Fun Bell Type Targets

[Jonah]

Here are a couple of bell type targets I use. The target on the left has an aluminum face so the holes are surrounded by steel washers. Hole sizes are 1" ,3/4" ,5/8",1/2" and 3/8". Used from 25 yards out to 50 yards. Pretty hard on the smaller holes at 50 yards.

The target on the right has 2 each 3/8" holes , 3 each 1/2" holes one 7/16" hole, one 5/8" hole and one 3/4" hole. I usually shoot at this target at 20 yards because our winds here have been ranging from 10 mph to 30 mph. Hitting all holes with a scoped rifle is easy, not so easy with open or receiver sights.

The "bells" are 7 1/2" circular saw blades. They ring very loudly.

 

[dizzums]

i never thought of that and i have an old blade to ... i know whats getting hung in the tree out by the gate later can you imagine hittin that with the blitz lol

 

[crowski]

Great idea. I will have to adopt this one. Thanks for post. Crow 

 

[benderville]

thats a great idea ive got a bunch of burned up blades the gears in my head are spinning 

 

[Ripper]

I have an old cowbell that my uncle got at a yard sale probably 40 years ago that I thought of using at 150 yards but can’t get myself to do that.I think it’s the collector in me.

 

[Arzrover]

Those are really nice targets. I've been using bell targets for years but most of mine are crude..... just going to get shot a lot.

The squirrel is a 10" saw blade donated by a professional cabinet maker. It has held up to thousands of shots with no dents yet. Some were from 50+ ft lb rifles but usually at 50+ yards. The face has been hammered flat a couple of times and I finally backed it up with a heavy steel plate. I use them sometimes in matches that we host but always are out on my range. The rabbit was made by a man in CA but can't remember his name. My favorite is the small one with the 2" slice of 2" x 8" rectangular steel tube. It has a very nice tone and is fairly loud plus will stand up to 9mm pistol cartridges. I have more but no pics yet. 

A word on the saw blades... the one above is amazing but I made a multi hole target with a 10" blade not too different from yours for a friend. First time on the range we set it at 100 yds and were shooting it with various 22 and 25 cal air rifles. Shot through the blade in a small number of shots plus everywhere it was hit was a huge dent. On the one, thousands of shots, on the other, less than 50 and it was done. BIG differences in the blade steel.

I also made this as a practice target. I use it quite a bit but sub 20 ft lb.

5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 1/2". You shoot through the hole and it latches the flag up so you can see that you hit. Pull the string or shoot the big paddle to reset.

I would rather shoot these things for most of my practice than paper. The wife likes paper more.

Fun stuff !!

Bob

 

[Jonah]

Bob,

Both of mine have been hit multiple times with my Gauntlet .22 and my Marauder .25. There has been no indication of damage on either saw blade. The target on the left has been in use for about four years. The right target only about one year. I don't have any gun larger than the .25.

 

[crowski]

I have a bell from a boxing event, it was Ronny Hawkins, he got “The Band’ together back in the 60’s. They were Ronny Hawkins and the Hawks (Robbie Robertson- Rick Danko etc. Ronny was a pro boxer, I had this dam bell for 30 yrs. Now it has a new purpose. Looked for 15 min. today, no luck, I think it will work perfectly when I find it. Thanks Great ideas! Crow