Target made from shingles

[ZekeZX10]

Had some extra ridge singles so I separated the three sections and stacked them just over two and a half inches thick. Before I taped it up I shot my Pulsar HP 177 using JSB 16.2g @ 955fps / 32fpe and it only went in about 4 layers for about a quarter inch. It didn't actually go through that many layers just made a dent in the 4th so we'll see how long this lasts. I'm mainly just be shooting at it with my tuned down Notos....so it should last a while.

 

[graycrait]

How loud was the impact noise?

Actually I'm more interested in the plumping for your outdoor sink

 

[ZekeZX10]

How loud was the impact noise?

Actually I'm more interested in the plumping for your outdoor sink

It's quiet, more quiet than when it hits cardboard targets and I'm using wadcutters atm

 

[ZekeZX10]

UPDATE:
Well with this tune it might last forever, not penetrating at all with he slow moving wadcutters lol

 

[ZekeZX10]

How loud was the impact noise?

Actually I'm more interested in the plumping for your outdoor sink

Plumbing was easy to tie into. I have an old house and the drain from the kitchen sink goes outside then down into the concrete so I just tied it into that. The water I tied also from the sink, didn't need to extend it so far from the exterior of the wall but didn't feel like running back to the hardware store.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Had some extra ridge singles so I separated the three sections and stacked them just over two and a half inches thick. Before I taped it up I shot my Pulsar HP 177 using JSB 16.2g @ 955fps / 32fpe and it only went in about 4 layers for about a quarter inch. It didn't actually go through that many layers just made a dent in the 4th so we'll see how long this lasts. I'm mainly just be shooting at it with my tuned down Notos....so it should last a while.
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@ZekeZX10 That’s actually a creative target idea. I wonder how this works with the old shingles that have been replaced.

 

[ZekeZX10]

@ZekeZX10 That’s actually a creative target idea. I wonder how this works with the old shingles that wave been replaced.

As long as they're not completely dried out and cracking they should do well, and if they are just make more layers. Lemme know if you try it.

 

[ZekeZX10]

I'm going to be tuning this Notos up again soon to 20fpe or so but I think I'm done with these wad cutters I've been using. I'm all out not going to buy more, I just can't get them to group well.

They're lighter than the 13.43 jsb's I shoot but they're traveling about the same velocity so I think they just don't fit the barrel, seems a lot of the air is escaping I believe and you can see that in the SD .

The group in the are 18.13g and much better grouping than the wadcutters in the
At this low speed neither one of them are penetrating at all... kinda crazy because they will pass right through a dove.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@ZekeZX10 From which distances are you shooting the wadcutters?

 

[Peashooter]

We Danes do not use that kind of roofing like you guys do, with all those little shingles nailed on the roof, we put wide tracks on there instead and " glue " them in place.
Usually on roofs with a lesser incline / angle.

But good idea i never thought of that, and it look to stop these wad cutters dead in their track.

Edit : The singels do seem to exist here, but i have to admit i have not seen them in use.

Pretty expensive stuff, i thought about putting it on the shot shed, but the price discouraged me, so i found a cheaper alternative.


PS: In Danish it is called tagpap, which translate directly to tag / Roof and pap / cardboard.

 

[joeayv]

I’m a roofer. That looks like liberty peel and stick flat roof material ?

 

[ZekeZX10]

@ZekeZX10 From which distances are you shooting the wadcutters?

Only 15 yards to the target, that's why I have it tuned so slow. Max distance I shoot in my back yard is 20 yards. Got kids next door, don't wanna kill anyone. Not that I ever shoot when they're around. If they were moving faster they might be more stable but I think if I shoot wadcutters again I try

 

[Ezana4CE]

Only 15 yards to the target, that's why I have it tuned so slow. Max distance I shoot in my back yard is 20 yards. Got kids next door, don't wanna kill anyone. Not that I ever shoot when they're around. If they were moving faster they might be more stable but I think if I shoot wadcutters again I try
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@ZekeZX10 I aksed because beyond certain distances I’ve read that wadcutter groups can really open up. I’m pretty sure that velocity is a factor considering they look a lot less aerodynamic. I don’t have much experience with wadcutter pellets.

 

[ZekeZX10]

We Danes do not use that kind of roofing like you guys do, with all those little shingles nailed on the roof, we put wide tracks on there instead and " glue " them in place.
Usually on roofs with a lesser incline / angle.

But good idea i never thought of that, and it look to stop these wad cutters dead in their track.

Edit : The singels do seem to exist here, but i have to admit i have not seen them in use.

Pretty expensive stuff, i thought about putting it on the shot shed, but the price discouraged me, so i found a cheaper alternative.


PS: In Danish it is called tagpap, which translate directly to tag / Roof and pap / cardboard.

We use this stuff for flat roofing, looks similar https://bestroofing.net/roofing-systems/flat-roof-systems/modified-bitumen-roofing-system