What Targets Do You Use?

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I see a lot of skill by members of the forum at 50 and a 100 yards with their rimfires. Sometimes we see pictures of targets and sometimes of just the groups. I'm curious what people generally use for targets??
 
I have had great success googling targets and printing off a bunch of different ones. Once I find something I like the photo copier does the rest. The free ones from can am are great. I bought a bunch of various onses and made copies as well. Many of the savy old guys use paper plates for the long range stuff. Personaly gongs are much more rewarding at ranges over 150m. I too am curious about targets others are using. Anyone have some good printable links?

*lawrence said:
I see a lot of skill by members of the forum at 50 and a 100 yards with their rimfires. Sometimes we see pictures of targets and sometimes of just the groups. I'm curious what people generally use for targets??
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5-1/2"x5-1/2"

About $6 per hundred, I use them to 100 yards for rimfires, and up to 300 yards for my centerfires.
 
willisjake said:
I have had great success googling targets and printing off a bunch of different ones. Once I find something I like the photo copier does the rest. The free ones from can am are great. I bought a bunch of various onses and made copies as well. Many of the savy old guys use paper plates for the long range stuff. Personaly gongs are much more rewarding at ranges over 150m. I too am curious about targets others are using. Anyone have some good printable links?
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steels where its at. $100 shipped to rampartwerks and Im a happy camper with a hell of a nice 9x9 gong.

For 22 I just hang up whatever metals lying around
 
I agree that shooting steel is a fun, reactive, way to go. Failing that, I've been sticking mostly with Birchwood Casey "Shoot-N-C" bulk 8" targets recently. I like knowing what I hit, when I hit it.

If I'm just shooting plain paper, then I usually shoot paper plates marked with a rubber target stamp that I bought from Sinclair International.

Cheers,
Ryan
 
I use these sometimes, there are 10 pages of options; http://www.targetz.com/targets01.htm I also draw-up my own on the computer, find that they're easier to zero a scope with. (a copied design I found online) I FAR prefer reactive targets like empty shotgun hulls, frozen 1/2 rotten apples, groundhogs. :) Well, the groundhogs are for the .223 in the spring..when I feel like making some noise.
 
I googled ...and found a sight named "TARGETS". great to print off and have found that the red or yellow centre targets, the easiest to read where your shot hits. I use several different ones with cross lines as the cross hairs in the scopes can be lined up more accurately. i use these at all or any distances i shoot. Golf balls and ping pong balls at 200 are fun to shoot too.
 
Depends on why the shooting. I'll print off "real" targets, or buy the shoot n'see colourized targets if I'm trying to dial in a scope at 100. If there's a group of us, I'll just bring a roll of wrapping paper and a black marker. Once the target is shredded, just unroll another.

For plinking, I love clays, paintballs (great on snow), golfballs (white are almost impossible for me on snow). Read here on CGN about dollar-store sidewalk chalk, and they are a hoot.
 
Our favourite targets are floating plastic bottles of various sizes, filled with foam, and tied to a rock. Ranges from about 70 to 150m. Of course, you need somewhere appropriate to shoot things like that..... Lake Ontario makes a great "backstop"

We use these targets shooting offhand, make it much more challenging, and the water gives you instant feedback of where you hit/miss.
 
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I dont shoot for groups, I shoot to see stuff break. I like using clays myself. They are easily placed on/in all types of surfaces and make for a nice reactive target. I really like when they don't completely shatter, and i can pick away at the ever decreasing size.
 
Canada ammo targets because i have stacks of them. Dollar store sidewalk chalk and action figures are fun when plinking. Milk jugs with coloured water are great with higher power, not as exciting with the 22LR. Of course, 25 rapid fire shots can be put in one jug before it empties so that is still fun :D
 
I design and build my own.

Then I pay the printroom where I work to print them on manila Tag or coverstock.
I have them designed for short range, 100M, 200 M, and 300M

Works well for me.
Eagleye
 
The size of your bullseye and the reticle size & thickness will play a part if you shoot for groups; I know a 3" black bull with my scope on 20 power makes it very easy @ 50 yds. Just the way the reticle subtends the target.
 
Shooting Federation of Canada 50M target for rimfire is what our club target is based on. Great for aperture sights at that range.
 
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