Steel targets/re-set style

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Hey guys~having a blast every weekend shooting soup cans, clay pigeons, balloons WAAAAY out, but got to wondering about those resetting rimfire targets I've seen at Bass Pro. They look like these;

http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Gallery-Rimfire-Resetting/dp/B000KKB1U8

Do any of you guys use these, or similar/better ones? Anyone have any plans? As simple as the mechanism is, I suspect that it would take some trial and error to get one of these functioning right. I'm not interested in the "dueling tree" kind of targets, but these kind of interest me...for those rainy days when walking out 500 yards (lol, more like 50-100 yards) to hang-up new targets holds little appeal. .22lr, standard vel. is what I'm using most.
 
I've had those, they bent(most do). I found the diamond shaped champion ones from CT held up better. Also found that anything to small and light wandered all over until you weld a base on it. I ended up building my own too. I also have fun with the metal hanging gopher. He bends too, just next outing, just shoot him straight again.
 
I'm starting to think that simple, knock-over gongs/silhouette-style steel targets might be the better bet. Might have to build my own, cord to reset from a distance maybe..? That might be easier said than done, especially in the winter!
 
aaron v said:
I've had those, they bent(most do). I found the diamond shaped champion ones from CT held up better. Also found that anything to small and light wandered all over until you weld a base on it. I ended up building my own too. I also have fun with the metal hanging gopher. He bends too, just next outing, just shoot him straight again.
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Agreed. I own a CT Champion set and it's a helluva lotta fun. It's extremely challenging with handguns. The stickers were shot off within the first 20 rounds, but florescent paint works well.
 
I have the one like the one from amazon you posted and I don't recommend. The steel is fine but like someone else said the stickers don't last and must be painted to be of any good but the main problem is it rarely works as it should. 9 times out of 10 you hit the target and it doesn't swing all the way around so you have to hit each one multiple times before you can hit the reset target, therefore i recommend the more simple hanging ones.
 
The amazon one works ok, but i had to weld the folding legs because they kept moving out of position and then the targets wouldn't stay up after being hit. Orange marking paint works great after the stickers get blown off. After tacking the legs 8/10, before welding 3/10.
 
.22LRGUY said:
Hey guys~having a blast every weekend shooting soup cans, clay pigeons, balloons WAAAAY out, but got to wondering about those resetting rimfire targets I've seen at Bass Pro. They look like these;

http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Gallery-Rimfire-Resetting/dp/B000KKB1U8

Do any of you guys use these...
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Yup, I have one I bought about seven years ago and it still works great.

I just pack a can of blaze orange marking paint to give the target spots a quick fresh up as the decals wear off fast.

I set mind out around 50 to 100 yards using regular .22 LR.
Works a treat and sure beats paper targets anyday.

Over the years I only had one fud say something negative about it. :D

I just looked at him like he said something stupid and he waddled off to scrounge the brass buckets, lol. :D
 
shms said:
...ranges don`t allow steel ...
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My range allows steel targets, and I have been to several other ranges that do.
To the OP:
I had this same resetable target, and it rarely worked. Targets would often not stay down, as others have stated. I accidentally left it at the range one day and I must say I don't miss it. I like the new soft orange targets and I just bought a new steel auto rest spring target from CT for $20
 
I just got back from the range after trying out 2 new steel targets. The first one was a "Champion .22 Diamond Pop Up Target"
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It worked quite well, but was not as much fun as the second steel target I tried. This was a no name red steel rolling target (shaped like a 4 pointed jack). This thing was awesome, I set it up at 25 yards and slowly walked it all the way back to the 50 yard line. It is definitely my new favourite plinking target (hopefully I won't leave this one behind at the range).
 
Tom E Gun said:
This was a no name red steel rolling target (shaped like a 4 pointed jack). This thing was awesome, I set it up at 25 yards and slowly walked it all the way back to the 50 yard line. It is definitely my new favourite plinking target (hopefully I won't leave this one behind at the range).
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Here's some plans, they are a hoot.
Kim
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Tom E Gun said:
Thats it exactly. Do you make these yourself? I would gladly buy some from you, since I don't have any metalwork skills or tools to speak of.
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I had some cut out of some scrap 1/4" plate at the local water jet place and a buddy welded them up for me. I am going to build some more but I just don't know when. I'd like to find some harder plate to use as the originals are now shot to pieces.
Kim
 
bought this one
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made one like this

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my first overzealous attempt at a target

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ps : helps when you work with a plasma
 
I have the CT set and the walking jack too.
The CT set has been great. Left outside, year around for 3 years and it works perfect every-time I go to use it.
The walking jack is fun, but I found you needed a long, flat stretch of land or it doesn't work that well.
 
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