Fun targets

[remman]

I just read the thread about using brake rotors for targets, and it got me thinking. What do other INGO members use as fun things to shoot? Personally, I use just about anything I can get my hands on, from milk jugs to coffee cans, water and soda bottles, etc. I also bought a box of partially used spray paint cans at a local auction for $3 just to shoot them up. Let me tell you, so far, those are my favorite. Being under pressure, they give a pretty good reaction. Plus, they color the backstop! I like shooting at things like this because, although shooting a sub .5" group on paper is very satisfying, it can get rather dull. So what do you all shoot at?

 

[fullmetaljesus]

put those pain cans next to some canvas, shoot em up and I bet you can get a huge art grant and make a ton of money

 

[95wrangler]

Squirrels and clay pigeons are a current favorite with my pistols.

 

[jve153]

store brand diet coke. very nice reaction when they get hit.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Clay pigeons, eggs, and tannerite

 

[wxchick.h3]

I just read the thread about using brake rotors for targets, and it got me thinking. What do other INGO members use as fun things to shoot? Personally, I use just about anything I can get my hands on, from milk jugs to coffee cans, water and soda bottles, etc. I also bought a box of partially used spray paint cans at a local auction for $3 just to shoot them up. Let me tell you, so far, those are my favorite. Being under pressure, they give a pretty good reaction. Plus, they color the backstop! I like shooting at things like this because, although shooting a sub .5" group on paper is very satisfying, it can get rather dull. So what do you all shoot at?

I have only shot 2 times so far and my boyfriend and I just shot at some clay pigeons, and put up some paper targets. We just threw them across the creek and then shot at them. The fun part was when some of the clay pigeons would fall into the creek or near the water. The one time I was not paying attention while my boyfriend was shooting and then I heard him say, "holy crap", then I turned around and it was raining mud!! He got me covered. I think he did that on purpose! LOL.

Shooting at spray cans sounds interesting!! I will have to tell my boyfriend about that!

 

[DadOfFour]

Old hard drives (fun target, plus it helps "protect" any info on them before you throw them away lol) I keep all the cans I open (ie beans, fruit salad, etc) when making dinner and put them out back, expired fire extinguishers, honestly, pretty much anything I think would be fun to shoot. My daughter had some old dollar store barbies with legs falling off, she asked if she could shoot them with her 10/22....that was fun lol

 

[SEIndSAM]

I had my friends with small kids save me their plastic easter eggs. Fill one side with flour and seal the two halves with scotch tape. Hit it with an AR and you have a nice flour burst.

 

[HighStrung]

We've used frozen water balloons hung from a string, size based on shooter's skill level. Flour filled medicine bottles & film containers work well also. CD's that are too scratched.

 

[jylederman]

I managed to get a hold of 6 cases of bowling pins from a friend that managed an ally?

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I managed to get a hold of 6 cases of bowling pins from a friend that managed an ally?

Are you asking?

My dad has gotten bowling pins from a friend that manages one as well. They are pretty fun to shoot, and last a long time.

 

[jylederman]

Are you asking?

My dad has gotten bowling pins from a friend that manages one as well. They are pretty fun to shoot, and last a long time.

No I've got 6 cases sitting in my barn.

They don't last long when you shoot them with a 375 H&H maginum.

 

[stationhollow]

neon string stretched tight across your backstop.

 

[jrose361]

5 hour energy sitting on a fence row

 

[Bunnykid68]

Fruits, vegetables, any bottles or cans.

Paint cans, shaving cans that are full.

 

[Fordtough25]

I managed to get a hold of 6 cases of bowling pins from a friend that managed an ally?

Lucky! Bowling pins are great!

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I might be partial.....but I prefer AR500.

 

[smokestack]

My wife went to the thrift store and bought me a Baggie full of padlocks they didn't have the key/combo to anymore. My son and I zip tie them to a piece of plywood and shoot them with our 308's. The cheapie ones fly apart but masterlock's are quite tough.

 

[hammer24]

Shaving cream cans, shaken soda, spinners, dueling trees, playing cards, string to cut, clay pigeons, frozen milk jugs/ 2 liter bottles...oh, and bowling pins.

 

[paperboy]

How about cheap charcoal briquettes, you could get creative and paint them orange.