Best "informal" targets for shooting

[KCJones]

Have you tried tannerite ? One pound of tannerite can be made into smaller amounts. Small pill size containers will stretch it out. Its not all that expensive considering all the other one shot items you mentioned.

Tried it, just not that into it. Can buy shaving cream, air-freshener and other one-off's at Wally world for about $0.50 a pop. Not the same effect, certainly. But for our casual shooting, same/more fun for the price with way less hassle. We're typically less looking for "boom" than "haha"...

[streaker69]

bowling balls painted in creepy neon colors are always nice.

Hey, my bowling pins weren't creepy.

[littlefitz]

Maybe too obvious, but I like shooting soda cans. It's the only thing soda is good for anyway.

[KCJones]

Maybe too obvious, but I like shooting soda cans. It's the only thing soda is good for anyway.

You're 100% correct and my bad for forgetting: Cheap-ass diet-soda cans @ about $0.20 per have been another past favorite.

Only downside is high-maintenance: You gotta shake 'em up, get 'em out on on the firing line and shoot 'em within a few minutes before the pressure re-balances...

And yes, for whatever reason, diet-cola is far-and-away the best. Same as with the "mentos" thing.

[Gripsafety]

We just had a fun shoot for kids, and these were a hit: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Umarex-Bi...Caps/535878033

A little bit of flour in the bottles makes a nice effect. The kids had a mini production line going when it was time to reset targets. They are high maintenance, but the kids loved it.

[Kramer]

Junk cars with flammable substances sitting in the interior.

[bogey1]

One lb propane cans and incendiary rounds.

[unclejumbo]

Will there be banjo music?

No, but there will be chiggers.

One lb propane cans and incendiary rounds.

Having shot a mostly empty 20 pounder with an armor piercing incendiary round, I endorse this as long as there is no fire danger.

[bogey1]

Having shot a mostly empty 20 pounder with an armor piercing incendiary round, I endorse this as long as there is no fire danger.

Here is a friend shooting my 50cal M3HB with tracer and API at a one pounder from about 220yrds.
We felt the heat from it, no lie.

[RenoV8]

Sounds great! Just have to reach out to a local bowling alley and see if we can get some "too far gone" examples for cheap. Buying 'em new is certainly WAY outside the budget!

Try NEReloading...Nick sells used bowling pins...