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Posted: 4/13/2009 8:05:19 AM EDT
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So I have my Spikes .22lr Build, two .22lr rifles (10/22 & Savage), and lastly my Walther P22 pistol.
I currently have this resetting target and I am happy with it. LINK HERE 
The problem with this target is that it sits so low and without a hill it sucks. So I am looking into getting something taller that I can use for both pistol and rifle. Paper just gets old and boring after a while. My current options: Caldwell .22lr Resetting Target GREAT PRICE High Point Dueling Post (High Price) If you guys have any other recommendations please let me know! Also if anyone could refer me to a highly visible paint from Walmart to re-mark these targets. Thanks in advance! |
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The Caldwell type targets will cause ricochets when the top target is shot. It is quite dangerous to anyone down range even from an enclosed shooting pit. The dueling tree can be fun with two shooters Can anyone else verify this richochet with the top target? |
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The Caldwell type targets will cause ricochets when the top target is shot. It is quite dangerous to anyone down range even from an enclosed shooting pit. The dueling tree can be fun with two shooters Can anyone else verify this richochet with the top target? Yeah ........ If you hit the support bar where it "twists", the angle of the bar can cause the round to hit that 45 degree area sharply richochet. I put an arrow pointing to the area. 
The top one and the bottom one are much more "range safe". |
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Most of those targets are also so low to the ground that if you shoot at them while standing, you can get a ricochet off the ground and possibly up over your backstop (depending on the terrain of your range/backstop). Best to hit those targets right.
I much prefer to use the small water balloons from the dollar store - you get a pack of 500 for a buck. I inflate them with my compressor at home, fill up a big garbage bag, staple or tape them to a target stand and shoot away. You could also hot glue some paintballs to a piece of cardboard if you want reactive targets - clays laid out on the berm aren't half bad either. |
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Take a bunch of old golf balls and drill a small hole and string them onto 550 cord. Put them on a 2x4 frame with about 8 inches between golf balls. very reactive. Last for many shots (if only using .22) Just plain old golf balls laying on the ground are reactive. You shoot them......... the roll around. You chase them down and shoot them again. Great for differing the range you are shooting from.
Sniper Poker is fun too........ if anyone saw the movie SWAT, they know what I am talking about. You take a 2x6 and staple a deck or cards across it, or at least some of the deck. You have any amount of shooters you like. Each one takes one shot. The one that comes out with the best five card hand after 5 shots is the winner. A spotter is usually needed for judging those close shots. By the way, I love me Walther P22. Best 22 pistol I have ever fired. Kinda feels like a Sig in your hand. |
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Take a bunch of old golf balls and drill a small hole and string them onto 550 cord. Put them on a 2x4 frame with about 8 inches between golf balls. very reactive. Last for many shots (if only using .22) Just plain old golf balls laying on the ground are reactive. You shoot them......... the roll around. You chase them down and shoot them again. Great for differing the range you are shooting from. Sniper Poker is fun too........ if anyone saw the movie SWAT, they know what I am talking about. You take a 2x6 and staple a deck or cards across it, or at least some of the deck. You have any amount of shooters you like. Each one takes one shot. The one that comes out with the best five card hand after 5 shots is the winner. A spotter is usually needed for judging those close shots. golf balls are fun, bleach bottles are fun at 100yrd. The plastic is thick so it TAKES the hit with a 22. While some like a milk/water jug does not have the meat, the bullets just wiz right thru. |
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I thought you meant one of these Caldwell Shooting Gallery resetting targets.
Be sure to watch the video. |
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MGM Auto Poppers are the heat! http://www.mgmtargets.com/images/products/auto_popper_standard.gif I think I can make one of those.. |
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Sniper Poker is fun too........ if anyone saw the movie SWAT, they know what I am talking about. You take a 2x6 and staple a deck or cards across it, or at least some of the deck. You have any amount of shooters you like. Each one takes one shot. The one that comes out with the best five card hand after 5 shots is the winner. A spotter is usually needed for judging those close shots. I found a PDF on line that has cards 3 through Ace on one 8.5x11 sheet. Use them for shooting poker when I coach kids. The kids love them. Poker Target |
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I don't have a link but I have used a reactive target that is shaped like a prairie dog, it is made of some type of rubber/plastic that allows the round to pass through and self seals the hole. I am sure many of you have seen this material before. The target works well for both 5.56 and .22 from my experience. When you hit it the dog sort of wobbles back and forth letting you know if you hit it or not. There is a weight attached to the bottom that allows this wobble. They come in orange and black and a couple of different sizes, etc.
I have found these to be an easy and cheap target. I think I got if for $14 or something like that, get a few of them and set up at different ranges. |
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's.
