What "fun" targets are your fav's

[VAN]

Made this one recently out of black pipe for the frame, 2x4" base drilled for spike hold downs and 8" steel plate target. I have not got out to the range yet to try it out due to weather. Easy take down for transport. For reactive targets I also like to cut 8', 4"x4" landscape timbers into 1' sections, spray paint orange or white to set up like bowling pin targets. They can take a pounding before breaking up. The private range where I shoot has limestone chunks all about the place. I set them up on a block of wood for targets as they explode in a white cloud when hit. We can shoot any kind of targets except paint cans or glass, just clean up your mess. Each lane is private surrounded by berms making it nice that you don't have to wait for anyone to stop shooting to set up targets.

 

[Rum River]

Made this one recently out of black pipe for the frame, 2x4" base drilled for spike hold downs and 8" steel plate target. I have not got out to the range yet to try it out due to weather. Easy take down for transport. For reactive targets I also like to cut 8', 4"x4" landscape timbers into 1' sections, spray paint orange or white to set up like bowling pin targets. They can take a pounding before breaking up.

I like this style of plate hanger too, deflects the fragments down into the ground as they swing.

 

[Flint.]

Watch the "heart" of the buffler.

 

[TarponStalker]

Made this one recently out of black pipe for the frame, 2x4" base drilled for spike hold downs and 8" steel plate target. I have not got out to the range yet to try it out due to weather. Easy take down for transport. For reactive targets I also like to cut 8', 4"x4" landscape timbers into 1' sections, spray paint orange or white to set up like bowling pin targets. They can take a pounding before breaking up. The private range where I shoot has limestone chunks all about the place. I set them up on a block of wood for targets as they explode in a white cloud when hit. We can shoot any kind of targets except paint cans or glass, just clean up your mess. Each lane is private surrounded by berms making it nice that you don't have to wait for anyone to stop shooting to set up targets.

I’ve been looking at building or buying a steel gong target like you have set up. I’ve never shot anything like that where I shoot. My question is are they suitable for shooting 50 and 54 caliber muzzleloader’s at less than 50 yards? I know the stores always tell you they’re for 100 yards or more. I assume that’s for a liability issue. Do you get any kind of bounce back when you shoot around ball at it? Also, I would like to have one for shooting my cap and ball revolvers. Thanks.

 

[VAN]

This one is 1/2 inch thick and I have shot 45 and 50 caliber round balls in rifles loaded with 50g of black powder at this type of swinging target on our main range with no problems at 50yd . I would think no problem with revolvers at 25yd as I have shot them with 38 and 44 specials there at 25yd. It's rated for 44mag lead bullets. I got this disk at a Rual King store.

 

[hangfast]

This target is a 12 x 12 x 3/8" AR500 with a single mounting point. The single mounting point enhances the harmonics and that is why this thing rings like a bell. No muzzleloader ever built (except cannon) could damage this target plate.
I'm shooting it here with 12 ga. slugs to demonstrate how well it stays on the hanger while swinging wildly.

 

[hangfast]

Here is a prototype I've been working on for a precision rifle class. The flapper flashes orange when hit.
I'm shooting it here with a .223. Mounts on a standard T Post, no tools.

 

[hangfast]

Exploding targets just got a lot easier and cooler.
I just purchased these Firebird "peel and stick" targets that require no mixing. Just peel and stick on a flat hard surface.
They will activate with a minimum of a pellet rifle going 900 fps

 

[Robby]

Kind of pricey, but pretty cool!
Robby