Shooting Ideas- Targets and such...

jmiller320 · Feb 8, 2011

I never tried this. When I took a hunter safety course back in the late 60's the instructor told us he used to shoot .22's with a BB gun. He stuck the .22's in a board and tried to hit them with the BB. He said they made a loud pop and a whizzing sound when you hit one. He said they always found the lead bullet but never the brass case.

EL1227 · Feb 8, 2011

ahhhhhh .....

jmiller320 said:
I never tried this. When I took a hunter safety course back in the late 60's the instructor told us he used to shoot .22's with a BB gun. He stuck the .22's in a board and tried to hit them with the BB. He said they made a loud pop and a whizzing sound when you hit one. He said they always found the lead bullet but never the brass case.

Reloaders know that gunpowder does not explode, it burns very quickly. If you do not contain the case and bullet inside the barrel of a gun, it will not build up enough pressure to be dangerous.

But, Probably NOT a good idea anyway.

Which remnds me of the old Bill Cosby 'Shop' routine about putting a bullet in the furnace from Why Is There Air?

"a guy throws a bullet in the furnace, it reflects on his mother.”

I LOVE old Cosby bits ...

:lol:

Docster · Feb 14, 2011

Here's a target I just found on the JPFO website. Will be taking it to the range later today. I'm not endorsing the organization, just using the target for motivation....... :party29:

Enjoy!

4g64loser · Feb 25, 2011

at our proving grounds we use propane tanks (full size) as targets.....good torso simulators and they stand up to full auto rifle calibers. I like 'em cuz at 100 yards you can plink em with a pistol and hear positive feedback from your impacts. as previously stated, don't do things like this near anything resembling a civilized area. we are off in the mountains a few miles from a paved road and have a downhill range cut into the next hill over. IF you have a place like this, appliances and propane tanks are good targets. Engine blocks are NOT safe for anything less than high powered rifles (.223 and other intermediate calibers DO NOT qualify) but can be a lot of fun for .50BMGs, 300WM and the like with AP heads, or other big bores like some of the higher pressure dangerous game rifles or the new big bore "tactical" calibers.

For a challenge, I recommend the old 4x4 trick. buy one of those mailbox spikes. cut a four foot tall section of 4x4 post. bolt to mailbox spike that has been driven into ground. single shooter or teams. fastest time to cut it in half with gunfire at X distance wins. I recommend 10mm hollow points if you are like me and like to cheat.... they have banned me from using my .44 even though I swear it takes me longer to reload.....We tried it with rifles once, but realized that with teh caliber related cheating (read dangerous game rifles being used) we would have to start using treated railroad ties as targets to make it last any time at all.

mcbruzdzinski · Feb 25, 2011

I have used paintballs glued to cardboard backers. Make for a Jacksomn Pollack target at end of the day (assuming you use different color paint ball ink).

I have my students shoot them after getting through the regular NRA qualification targets.

BigBlaze · Feb 25, 2011

Usually we just shoot the contents of the recycling bin or old beer that we shake up... we shot bowling pins with 12ga game load one time and wont be doing that again the bbs come back!

downwind65 · Mar 1, 2011

paint balls are really fun. I use these sometimes with my boys and we have a blast!!

marko12 · Mar 1, 2011

I did the milk gallon jugs for years with the twist of putting food coloring in, then shooting. Only problem is that you shoot it once or twice it's gone.

Found that when I get the gallon G-ade jugs from Wally World put various food coloring in and then freeze, the target will be reactive for hours depending on what cal you are using. Free targets you just have to drink the G-ade.

LARRY · Mar 2, 2011

fireantresq said:
Hey all,
Gonna be planning a range event with some friends in the near future and thought it would be fun to kick around some ideas for targets or drills or even courses. What have you guys seen, tried, liked...what didn't work for you?
Throw out some ideas and let's discuss.
Thanks in advance for your participation!!

I guess to get things starts...stuff we've used before:
Bowling pins
clay pigeons
paper...duh
ping pong balls
gold balls
gold tees
balloons with powder
steel
...I'm sure we've shot plenty more, but that's what come to mind right now.
Aaannnnddd...discuss!

Sniper training balls are great, bullets pass thru and its a different shot every time

LARRY · Mar 2, 2011

Thats a new one, I like the paint ball Idea thanks.

woodstock · Mar 2, 2011

you need a tennis ball thrower or a mechanical pitcher. have a target mounted to a lever that throws a switch to stop the machine. but, from the firing line, the thrower or pitcher is making direct hits to your area. put up a concealment window and have the pitcher throw right at yer head when you peek around. sounds fun!

Mason-Dixon Baseball · Mar 3, 2011

I've been thinking about this for our kids club too..... Actually tried a raw egg from 10 yards with a bb gun, and "it blowed up real good"... cool enough for 9 and 10 year olds....

cobra · Mar 6, 2011

Probally the most fun and avalible targets are beverage cans. Filled with water explode with 22 hollow points. Heck, anything filled with water is fun.
We still shoot little plastic armymen with scoped 22's at 75 yards.
There are several apple trees on the property. Once they start falling off the trees, we line them up for some explosive targets
Probally can't use any of these at public ranges tho

JavaDan · Mar 6, 2011

I know the OP is asking a serious question, but in the interest of entertainment, check out these videos.

http://restrictedknowledge.com/exploding-targets-manual/prod_2.html

wilcam47 · Mar 6, 2011

coconuts...saw a guy at myrtle grove shooting them...said the person that told him about it..said they exploded like monkey brains...lol

P-12 Norm · Mar 9, 2011

new_shooter said:
Empty soda/beer cans
Full soda/beer cans (yeah Wallmart store brand)

I wonder how kids sidewalk chalk would work? Maybe colored cloud puffs?

Beer cans make a NICE foam cloud! I did that with some old Budweiser in a can someone left at a BYOB party I had. We are all beer snobs, so the Busd went untouched and sat in my basement for years, till I put them in my hatchback and drove on a sunny day to PA, where we shock them and shot them off old stumps on a hill side. A .35 Remington makes a massive foam cloud!

lx1x · Mar 9, 2011

wilcam47 said:
coconuts...saw a guy at myrtle grove shooting them...said the person that told him about it..said they exploded like monkey brains...lol

please dont tell its crazy al?!? he use anything for target.. :lol2:

ProShooter · Mar 9, 2011

I'm going to be the 800 pound gorilla in the room here....

If you are having a private shooting event, please designate someone as a Range Safety person. Whether its someone not shooting or you guys all chip in and hire an RSO for the day. Just someone to watch out and make sure that everyone stays safe.

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