What Targets to Use at the Range for Shotguns?

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Virtual.Chris

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Hey, I'm new to shotguns... And I noticed my range doesn't allow using their backing boards with shotguns for obvious reasons... I guess they would get destroyed in short order.

So what is a good target to use at the range for having fun with a shotgun?
 
Look up Throom targets might be worth buying a few with their 2x4 stand. It's all soft rubber type construction so it doesn't require shrouds like metal targets would.
 
I put a big piece of cardboard up on my target backer and either draw a circle with a sharpie or staple paper plates with a sharpie or sticker as an point of aim, if I’m shooting buckshot or slugs. If I’m patterning I staple a big sheet of craft paper or cardboard and draw a circle or some type of aiming point. It’s going to get destroyed so I don’t waste any money on shotgun targets, free or cheap is best.
 
Virtual.Chris said:
What do you use for a backer? I need something I can throw in the truck and take to the range.
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I made these up for my own use, I like the easy portability of them. Once the plywood gets too shot up to staple targets to I attach cardboard from some box I find somewhere. The 2x2 uprights are friction fit and slid into the 2x4 base, easy to take apart and throw in the truck bed.

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Butcherbill said:
Here’s a good diy clay holder, easy to make and cheap as it gets.

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Watching that video made me feel dumb after spending years building target stands out of wood, steel, etc.

I've got miles of 9 wire and now have a new purpose for it. I've used it to set wind flags on my range and to hang plates but never even occurred to me to bend it up to hold clays.
 
Clays on the berm for me, gongs and such are not allowed in ON unless they are shielded, something I've never even bothered to look into. Toss them in place and if they don't vaporize you can then shoot at the orange pieces. You can also see where your shots are landing if you're close enough. It works quite well for small calibre rifles too, and handguns, although because a direct hit isn't always necessary to make the clay frags jump it may give you a false idea of your own accuracy as compared to shooting on paper.
 
What a great idea in the video! Found some wire in the shed, and I'm going to bend some up.
I don't have any clays at home, so, any one know the OD of a clay? I like the idea of setting the wire low on the clay.
I'll make a template.
 
I use a couple pieces of lath driven into the ground OR some 'garden bamboo' stakes (the 1/4-3/8" ones from $-store) and $-store posterboard (2/$1.25) with POA in marker-pen. I don't want to drag 'real frames' because I have enuf stuff already - 5-6 trips to the bsmt to load up.
I also draw other targets on the p-board for practice with other guns - easy to draw dots or ' + ' , then I 'patch over' with mail labels ($-store) until the p-board is tatters. I've got some 'Champion' and Splatter targets for variety, too.
 
I fill old plastic containers with water and use them for shot, buck and slugs. Nice reactive target.
I pick up all the plastic bits when done with them, so no mess left behind. I belong to a small range where beyond basic safety rules, we don't have a executive that likes to create more rules.
Main thing is don't leave a mess and don't shoot at club target stands with a shotgun.
 
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