulls are 6"):

I like this though I wonder about the ability to see bullet holes in the black. May I suggest a color choice that would provide more contrast for .22 diameter holes? Also, how about numbering the targets 1-8 to make it easier to communicate with your not so bright spotter.

Thanks,
Cal.

EDIT: I like the squares, circles and triangles...great for sighting in without spoiling a target.

 

[thepolinator]

I like using a simple diamond shaped target.

 

[AB.boy]

For an IDPA target, do you prefer a black body, or lines only (mostly white page)?

Lines only, white targets are easier to see hits on.

 

[SpicyRichter]

My range doesn't allow human shaped targets - not even zombies. I have a massive roll of CanAm zombie targets I can't use now.

That being said, I also have a pad or 2 left of your smaller red targets, which are great!
Your earlier design would be better in red I think- I prefer the red to black as it's easier to see holes in them

 

[Gatehouse]

I like red or orange better than black, too.

It's hard seeing holes in black even at 25 yards

 

[panzer1]

For an IDPA target, do you prefer a black body, or lines only (mostly white page)?

Black Body

 

[NicholasN]

Full size figure 11 and figure 14...

Agreed. These faux Herman the German targets just don't do it for me.

 

[CanadianBaconPancakes]

Zombies!

 

[CanAm]

Zombies!

We have 4 of those already

 

[dagarb]

Lines only, white targets are easier to see hits on.

Agreed.

 

[s.crawford@me.com]

I've been trying to get the VTAC targets into the country for months, but nobody will bring them in.

Human silhouette, skeletonized with three aiming points; head, torso and groin.

Something similar would be awesome.

 

[zupermann]

I like using a simple diamond shaped target.

Yes, a diamond shape in a bright color for scoped rifles and solid black diamonds (10-12") for open sights at 100M or closer.