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's. http://www.shopactiontarget.com/rimfire-dueling-tree.html That looks like a quality made product. How tall and wide is it? This is certainly something I am interested in. Also what is the diamater of those steel plates? Are they visible at 100 yards? Thanks. You think it would break under a .223? |
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I thought you meant one of these Caldwell Shooting Gallery resetting targets. Be sure to watch the video. Yea, that looks pretty sweet. |
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I bought 20 dz. 2" christmas balls after christmas for .20 cents a dz. makes great targets.  Thank you guys for you suggestions BUT I am not looking for anything I have to pick up or replace.  Salad croutons. Cheap, reactive, and can double as a snack after the shooting stops.
Oh, and they are green (environmentaly friendly). 
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's. http://www.shopactiontarget.com/rimfire-dueling-tree.html That looks like a quality made product. How tall and wide is it? This is certainly something I am interested in. Also what is the diamater of those steel plates? Are they visible at 100 yards? Thanks. You think it would break under a .223? It measures about 38" high, paddles are 4" and it weighs 35 lbs., plates are visible at 100 yards with iron sights but challenging to hit without a scope. I use mine at 50 yards and under for both pistol and rifle. This target give more of a steel target sound when hit than the small cheap targets do. Loads of fun. |
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I bought 20 dz. 2" christmas balls after christmas for .20 cents a dz. makes great targets. Thank you guys for you suggestions BUT I am not looking for anything I have to pick up or replace. That was what I went into it thinking too a few years ago. After a few trips to the range lugging heavy ass and awkward metal targets around, I did the math and figured 5000 balloons would cost me $10. Like the others have also suggested, start looking around for cheap stuff at stores (christmas stuff at 90% off after the holidays) or whatnot. If I could shoot off my back porch, then I would have a whole mess of metal reactive targets. I do understand that a lot of the smaller .22 targets aren't all that heavy, but the real small spinner types aren't really all that much fun either. 
Good luck with whatever you decide. 
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Here is the link on MidwayUSA for the polymer targets:
Midways selection of polymer targets Looks like they got quite a few, including balls, that would work if hung from a frame, or just shot at on the ground. I have the Caldwell self resetting target with the 4 hanging, and the top resetting target, probably have shot it 2000 times, and not seen any issues, and seems to be holding up. I mostly find flattened lead about 2 feet in front of it. I'll try getting a big box at work and see if there is much traveling up or to the sides next time i shoot. |
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's. http://www.shopactiontarget.com/rimfire-dueling-tree.html That looks like a quality made product. How tall and wide is it? This is certainly something I am interested in. Also what is the diamater of those steel plates? Are they visible at 100 yards? Thanks. You think it would break under a .223? It measures about 38" high, paddles are 4" and it weighs 35 lbs., plates are visible at 100 yards with iron sights but challenging to hit without a scope. I use mine at 50 yards and under for both pistol and rifle. This target give more of a steel target sound when hit than the small cheap targets do. Loads of fun. I just purchased this tree. Thanks for the link and specs. I cant wait for it to come in! I think I will try and find a bright orange paint from wallmart to cover the paddles. |
I had my own made at the local welding shop with only minor instruction to them. Bottom circles are larger (heavier) so they always stop spinning when vertical. Drop-in bolts hold it together and space the targets. Disassembles in a few seconds. Simple design.... had it for 15 years or so now. Works flawlessly. ETA, the stand is about 40" tall |
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http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/steeltarget.jpg I banged this together one evening not long ago. I didn't care how it looked (obviously) because I knew it will be tore up before too long. It works fine and the best part is the materials were all free. Spray paint your little plates white ......... that way, you can see them a little better ........ and, when you hit them your bullet leaves a nice black mark ........ lets you see your hits a little better. |
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I was at the range a while ago and a guy had taken a sewing needle and threaded saltine crackers through the middle and tied loops on each cracker. He'd staple the threads up and let his daughter shoot at the crackers.
Cheap reactive target that feeds the birds afterwards.
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http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/jtdavis00/steeltarget.jpg I banged this together one evening not long ago. I didn't care how it looked (obviously) because I knew it will be tore up before too long. It works fine and the best part is the materials were all free. Spray paint your little plates white ......... that way, you can see them a little better ........ and, when you hit them your bullet leaves a nice black mark ........ lets you see your hits a little better. done already. That pic was before the range |
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For those of you making your own what materials are the targets and frames made out of? What type steel and what sizes? The ones I build are just banged together off the top of my head using anything I can scavenge. Hardened steel would be nice for the target faces but I can't be picky with it's free. I've used anything from 1/4" to 1" thick plate. AR's will break through 1/4" if you hit the same place twice. AK will go through in one (100-150 yds). .50 will barely get through 1" if hit square. |
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's. http://www.shopactiontarget.com/rimfire-dueling-tree.html That looks like a quality made product. How tall and wide is it? This is certainly something I am interested in. Also what is the diamater of those steel plates? Are they visible at 100 yards? Thanks. You think it would break under a .223? It measures about 38" high, paddles are 4" and it weighs 35 lbs., plates are visible at 100 yards with iron sights but challenging to hit without a scope. I use mine at 50 yards and under for both pistol and rifle. This target give more of a steel target sound when hit than the small cheap targets do. Loads of fun. I got one of these and it is a real HOOT! Built very solid and works perfectly with .22's. One good hit swings it across easily. I took my family out last Sunday for an Easter egg hunt (with .22's the really go splat!) 
After the eggs were dispatched, we started on the dueling tree. We went through 1500 rounds and everyone had a blast. The dueling tree is really a good size, big and solid enough to stand up to lots of shooting; but small enough to easily toss into the truck. ( I've figured that you could probably use wing nuts and remove the front leg so it would fit in your car trunk. Well worth the money! |
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I've got an Action Target PT Rimfire Sporting Tree, comes with a lifetime warranty is and is made from 1/4" AR500 steel, not cheap mild steel like the ones you buy from Cabela's or Midway. I've never had more fun shooting my rimfires than shooting at this target. Although it's not recommended for more than .22lr's, I've shot .40's and 9mm's at it and it doesn't phase it. The 4" paddles are challenging for both pistol and rifle .22's. http://www.shopactiontarget.com/rimfire-dueling-tree.html That looks like a quality made product. How tall and wide is it? This is certainly something I am interested in. Also what is the diamater of those steel plates? Are they visible at 100 yards? Thanks. You think it would break under a .223? It measures about 38" high, paddles are 4" and it weighs 35 lbs., plates are visible at 100 yards with iron sights but challenging to hit without a scope. I use mine at 50 yards and under for both pistol and rifle. This target give more of a steel target sound when hit than the small cheap targets do. Loads of fun. I got one of these and it is a real HOOT! Built very solid and works perfectly with .22's. One good hit swings it across easily. I took my family out last Sunday for an Easter egg hunt (with .22's the really go splat!)
After the eggs were dispatched, we started on the dueling tree. We went through 1500 rounds and everyone had a blast. The dueling tree is really a good size, big and solid enough to stand up to lots of shooting; but small enough to easily toss into the truck. ( I've figured that you could probably use wing nuts and remove the front leg so it would fit in your car trunk. Well worth the money! Seeing as a have a car this may be a problem...I have a 2002 Honda Civic Coupe. Both back seats fold down and the trunk is pretty roomy so I hope I can make this stand fit in there. Is it all one solid piece? I thought the base would have been removable =/. What is the total width of the base from one leg to another? |
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I got one of these and it is a real HOOT!
Built very solid and works perfectly with .22's. One good hit swings it across easily. I took my family out last Sunday for an Easter egg hunt (with .22's the really go splat!)
After the eggs were dispatched, we started on the dueling tree. We went through 1500 rounds and everyone had a blast. The dueling tree is really a good size, big and solid enough to stand up to lots of shooting; but small enough to easily toss into the truck. ( I've figured that you could probably use wing nuts and remove the front leg so it would fit in your car trunk. Well worth the money! Seeing as a have a car this may be a problem...I have a 2002 Honda Civic Coupe. Both back seats fold down and the trunk is pretty roomy so I hope I can make this stand fit in there. Is it all one solid piece? I thought the base would have been removable =/. What is the total width of the base from one leg to another? I think the only problem would be that when it is laid down the front leg sticks up too high to fit in small cars, unless the hatch is open. The three legs are attached separately with carriage bolts and hex nuts. That is why I think if you use wing nuts you could take off one or all three of the legs to fit it in your car. I haven't got it here to measure, but they form a "Y", the rear legs (top of the "Y") are about 24" tip to tip, and it is probably 30"-36" from the tip of the front leg (bottom of the "Y") to the tips of the rear legs. It gives you nice wide stance and the upright is a "V" profile to prevent ricochets and it is tipped forward to keep the plates in the forward position. It really works well. |
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I had my own made at the local welding shop with only minor instruction to them. Bottom circles are larger (heavier) so they always stop spinning when vertical. Drop-in bolts hold it together and space the targets. Disassembles in a few seconds. Simple design.... had it for 15 years or so now. Works flawlessly. http://media.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=321 ETA, the stand is about 40" tall That looks very similar to the one that I built for myself. I only use .22 LR on it, though. Brad |
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To everyone who recommended me to Action Target's PT Dueling Tree THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
This is by far the best shooting target I have ever used. I was shooting it with my Spikes SD upper and I had a blast. I think I sold 2 Spikes rifles just because of how fun this target is to shoot at! It is VERY well built, easy to put together, and looks like it will last a lifetime while taking thousands of rounds of abuse. I was shooting it at 50 yards. Who would have thout a plinking sound and a target moving from left to right would be so rewarding. This product met and then exceded all of my expectations. +1 highly recommended. WORTH EVERY PENNY! |
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