Jump to content
pitt1717

Range 14 and self healing targets

Recommended Posts

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:
 
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?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've shot these before and nobody said anything.

 

http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=15699626

 

pDSP1-13980566p275w.jpg

 

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

 

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.



×
×
  • Create New...