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IDEAS FOR TARGETS TARGET RANGE! ???

storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
I was lucky enough to have a dad that took me shooting at a really early age. He used shooting as a stress relief from work so I was always able to go plinking. We have come up with some good ones in the past but I have a mental block on target ideas. I've done everything from coke bottles on top of a sutdebaker to explosives at long range.

Any ideas on what to use or create for targets? I need something inspiring.

Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Nick
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  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    remote control car or truck with ballons tied to them. ( cheaper shooting the balloons then the cars) but he if you can afford it shoot the cars. My son and i do this all the time. He runs the car and i shoot the moving balloons. Very good practice.
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  • TooBigTooBig Member Posts: 28,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With 22s just plain soda crackers, no clean up and no mess kids love to shoot and watch them fly apart and it won't break the bank. Straighten out a close hanger and stick in ground and put soda cans on it. Movement that is fun and safe.
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  • BlairweescotBlairweescot Member Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you shot a studebaker? [:(]
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Blairweescot
    you shot a studebaker? [:(]


    yeah in 1979. looking back at it, we probably should have restored it.. it was a barn yard junker crashed on the rear end... paint was completely burned off. good metal and chrome..
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    remote control car or truck with ballons tied to them. ( cheaper shooting the balloons then the cars) but he if you can afford it shoot the cars. My son and i do this all the time. He runs the car and i shoot the moving balloons. Very good practice.


    Good one! Now I need an RC car... :)
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  • trapguy2007trapguy2007 Member Posts: 8,959
    edited November -1
    I call in the crows !
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by trapguy2007
    I call in the crows !

    Not sure what it is about them, but I think it would be bad luck to shoot the ravens we have here.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pick up a pile of those free America Online CD's. They make great targets either hanging on a line using clothes pins or stand them up in a slotted board.
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  • k_townmank_townman Member Posts: 3,588
    edited November -1
    Illegal aliens on roller skates. [}:)][;)][:p][:D]
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  • MMOMEQ-55MMOMEQ-55 Member Posts: 13,134
    edited November -1
    A 2X4 with a slot cut to fit clay pigeons standing on edge into it. You hit them they explode. I have a piece of well casing that is 2' long and 16" diameter hanging from a tree by a cable. Makes a nice gong sound when you hit it with a Encore in 45-70 15" barrel or 375 JDJ 14" barrel at 200 yards. I also like taking all kinds of bottles with lids and filling them with water and watching them explode when a 204 Ruger hits them. Crows and yotes make great targets too. Balloons floating in the breeze are fun also.
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  • JohnnylikesgunsJohnnylikesguns Member Posts: 2,887 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hire some mexicans to hold matches between their teeth, try to light the matches. be sure to take a couple boxes of matches and some extra holders.
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  • screwobamascrewobama Member Posts: 625 ✭
    edited November -1
    Used bowling pins are good. You can get them at any bowling alley for cheap. I pay about $5.00 a dozen. Just drill a pilot hole in the top, run a eye bolt in, attach some cable and hang on fence wire or in a tree. They last a long time with .22LR but not so much with .45
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  • screwobamascrewobama Member Posts: 625 ✭
    edited November -1
    The special issue of Time magazine that was dedicated to Obama. about 100 plus pages of targets in those![:D]
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  • wlfmn323wlfmn323 Member Posts: 4,712
    edited November -1
    we used to use old discs of of farm equipment, it was curved so it would kinda deflect the bullet away from ya, and it made a heck of a BONG sound when hit. we used them quite a bit in 4-h shooting sports when i was little.
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  • sigarmsp226sigarmsp226 Member Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Johnnylikesguns



    Hire some mexicans to hold matches between their teeth, try to light the matches. be sure to take a couple boxes of matches and some extra holders.

    LMAO - I am in.....
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We used to take I-beams and cut them up into various widths, and paint them white, orange or whatever. They make durable metal targets. Used bowling pins are cool if you know the owner of the bowling alley. Sometimes for free or he might sell them for cheap.
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    thanks for all your help. so far the only new one is the remote controlled car.

    i sure hope i don't get bored with plinking as i get older.

    maybe im just being pissy since fishing sucks right now and have had bad luck with the coyotes and turkey....
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  • 7RiverMan77RiverMan7 Member Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Take a half dozen golf balls and throw them out in front of you about 10yrds,

    keep shooting with your pistol until out of range then pull out your long gun.

    I enjoy it, hope it works for you.[:D]
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like to shoot black walnuts off the tree. Helps me practice for shooting squirrels in the head.
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 7RiverMan7
    Take a half dozen golf balls and throw them out in front of you about 10yrds,

    keep shooting with your pistol until out of range then pull out your long gun.

    I enjoy it, hope it works for you.[:D]


    now that's a cool idea! golfing with my ruger mark 2!!! thanks man!
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some where I have a DVD of targets, that by the way I got from a GB member, that has a dart board on it. I printed out several of those and we "shot darts" with our .22's.
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by H.S. 10-X
    Some where I have a DVD of targets, that by the way I got from a GB member, that has a dart board on it. I printed out several of those and we "shot darts" with our .22's.


    That sounds pretty fun! If you find it, I'd appreciate a copy or email of it!
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    If you are trying to teach kids balloons make good cheep targets that are reactive.
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not the disk that I have but check this out. www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html It has the dart board but not in color. just scroll down.
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by H.S. 10-X
    Not the disk that I have but check this out. www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html It has the dart board but not in color. just scroll down.


    Rad! Thanks!!!
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by screwobama
    Used bowling pins are good. You can get them at any bowling alley for cheap. I pay about $5.00 a dozen. Just drill a pilot hole in the top, run a eye bolt in, attach some cable and hang on fence wire or in a tree. They last a long time with .22LR but not so much with .45

    Especially with a Thompson![:D]
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  • pietro75pietro75 Member Posts: 7,048 ✭
    edited November -1
    On white paper we make tic-tac-toe boards and I play against my boys, they use .22 I use 9mm. or other cal.

    pretty fun and competitive.

    Also drill Golf balls and run tie-wire through them and hang them from trees. We all drop a buck in the pot and shoot to win the pot.
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  • storm6490storm6490 Member Posts: 8,010
    edited November -1
    never did the tic tac toe thing. sounds fun! thanks

    trying to make creative games to get my wife into shooting. i also need some new ideas to make it more fun.

    i have to keep my shooting skills up so they don't deteriorate, but sometimes i feel like im just tossing lead. guess i have issues.... :)
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  • pietro75pietro75 Member Posts: 7,048 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by storm6490
    never did the tic tac toe thing. sounds fun! thanks

    trying to make creative games to get my wife into shooting. i also need some new ideas to make it more fun.

    i have to keep my shooting skills up so they don't deteriorate, but sometimes i feel like im just tossing lead. guess i have issues.... :)


    I got the tic tac toe game from a friend. This is how he got his wife into shooting. She liked the competition and beating him. He had his .40 and she started w/ a .22

    She now has her CCW and is an avid gun owner.
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  • minitruck83minitruck83 Member Posts: 5,369
    edited November -1
    "With 22s just plain soda crackers, no clean up and no mess kids love to shoot and watch them fly apart and it won't break the bank. Straighten out a close hanger and stick in ground and put soda cans on it. Movement that is fun and safe."




    Necco wafers.

    Cheap, and no cleanup.





    Allen
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  • pietro75pietro75 Member Posts: 7,048 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have a pal that hip shoots alot, since this is the typical position that you would be in when drawing and responding.

    He always weres vests. he keeps his .357 in his vest pocket and so he practices shooting through his vest pocket.

    Amazing what an incredible shot this guys is from all of the practice hip and pocket shooting.
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  • D1D1 Member Posts: 11,412
    edited November -1
    Dueling tree



    http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/do-all-22-steel-roundup-dueling-tree-target.aspx?a=275781


    Or just take some fishing line and tie it to the pop tab on aluminum soda cans and hang them from the trees or build a frame to hang them from. Tying an alligator clip to the end of the line makes it easier to change cans. Instant gratification when hit. They can really take a lot of hits with a .22. Your frame could be bent rebar, 2x4's, pvc pipe or whatever you can think of.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    I had an "uncle",(really a close family friend and Ret. Marin Gunny Sgt.) growing up, that was a "shipwright". He lived right on the Raccoon Creek, in Bridgeport NJ. Whenever we went to visit, the .22's would always come out and we would throw blocks of wood in and shoot at them, until the tide took them away.Used to pick-off painted turtles too.
    That sure brings back some memories! That had to be at least 40 years ago.
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  • dipitsdipits Member Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ice cubes.
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  • RCrosbyRCrosby Member Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Storm,
    Right. Stay away from the Ravens. My ancestors. Neat birds, too!
    [:D][:D]
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cool things to shoot at
    1.) Enemy's

    2.) (MESSY and MERCURY) Flourescent light bulbs stood in the soft ground

    3.) Fish in a barrel ?

    4.) Nat's arses :)
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • brier-49brier-49 Member Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check the day old section of the grocery store, frozen oranges and apples are great and no clean up.
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  • Blade SlingerBlade Slinger Member Posts: 5,891
    edited November -1
    milk jugs with acetylene/oxygen mix....................................BANG!
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  • Cling2mygunsCling2myguns Member Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any old/broken household small appliances..dvd players, vacuum cleaners, computers. Messy but fun.
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  • garanchgaranch Member Posts: 3,681 ✭
    edited November -1
    Look in the classified ad section for "Free Kittens".



    Just kiddin'
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