Rimfire sensitive binary target ?

[olivierlamothe]

Hello happy plinkers !

I was wondering if one of you knows where to get some .22lr sensitive explosive target or if one of you knows how to make regular centerfire binary targets go Boom with .22lr velocity.

Thanks and keep shooting!

Olivier

 

[M&P 40]

Google Gryphon Rimfire Thundershot Binary Exploding Target, lots of places to buy it.

 

[neos]

These are fun with rimfire and pellet rifles. Big pop bottle, more air, more 'pop'. Smaller pop bottle, less air, smaller 'pop'. Works with even CCI Quiet-22. Smiles from the kids when they hit it!

https://www.amazon.ca/Umarex-2230170-Big-Blast-SMU/dp/B07WYJSBXZ

These are a knock off brand, and even cheaper.

https://www.amazon.ca/Happyyami-Shooting-Inflator-Training-Slingshots/dp/B09N781CMV/ref=pd_vtp_h_pd_vtp_h_d_sccl_1/142-5869350-7252334?pd_rd_w=K62jh&content-id=amzn1.sym.54a077ab-41be-4d2b-b691-c4848b60dd3b&pf_rd_p=54a077ab-41be-4d2b-b691-c4848b60dd3b&pf_rd_r=D96HD5RFXV7MRJ1PHM09&pd_rd_wg=tHf0C&pd_rd_r=8cad24f2-3865-4dc4-86a8-77a2eae5ad2f&pd_rd_i=B09N781CMV&psc=1

 

[rubberdonuts]

https://theammosource.com/gryphon-rimfire-thundershot-binary-exploding-target-12-x-1-2-case/

https://www.siwashsports.ca/gryphon-energetics-thunder-shot-binary-targets-1lb.html

https://shooterschoice.com/shop/brand/thundershot-brand/thundershot-exploding-rimfire-target/

 

[Matt308]

Has anyone ever tried using this stuff to set off a charge of high velocity stuff? I’ve often wondered about using my 22 mag and some rimfire targets to set off a larger charge

 

[gyppo]

Has anyone ever tried using this stuff to set off a charge of high velocity stuff? I’ve often wondered about using my 22 mag and some rimfire targets to set off a larger charge

Rimfire binary targets will definitely set off the rifle ones.

If you're shooting .22 mag, Federal 30 grain TNT HP (with the big gaping hollow point) at 40-50 yards will set off the high velocity thundershot targets. I'm not sure how far out they would work, I used to shoot them with my little badger and open sights, I couldn't hit them reliably any further! 30 grain CCI plastic tipped bullets didn't work, oddly enough.

I used to shoot a lot of the 65mm firebird targets, if you stick them to cardboard or wood they don't work well, but if you stick them to a steel plate they go off with quite a bang. They're fun to shoot at 10 or 15 yards, which you would never do with binaries unless shooting a small amount at a time. You can also stack 2 or more and they will all explode at once. stand back though, the little tin discs go flying.

Now would those firebird targets set off a binary rifle target? I might have to find out myself!

 

[B]

Has anyone ever tried using this stuff to set off a charge of high velocity stuff? I’ve often wondered about using my 22 mag and some rimfire targets to set off a larger charge

The rimfire blend is more powerful than the less sensitive rifle mix. That's why it comes in smaller bottles. If for whatever reason you wanted to do that it would work fine.

 

[FarmerDanz]

Sure shot used to offer a rim fire version. Half the size twice as loud they were great!



Hint... 17hmr will set off the regular stuff

 

[Matt308]

For whatever reason? Beaver. Dam.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

For whatever reason? Beaver. Dam.

The faster rimfire mix would make a decent initiator for the main charge. Dam busting is fun.

 

[olivierlamothe]

Thank you guys for your suggestions !