saskgunowner101
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You might find reactive targets to be more up your alley then. Nothing gives instant confirmation like a clay pigeon, balloons, steel plates, golf balls, gopher
etc
Why cheap targets ?
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You might find reactive targets to be more up your alley then. Nothing gives instant confirmation like a clay pigeon, balloons, steel plates, golf balls, gopher
etc
You might find reactive targets to be more up your alley then. Nothing gives instant confirmation like a clay pigeon, balloons, steel plates, golf balls, gopher
I like the Gopher idea, Caddyshack's one of my favorite movies........
I think that you will find that serious handgun bullseye target shooters spend their money on quality ammo and a spotting scope, the cheap targets you speak of are usually officially sanctioned targets that are used for competition and therefore best for practice too.
If this is how you shoot, your shooting is not going to improve dramatically. The proper way to shoot is to fire a group, at least 5 rounds, pull your target back, check your group, analyze and continue. Checking your previous shot every time leads to chasing your shots around the target, anticipation and all sorts of other issues.
Agreed, but all I'm saying is that having reactive targets might be usefull sometimes because having to put your gun down to walk 20 yds to look at your last group doesn't sound like fun to me. Would be nice to see the group from the shooting position.
I always go and raid my neighborhood recycling on the way to the range and get all the tin cans I can. I like things going flying when I hit them
They also have one of those big iron things with a pull rope and metal plates on it at my range. I think this year, tho, I'll maybe start shooting more paper for practice tho.
They also have one of those big iron things with a pull rope and metal plates on it at my range. I think this year, tho, I'll maybe start shooting more paper for practice tho.
easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
I always go and raid my neighborhood recycling on the way to the range and get all the tin cans I can. I like things going flying when I hit them
They also have one of those big iron things with a pull rope and metal plates on it at my range. I think this year, tho, I'll maybe start shooting more paper for practice tho.
Man, I really enjoyed those Bianchi plates. Shot them two handed, strong hand, weak hand, ah, miss those days.
My old club had them, as well as poppers and the moving target rig that looked like a Zip line where the target paper traversed your line of fire. Wish our club had them.
I just 'splurged' and bought a printer exclusively for targets. I've found that a grey ring style target is still visible at 25m, and you can still see your hits well enough.
I also like a sheet of 8.5x11 with two smaller targets on it for close range to save paper.
I also like a sheet of 8.5x11 with two smaller targets on it for close range to save paper.
easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
Steel targets are banned on our club's (POCO) public range (#7) due to, I believe, liability reasons. Its true that even 22 LR ricochets back into the shooting tables from 25 meters. I know cos I've been hit by my own bullets. Moved the swinger to 50 meters, voila!, no more ricochets cos I can't hit the target at that range.
Can't hit what I can't see.They do run steel matches, so I don't get the rationale behind this selective banning of steel targets.
With proper eye protection and non-jacketed bullets, ricochets are mostly annoying but sometimes little fragments can penetrate the skin. Small price to pay for the fun, priceless!
Couldn't have said it better !!!!!
K I thought I was cheap by using a permanent marker on printing paper... but I finally found someone cheaper than me
I print off targets at work so they are free. I even do it in color so they are pretty.
Company paper, company ink, company internet connection.
They pay me pretty well to abuse their resources.
Gotta do something on nightshifts.
I think I should ban myself from the EE though. Whenever I'm bored at work I start shopping. I think I may be addicted to this site.
Company paper, company ink, company internet connection.
They pay me pretty well to abuse their resources.
Gotta do something on nightshifts.
I think I should ban myself from the EE though. Whenever I'm bored at work I start shopping. I think I may be addicted to this site.
I print targets from the internet. I aim for the same spot on the target and as long as I get one big hole or a ragged hole I am happy. If the hole is off centre then I will adjust my sights/scope accordingly. Hell, with the money I saved on targets I was able to buy a nice spotting scope. Eye strain is for younger eyes than mine....
to the op
Try shooting 25 meter or 50 meter some time on official targets with a solid black circle center. that makes a spotting scope essential.
even 20 meter with a solid black dot is next to impossible to see where you are in the black. seeing where in the black can be good feedback if you are still learning proper stance/grip/trigger control exc.
