Let there be light.

[crowski]

Yesterday evening the night snuck up on me awfully quick, while I was target shooting. I grabbed some decorative lighting from the trees and put them on my targets. Definitely going to expand on this one. 

 That’s for small lights. The sky looks bright but it’s dark . Crow 

 

[Kgphotos]

That’s great. I’ve considered putting lights on the longer range that I use. I’m thinking that I have a better chance to avoid the wind if I shoot after dark.

 

[mark111]

yep, a lot of guys come home after dark and some yard lights pointed in the right direction does the trick. this will really apply after day light savings. and for the hardy, those that dont mind shooting in coats ....all winter long 

 

[Marley5]

I actually focus better in the dark with an ir scope. Problem is, I don't like the cold and go to bed early. 

 

[uhfradarwill]

I grabbed some decorative lighting from the trees and put them on my targets. Definitely going to expand on this one.

I planted some X-Mas tree lights years ago, but they haven't grown any harvestable lights yet...

JK , I have lights on my 25, 50, 70, and 140 yard targets.

I shoot very often at these ranges from my office window.

I don't have any neighbors in sight, so I can shoot 24/7 if I wish.

Will

 

[jameskiser]

That’s a great idea

 

[crowski]

Kgphotos I’m going to Costco tomorrow I think I saw a led lite system which might work. Crow 

 

[crowski]

MarleyS another month we’re gonna be seeing snow, unfortunately. I shoot every day even in winter. 
uhfradarwill got to like convenience. 
jameskiser I tried it again tonight it’s a little dim but with better lighting it will be awesome. Crow 

 

[crowski]

I bought 2 of these at Costco, I think 1 will do, 20,000 lumens 

 Now this is going to be used. Neighors across lake will think I’m afraid of dark. With snow on ground it will reflect more light. Crow 

 

[Marley5]

Ha ha, yes 20 000 lumens should do the trick. My brightest headlamp is 7,000 lumens and has recoil when I turn it on. Lol

 

[AirShot]

Read a different post where a guy bought solar powered spot lights and placed them at each target. From the pics I thought they looked great. Been lookibg at them on Amazon, can get a set of 5 or 6 lights for about 50 bucks! Adjustable brightness supposed to last about 6-8 hours after a good charge. Might be just be ticket when it starts getting dark early.....

 

[crowski]

AirShot the first picture I took was 4 led solar lites. It was doable, barely. 20,000 lumens was like shooting at high noon. Nite and day difference. Crow 

 

[Peashooter]

You could also go with one of the fancy new LEP flashlights, those are pretty much a laser,,,,, well it is a laser ( UV ) inside but after it have hit the phosphorus the light that come out of them are still a laser like beam, though a lot fatter than your laser pointers.

Neighbors will still think though, a LEP flashlight is like a 1/2 mile long light saber.

LEP VS LED flashlight

 

[crowski]

 

Plingpling ironically I have one similar, the beam is unreal, and when I lit a target up on my range, bells went off. First borrowed decorative lights from yard, then trip for 20,000 lumens. Target shooting is almost infinite. I think with winter snow I’ll have to wear welding glasses for brightness. I’m making targets now that hang so not to get buried in snow. Going to be awesome. Thanks Crow