Free target generator

shotdiagnostic said:
Thank you kindly!
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Thanks to You !!! Always great seeing smart people doing smart things !

Maybe, ( ...while you're already at it and just as an idea ) you can incorporate a scope tracking option later on ?

Basically a 'target' that you can put up at a known (chosen) distance (i.e. 300m) with markings that reflect scope clicks. 1/4 MoA , 1/10 Mil and so on...
 
exomax said:
Thanks to You !!! Always great seeing smart people doing smart things !

Maybe, ( ...while you're already at it and just as an idea ) you can incorporate a scope tracking option later on ?

Basically a 'target' that you can put up at a known (chosen) distance (i.e. 300m) with markings that reflect scope clicks. 1/4 MoA , 1/10 Mil and so on...
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Thanks for the kind words. The diagnostic grid mode already gets you most of the way there. Each square is a true angular increment at whatever distance you set, so you can dial your scope and count squares to verify tracking. Give it a try and let me know if it covers what you need. If not, could consider a mode that is the other way around, where the primary parameter is turret clicks.
 
shotdiagnostic said:
Got tired of printing targets with no real measurement built in, paying for apps, or buying overpriced target packs. So I built my own. MOA or MIL grids, a precision challenge mode, a tuning mode with numbered aim points for load development/lot testing, and a KYL mode. Scoring rings are corrected for bullet diameter and measurements are true angular, not the 1”/100y approximation.
shotdiagnostic.com/targets
No sign-up, no app, just print at 100%. Canadian one man operation, open to feedback.
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This is so timely! I'm just about ready to hit the range for the first time, and I was hoping there was something out there that generated calibrated targets like this. Aside from the benefit of water-proof paper, I can't really justify spending money on retail target stock - not at some of the prices I've seen.

Thank you for sharing your work here, shotdiagnostic (and for including 6.5 prc)! May this app exist in perpetuity. Looking forward to testing these.
 
exomax said:
Thanks to You !!! Always great seeing smart people doing smart things !

Maybe, ( ...while you're already at it and just as an idea ) you can incorporate a scope tracking option later on ?

Basically a 'target' that you can put up at a known (chosen) distance (i.e. 300m) with markings that reflect scope clicks. 1/4 MoA , 1/10 Mil and so on...
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100%

A tall target option in this app would be a great feature - and hopefully not too difficult to implement!
 
thirdeye462 said:
This is so timely! I'm just about ready to hit the range for the first time, and I was hoping there was something out there that generated calibrated targets like this. Aside from the benefit of water-proof paper, I can't really justify spending money on retail target stock - not at some of the prices I've seen.

Thank you for sharing your work here, shotdiagnostic (and for including 6.5 prc)! May this app exist in perpetuity. Looking forward to testing these.
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Thanks for the positive feedback! I too share your frustrations re retail targets. The only middle ground I’ve come up with is printing these targets myself but on printer-friendly cardstock, touch more water resistant and cleaner holes.
 
shotdiagnostic said:
Thanks for the kind words. The diagnostic grid mode already gets you most of the way there. Each square is a true angular increment at whatever distance you set, so you can dial your scope and count squares to verify tracking. Give it a try and let me know if it covers what you need. If not, could consider a mode that is the other way around, where the primary parameter is turret clicks.
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True...the grid can be used for that, especially for shorter distances.

I think thirdeye462 is saying better what i meant. The 'tall' target option.

Where it gets interesting for me is having a way to check clicks/reticle etching at distance. Let's say 300m. If I use a 11" paper (letter) then i'll get roughly 3.2 MoA vertical on that piece of paper. Let's say I want to track up to 10 MoA in elevation. I'd need 3 pieces of paper somehow glued together without screwing up calibration. If your app would give me 3 pieces with calibration markings for gluing them together, then I'd have my 'tall' target. Does that make sense ?

On the other side i could print 3 identical 3.2 MoA pieces for 300m and cut them along the horizontal line and glue them together into a tall target, ...... that'd work too I guess......

Either way, it's a great app!
 
exomax said:
True...the grid can be used for that, especially for shorter distances.

I think thirdeye462 is saying better what i meant. The 'tall' target option.

Where it gets interesting for me is having a way to check clicks/reticle etching at distance. Let's say 300m. If I use a 11" paper (letter) then i'll get roughly 3.2 MoA vertical on that piece of paper. Let's say I want to track up to 10 MoA in elevation. I'd need 3 pieces of paper somehow glued together without screwing up calibration. If your app would give me 3 pieces with calibration markings for gluing them together, then I'd have my 'tall' target. Does that make sense ?

On the other side i could print 3 identical 3.2 MoA pieces for 300m and cut them along the horizontal line and glue them together into a tall target, ...... that'd work too I guess......

Either way, it's a great app!
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That makes total sense. For now you can do exactly what you described, print multiple grids at the same distance and stack them. Alignment marks to make that easier is a good idea, logging it. Appreciate the detailed feedback.
 
jimbo14 said:
I’ll try some and see how my printer behaves. That’s where the fight might start. Lol!

Esp for a tall target test.

Thank you for doing this! Your efforts are appreciated.
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Check the print verify bar at the bottom right. If that measures exactly 1 inch, your printer is behaving. Targets were also designed to be ink-efficient with no heavy fills or complex gradients so they should behave across a variety of printers. Appreciate the kind words!
 
exomax said:
Thanks to You !!! Always great seeing smart people doing smart things !

Maybe, ( ...while you're already at it and just as an idea ) you can incorporate a scope tracking option later on ?

Basically a 'target' that you can put up at a known (chosen) distance (i.e. 300m) with markings that reflect scope clicks. 1/4 MoA , 1/10 Mil and so on...
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Good news, first version of this mode is live (“scope tracking” mode). Not perfect and can require multiple pages depending on configuration. Let me know if this is closer to what you were looking for.
 
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