Backyard rifleman?

I've been thinking of picking up an air rifle to practice in the backyard after work to get in a little more trigger time.
Anyone here do that?
I've been thinking of using this target (from the Appleseed Project)
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9833.0;attach=12712
I cant seem to find an air rifle with mounts for a sling.
Suggestions...thoughts?

Thanks.

I do this. I bought a Benjamin Marauder on to which I put iron sights (this took some ingenuity) and made a handstop that a push-button type sling swivel attaches. I did this for highpower (match rifle) practice. The Marauder also has 10 shot magazines which is useful for rapid fire practice.

For ranges, I use 40 feet, 20 yds and 40 yds to simulate the 200, 300 and 600 yd ranges respectively. I scaled the highpower targets down accordingly too. The wind will affect the pellet at ~850 ft/s a bit more than what I will get with my .223, but with the pellet lower to the ground and thus lower wind speed, I think the actually amount of wind deflection is about the same.

Unfortunately, most of the higher power air rifles are intended for scope use rather than iron sights. You can find match rifle (low power of 5 ft-lbs) quite easily, but for outdoor stuff the wind will be too much. These rifles are made for 10 meter indoor target work. But they do allow slings to be attached. Creedmoor Sports sells an AR-15 like air-rifle that is a modified target gun––-be prepared for sticker shock, however. The intent of this rifle is for service rifle practice and the new CMP air-rifle program.

There is too, the Benjamin Challenger which has a rail and adjustable target stock and is equipped with iron sights. This gun is also a low power target rifle but is similar to their Marauder. This one is a more affordable pre-charged pneumatic target rifle.

There are a lot of spring guns, but these typically do not do well when slung tightly. Most springers do best when held loosely, not tight. This is why they don't have sling swivels for the most part. The "recoiless" guns will tolerate being slung-up, however but will cost more too.

Practice the positions without the sling.

Then, when you add the sling, you will pick up even more accuracy.




Remember - the sling is not an end-all-be-all. It improves accuracy, yes. It is not, however, a tool commonly used in actual combat or anything of the sort.
If, however, you intend to shoot in sporting matches - disregard the above statement and find a way to practice with a sling as you will likely need to do so.

Thanks guys, I guess that practicing without the sling will make me reinforce natural point of aim, right?
My primary interests in competition are three gun and other practical/tactical matches. Just starting out though.

Well I wouldn't say NPA, I'd say you'd be more working on building your positions on good body position with bone support.

Your NPA is just where the sights point when you're not muscling the gun. You move your whole body to adjust your NPA. You more check that you are at your NPA then work on it. It's your natural/relaxed position.

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