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    Default Targets.....

    what do you guys like to shoot up?well me im saving some stuffed animals i dug outta the trash for later "execution " XD
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    Do you have a place where you can safely shoot at "stuff:?

    I have some computer equipment, tin cans and what not.
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    Paper. Hopefully all the junk that other shooters use gets picked up when they are done.

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    Anything!! I have a few places where I shoot where there is everything from TVs and washing machines to junked cars (mostly illegal dumps). Normally there is no need to bring targets because there is so many of them already there. It is getting tougher to gain access to those areas so I fear their end is near.
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    Only can shoot paper were I shoot so oh well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkgas View Post
    Only can shoot paper were I shoot so oh well.
    you could print some Barney targets
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    Quote Originally Posted by LorDiego01 View Post
    Do you have a place where you can safely shoot at "stuff:?

    I have some computer equipment, tin cans and what not.
    at the moment i do not have a safe place to shoot this stuff up the range i have a membership at wont allow such things on the target range.so im saving the targets for when i find a place to shoot em up.
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    if not shooting at paper i shoot at metal targets hanging on chains.
    they make a nice ringing sound.

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    Cars make great targets, if you have the appropriate area. Reactive targets (tannerite) are a lot of fun. We've done stuffed animals with tannerite inside them.

    Here'e some vids -
    www.bloomautomatic.com/reactive.wmv
    www.bloomautomatic.com/reactive1.wmv

    On a smaller scale, bowling pins are a great target. They move when you hit them, they can take mulitple hits, the plastic cover usually stays together, so there's not much mess to clean up. if the wood blows apart, that's not much of a range hazard.

    swinging steel targets are also good.

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    I have memberships to more than one place to shoot, they all say "paper targets only". One of them is very strict about that, the others will permit some other targets as long as everyone is mindful of safety and cleans up any mess they make.
    (Indoor ranges, for obvious reasons must be paper only).
    Water filled steel cans with tight fitting lids are fun. (6mm & 6.5 mm hollow points just make holes in the front and back, no big deal, but spitzers and other soft points will tear them up pretty impressively). You'd be surprised at what a 22 Hornet, 222 or 223 will do to them at 100 yards with a bullet designed for rapid expansion. One pound gun powder cans work well, so do one gallon cans such as acetone and paint thinner containers, because when they're empty they're clean enough to not be messy or leave "hazardous" residue. I never use cans that had any kind of oil, like linseed or other wood finishes. I also make sure to clean up after myself, I don't want to lose the privelage of being able to play a little bit. It's fun to shoot charcoal briquets too. They aren't too expensive, they make a nice little black 'puff' when you hit them and you shouln't have to worry about cleanup in most places. Ballons are fun, but require a cleanup effort. If you're shooting with kids or someone new to the sport, these "fun" targets are a good way to get and keep them interested.

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