pitt1717 0 Posted September 21, 2015 May be a long shot but i would figure i would ask. Are these allowed on the rifle and or pistol range? if so, is there a: * Size limitation *do they have to be close to the ground, or is the 5ft height limit of the regular targets apply? * saw a thread stating nothing resembling a human, is a silhouette ok? i was thinking about something like these: http://www.gx2defense.com/collections/self-healing-torso-silhouette-targets-w-built-in-3d-rings-bullseye http://www.gx2defense.com/collections/gx2-minis My Idea was to have 3 or 4 of them stringed up around 4ft high~30 yards away (practice for rimfire games), The string would be between 2 pieces of wood, so no metal used if those aren't ok, can i use self healing Gongs in the fashion above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,120 Posted September 21, 2015 14. Paper targets, plastic jugs, tin cans, plywood targets (no more than 1/8 of an inch thick), and clay targets, are acceptable targets. Above ground targets must be a minimum of 15 yards and all ground targets 25 yards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitt1717 0 Posted September 21, 2015 yea, i read that. but sometimes the range is a bit strict. so just wondering if anyone has done something like this before and if any of the RO's made you take them down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted September 21, 2015 I would call them up directly and ask. I had some self-healing plastic/rubber toys I would shoot, but they stopped allowing toys on the range... I recall seeing someone shoot a mannequin before, but I'm not sure if they stopped that or not... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,120 Posted September 21, 2015 Every time I've been there in the past three years there is always someone with those orange targets. The only thing the RO's have said about them is to move them out to 25 yards. It was pistol shooters that had them too close. Basically, they don't want anything that would leave behind bits of garbage, glass, wood splinters, be dangerous, toxic or be construed as a human target. The list of vorboten targets is pretty clear. If it's not on that list, then it should be okay. I seem to recall ballistics gel was not allowed but I don't see that on the forbidden list anymore. I wonder what that's all about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,417 Posted September 21, 2015 I've shot these before and nobody said anything. http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15699626 They didn't move much when shooting 556 at 50 or 100. I thought I was missing until I went up and saw the marks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 396 Posted September 21, 2015 They sell them, including the bouncy ones. I double checked that I could bring my own. As said earlier, 25 yards minimum for ground targets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted September 21, 2015 I have used them there myself, never a problem as long as they were at least 25 yards out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitt1717 0 Posted September 21, 2015 They sell them, including the bouncy ones. I double checked that I could bring my own. As said earlier, 25 yards minimum for ground targets. I guess my concern is i wanted to hang them so they would be about 4 feet off the ground. somewhere between 25 and 50 yards out. I have only seen then set low, so my concern was if it was a rule or not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattooo 220 Posted September 21, 2015 yea, i read that. but sometimes the range is a bit strict. so just wondering if anyone has done something like this before and if any of the RO's made you take them downSometimes they are a bit strict :o Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted September 22, 2015 They have a maximum height, I think it may be around 5' and that is only to ensure that bullets do not go over the berm. You should be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My1stGlock 144 Posted September 22, 2015 I have clays hanging around the 5ft height and the 4 ft height and no issues on the rifle range at 50 and 75 yards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,555 Posted December 11, 2015 Anybody going to range 14 tomorrow, Im going early. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIGMan Freud 93 Posted May 21, 2016 14. Paper targets, plastic jugs, tin cans, plywood targets (no more than 1/8 of an inch thick), and clay targets, are acceptable targets. Above ground targets must be a minimum of 15 yards and all ground targets 25 yards. I have a question or two about shooting pistol at Range-14. As I read the above, it sounds like the closest you can set up is 15 yards (and must be above ground). And ground targets are OK at 25 yrs (no metal). What is needed to hang paper targets, let's say at 15 or 20 yards? Do I have to make some kind of support - what's typically used? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,417 Posted May 21, 2016 I have a question or two about shooting pistol at Range-14. As I read the above, it sounds like the closest you can set up is 15 yards (and must be above ground). And ground targets are OK at 25 yrs (no metal). What is needed to hang paper targets, let's say at 15 or 20 yards? Do I have to make some kind of support - what's typically used? Thanks. You can buy targets there. They are just a wooden post with cardboard. You can make your own. I've also seen yard signs, and similar types. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted May 22, 2016 Yeah, not much to it. The soil there is loose sand, for the most part. They give you a post hole digger if you need it (i bring a little folding shovel for camping etc) and you just dig a hole about 8-12" or so and stick the wood right in there and bury it. The targets are like a piece of 1x3 with pieces of cardboard stapled on. Few different designs, some have targets printed on, some have a bad guy, etc. Just be sure to bury it deep enough, gets windy out there and ive had em fall over etc. Before... the targets are 3$ each. Hardly worth building your own unless you make a ton at a time like they do. Saw people make a stand out of pvc pipes as well. That was cool. My suggestion is to put your paper targets offset. I always put mine centered not thinking about it and kept shooting the wood til it splintered and the target became worthless. Generally by then the cardboard was all flabby and destroyed anyways, but the other day i realized i should put the bullseye the other way off to the side so it doesnt destroy the post, haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites