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November 11th, 2007, 04:49 PM #1Grand Member
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Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
Do you guys shoot at things other than paper targets? I do have some little metal spinner targets for .22, but even they get boring after a bit.
Any suggestions?
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November 11th, 2007, 05:10 PM #2
Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
We carefully drill holes in the center of clay pigeons and string them up to a shooting board. They have a pleasing reaction after getting struck by a 22.
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November 11th, 2007, 05:19 PM #3
Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
Many ranges restrict what you can shoot at anymore.
Personally I enjoy filling up capped plastic soda bottles with water for targets. Anything from a small 16oz for .22 and such to the larger 2 liters for long shots with bigger guns are fun. Filled up to the top and tightly capped they 'come apart' rather well . Years ago at a hunters safety course I saw one of the 1 gallon retangular cans filled with water and capped get shot with a .30-06. Water went everywhere and the seams of the can all burst leaving a pretty flat piece of metal with 2 holes in it. It was a pretty impressive sight.
It has been awhile but I used to like to take a sheet of tin out to the range and try to write my initials in it with a .22.Last edited by CoyoteJack; November 11th, 2007 at 05:23 PM.
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November 11th, 2007, 05:20 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
This requires a bit of thought and certainly can't be done just anywhere , but get an ol clunker of a car , only has to run , stick it out at about 100yds , shooters get their weapon of choice "within reason" ,start the car , every shooter takes a turn taking a shot from the firing line "no benches or rests other than your body" , each shot the shooter takes cost him a quarter , last guy to fire before the car stops running gets the pot. Tow the car for scrap
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November 11th, 2007, 05:32 PM #5
Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
golf balls make a good active target.
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November 11th, 2007, 05:38 PM #6
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NECCO Wafers are nice little biodegradable .22 targets.....
There are three kinds of people in this world....them what's good at math and them what ain't.
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November 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM #7Grand Member
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Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
Bowling Pins
Bowling Balls
Old Appliances (not so much stuff with galss as a PITA to clean up )
Large Stuffed Animals........
Soda 2liters filled with Soapy water.
Balloons blown up and tied to sticks so they sway a little.
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November 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM #8
Re: Fun but inexpensive things to shoot at.
As well they should. A couple years ago my wife and I cleaned up the remains of a TV picture tube some idiot shot to pieces on our .22 range. Personally, I am partial to water bottles filled with water and food coloring. Shot whatever you want...just pick up after yourself!!!
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November 11th, 2007, 06:07 PM #9
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