A cheap plumb-bob to keep hanging around

[Nattboy]

I use the plastic loops that hold soft drink bottles together. I cut it in half and push the pellet can in one of the end loops. I then put two holes in the bottom of can on the sides. Then I run a piece of 50 pound test fishing line ( because that's what I have ) through the holes to balance the can. When balanced, I crimp the two lines together. Then I measure the length needed and tie on a three ounce sinker. Make it so the sinker touches the grown. Then hang the top plastic loop on a tree limb. or what ever. I have found it helps take the wind out of the picture. I guess you could fill the can with sand if its blowing a gale. I really have too much time on my hands !! I would have taken a picture but it's two AM here.

 

[.20calguy]

That comment was right on time, @.20calguy . I just posted this evening my shooting a bunch of cans swinging wildly in the wind here. Too coincidental!!

It's been every day with crazy wind lately.
Lots of skeeterhawks flying around in that wind out here too. Lol

 

[rcs9250]

Fair warning, if that string is anything like the one we used putting up the G - scale track foundation, it is not UV tolerant and will get weaker than snot in a year.

Personally i use a length of thin stainless chain, about the size if the chain you will see hold the weights in grandfather clocks, also if there are no wind, you dont really need a weight in the end.

I think the eyes in the chain are 10 mm

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Speaking of chains, and straying a bit off topic. I hang a short length of chain from my swinging lightweight RF/pellet plates. The chain really minimizes the swinging by dampening the motion. And as a side benefit it provides a smaller challenge to hit the chain too.
I made the hanger portion from a short length of rectangular tubing. It was made to just drop on to a 2x 4 at my gun clubs target frames. The T screw has a point on it to penetrate the 2 x 4 to hold it in place.

 

[qball]

I HATE sand!! They get everywhere!!! Best weight for this is a round ball lead fishing weight in 12-16 oz range, compact and doesn’t get blown around by wind as much either.