Posted: 11/19/2007 4:55:23 PM EDT
| I was looking into metal targets availiable commercially, and I have found that they are just too expensive for me. I was wondering what your suggestions would be for just random things to shoot that are exciting (bowling pins, computer monitors, etc). Any ideas would be appriciated. |
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Lined up for this Fridays shoot at my grandparents farm is: 9 computer CD drives 1 broke 19in LCD monitor 7 Old Cell phones 2 old hard drives Lots of Plastic bottles Water balloons I purchased from my local Ironworks shop 2 10x10x.5in pieces of plate steel. And 5 thousand rounds of ammo Yes we will have a mess to clean up but what’s a better way to spend the day after thanksgiving with your family. On metal targets call your local ironworks shop and see what they can do i got both pieces of steel for under 40 bucks. |
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You know anybody with heavy equipment? The D6 through D9 track pad is about as durable as it gets. Haven't broke one yet , and they make a nice ringing noise when hit. They can be heard past 300yds even with earplugs in....   Make an S hook out of #3 rebar (3/8) and hang them from one of the bolt holes on something sturdy...Go ahead...ring the bell....
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We would weld some re-bar on the back and hang a old truck rotor on the range, but be at LEAST 50 yds away tho, for safety. Makes decent noise when hit. Multiples are fun too. Use cans of spray paint in different colors and have your buds call out shots. El Presidente drills, etc. You get them at the junkyard, and they're cheap too, but they wont last too long. Especially used with the larger rifle calibers. And you SHOULD be back at 100 when using rifles on the rotors due to splashback . They're cheap and easily replaced though. Bigger the better. Also a big + for small diameter logs as was mentioned for impromptu bowling pin like matches. But after a while, they get loaded down by bullet weight, and dont fall down as easy.  2 4x4's buried in the ground or stood up stable. Race to see who can cut the top off with handgun at 15 yds. Done that and it aint easy. You'll need a few re-loads too. Use 2x4's as well. Jugs of ANY liquid are cool targets, and basically, anything that reacts to the impact, use it on the range. I myself like TANNERITE!! That stuffs EXCITING!!!!! And everyone elses suggestions too. I bet its rough hitting a golf ball at 50, let alone further. I think I'll try that onenext time I'm out at the range.
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Just find shops in your area that process plate goods and have a cutting table They will have leftover slugs of various shapes from cutting parts that don't need the "inside part" . They only get scrap value for the slugs Place I go cuts parts for heavy equipment and they have literally tons of round pieces from 6 to 20" in diameter that are scrap. Bring beer . They might let you take the scrap pieces Lot better targets than shooting junk like tvs etc |
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Generic soda. I like to go out when it is warm and set up shaken cans of soda at random ranges and "race" to see who can hit them first with the .22's and irons. Clays are fun too. You can make a cheap target stand out of old pipe and fittings and then hang stuff off of it to shoot. I have one in my back yard for the air guns...just hang a couple cans of of it and goto town...get them swinging and try and hit them on the move. |
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Cheap soda. Pic something sold as rassberry or cherry. A solid hit makes the can explode in a nice cloud. Pink is more visible than clear or brown soda. Clay pigeons make good targets for varmint practice. I can often shoot a hole into these fragile targets with my 17hmr. Also you get to shoot fragments after you break the pigeon. |
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For a shotgun, canned food of just about any sort can be very messy. If by chance you have a ton of overdue canned goods, peel the labels and set them up. It's called "Guess the contents," and if you are correct in your guess, you get to guess and fire again until you are wrong, and then it's the next persons turn. It's fun, messy, and fun. You will probably want to take a shower afterward though! 
The distance at which you shoot them can vary and bring about some interesting results.
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+1 for golf balls. If you dont want them to run as far try a Medicine bottle. those can take hundreds of rounds and still have something to shoot at. |
