Christmas Day fun

[Bigragu]

Finally got my 100 yard target set up for January first start up practice. The plan of the steel frame swivel target frame holder came out so so sweet and as planned. Between the two set ups, I’ll have plenty to shoot up before i have to swap out target sheets.

It’s at a perfect location, as the winds come off the hills to the right and swoop down and across my parcel.

 

[intenseaty22]

I’d love to have even 60 to 75 yard range here. Hopefully will at least have 45 or so soon.
That looks great

 

[HeyU]

Hi Bigragu, That is a really nice,sturdy looking frame. Well done. What's that black tubing for?

 

[Bigragu]

Irrigate trees when we plant them

 

[2D1C]

Very nice!

 

[badger5th]

Irrigate trees when we plant them

No offense intended but if for whatever reason you have a wild miss you could put a hole in the irrigation line. I once put a 22 pellet through a maple sap line on a friends property in NH. I hung a target from the line and missed pretty bad.

 

[Varmint101]

Very creative , I like it.

 

[maxtrouble]

Looks good! How is your backstop or is not needed at your location?

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Just bc I think too much; you could reinforce that fence with some metal flashing to keep wood safe of flyers. Not harping on ya just thinking out loud

 

[Bigragu]

On that swing target frame I got lucky cause the size of the target border line(not the papers edge) fit easily within my 2 x 6 spacing. The only way I’ll hit that wood is if I mis adjusted my scopes elevation turret, or my gun was way off to start with. I have another rubber mulch target set up at 50 yards where I zero the gun and scope at, so provided I dial my elevations correctly, I won’t hit the wood or the water line

Ive shown this pic before, but this was last June, and back then I only had the mulch bucket target set up.

While practicing out to 100, on the top of the lowest 2 x 6 behind the target I saw something move. I held over to the right for wind coming from the right and pulled the trigger. It was a lizard sunning himself. I missed the top edge of the 2 x 6 and the water line below him completely. The 30 cal pellet drilled right thru his ribs.

I could never ever do that again. The stars were perfectly aligned at that moment

 

[Vetmx]

My Christmas Day fun was spent on the lathe and trying to make headway with this AEA cannon while nursing a Covid head that feels like I have 500psi in it. Can’t be around my family because I’m festered. Seeing other people doing cool stuff will have to do for a while.

 

[Bigragu]

Sorry you caught the Covid, VETMX. I would be in bed just cruising the forums, and certainly not behind a lathe, lol

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

On that swing target frame I got lucky cause the size of the target border line(not the papers edge) fit easily within my 2 x 6 spacing. The only way I’ll hit that wood is if I mis adjusted my scopes elevation turret, or my gun was way off to start with. I have another rubber mulch target set up at 50 yards where I zero the gun and scope at, so provided I dial my elevations correctly, I won’t hit the wood or the water line

Ive shown this pic before, but this was last June, and back then I only had the mulch bucket target set up.

While practicing out to 100, on the top of the lowest 2 x 6 behind the target I saw something move. I held over to the right for wind coming from the right and pulled the trigger. It was a lizard sunning himself. I missed the top edge of the 2 x 6 and the water line below him completely. The 30 cal pellet drilled right thru his ribs.

I could never ever do that again. The stars were perfectly aligned at that moment

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Amazing shot! Too bad, I like lizards more than rodents!


I would've shot it too though lol

 

[Vetmx]

Sorry you caught the Covid, VETMX. I would be in bed just cruising the forums, and certainly not behind a lathe, lol

In bed now cruising. Head up to 600psi. Gonna pop a burst disc.

 

[Bigragu]

With your descriptions, I guess it’s safe to say that you now know what a dead head fitting feels like

 

[Ezana4CE]

In bed now cruising. Head up to 600psi. Gonna pop a burst disc.

@Vetmx Now that’s an interesting way to describe it. Only airgunners who’ve been there can relate. It will pass. Could be worse, a valve could’ve failed and your reservoir could’ve decided to take an air dump during range time. Hang in there bud.

 

[ToddGeddes63]

Sweet target setup Bigragu! more shooting less target placing.
Vetmx sorry you are sick, the pressure reference, shows you have an awesome sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a laugh with the rest of the class. get better man.

 

[SteveP-52]

Nice setup. Spent mine shooting, only snow with a snow blower trying to dig out of this mess and it was the 2nd time since I did it Christmas Eve too.
Driveway wasn't any better...lol.

 

[ChRiSiS]

In bed now cruising. Head up to 600psi. Gonna pop a burst disc.

Too bad. Take it easy and DO NOT POP that burst disc!!
Seriously, chill, get rest and stay hydrated. You’ll come through it but it takes time. Here to a better New Year.

Chris

 

[TMH]

All 9 shooting benches were filled, so I had more assistance in de-decorating the Christmas tree (and taking care of the Xmas themed cocktail picks, especially the mooning elves) this year. This group made quite short work out of that tree! ('Sorry' to those who had snow - we were in the 70's this year for Christmas)