One size fits all target?

[Lewis]

We are trying to get a few local guys together for fun shoots. We would love to setup something field target-ish. There isn't enough interest for anyone to invest in specific field target guns (yet) so it becomes a "Shoot what ya got" type of event where one guy has a 10 meter gun and another guy has a .30 impact. We have been using disposable targets like candies, animal crackers, rubber duckies etc. but would love to find something re-settable like field target targets. Any ideas for a target that works from 6-100 FPE?

 

[mmahoney]

I would think some simple spinner targets would work. They can be made pretty easily in different sizes. Hits would be pretty obvious because the target would spin and they don't need reset.

Idea #2: Bell targets. The bell sound is heard when the pellet goes through the hole, but not if there is a miss. They also don't need reset.

 

[Yo]

If there were one that would trip from 6fpe gun while withstanding 100fpe hits it would probably be really expensive.

 

[stoti]

Where are you guys shooting Lewis and how often?

Stoti

 

[Septicdeath]

Different sizes. Placed so shots are difficult. The universal target. My sons and I set them on a trails near my house three cans in each location. 10 yard to 50 yard in five spots. We each get one shot. Here is one of the trails

 

 

[Lewis]

Stoti,

We shoot at Redwood Gun Club. Sounds sad but we got together one day last July and again once this July. 2 or 3 of us go out once a month or so. We are all amateurs and just love playing around. There was record attendance this year with 7 shooters! My Daughter, her Husband and I were 3 of the 7.

It will sound lame to most but we are loving it.

 

[stoti]

Not familiar with the Redwood Gun Club (Samoa?) but I’ve wanted to get some people together too. I know there are field target matches here in Nor Cal but that isn’t what my boys and I like to shoot. There are quite a few of us from the Bay Area North over to Grass Valley. We need to get organized and put something together. For the fun of it of course! My boys are only ten and twelve but we shoot a lot and they’re getting good too. Have a great weekend!

Stoti

 

[Yo]

Be careful in Cali with all what's going these days according to the news.

 

[stoti]

Yeah its getting bad.

 

[sonny]

Different sizes. Placed so shots are difficult. The universal target. My sons and I set them on a trails near my house three cans in each location. 10 yard to 50 yard in five spots. We each get one shot. Here is one of the trails

 

I like it!

 

[Funshine]

Heh! I have used that universal target since I was a kid and still do as I set them to different location in my yard. They are also totally free and readily available, too.

Stay safe.

 

[DonC]

Cheap reactive, Hang pipe caps to shoot at. Galvanized caps are tough and can take major ft/lbs . Copper caps will dent but still last a long time. Just drill a hole in the end and hang with wire.

 

[JFS737]

Soda cans, really probably the best. But here are some other ideas, the inflatable plastic bottle tops... work really well but 6ft lbs may not be enough depending on the plastic bottle you choose (choose a very cheap, lightweight one and try it out).

Maybe some of these, pretty fun offhand. 

Or up the game to this

This is a fun target, 6 ft lbs may not trigger it, but another shooter could trigger it and the 6 ft lb gun could shoot the launched can.

Necco wafers are pretty good. Ice cubes, army men?



Have fun!

John