Have you ever shot someone's target by mistake?

[Healthservices]

OMG I can't believe that I shot somebody's private target yesterday! I wasn't paying attention, it was toward the end of the day when the wind starts up and basically everyone was gone but the range master and maybe 2 other guys. I just finished shooting 400 plus yards but because of the winds, wanted to see how a quick swap (.25 in it currently) to a .22 barrel with the 40 grain Altaros would do at 200 yards. After turning down the speed it did very good and I was shooting these little bunny silhouettes, shot all of them and happened on a target still out on the lune and shot it a couple 5 times...

That was it and I started packing up. I wave hi to one of the guys as we we both were packing up did not speak to him, he waved back. He had this target in his hands and was so proud of it. I did not realize it was the same same target I shot at until this very morning when reviewing some of the footage. OMG!

There was only the three of us shooting at that time and I go friggen shoot his target!

I am so sorry, I will have to see if I can find him next time I go out. I only see him maybe once every couple months out there.


Allen

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I'd have to question you firearms responsibility ..lol
Sounds like you the guy you never want let get behind you ..

 

[rich177]

There are only two kinds of shooters. Shooters that have shot someone else's target and those who will. They actually have a name for it. It's called a crossfire!
Rick Bassett

 

[humbled.ag]

Yes. A few times of year even. There are a few field target clubs with targets for different lanes close by. If you aren't pulling strings, it's a simple thing to knock down another shooters target.

 

[Healthservices]

I'd have to question you firearms responsibility ..lol
Sounds like you the guy you never want let get behind you ..

Its totally my fault. I should not assume just because it was out that late that it was left behind. As many targets are. It basically a open range you can shoot any of the range steel as long as it was rated for it. Less than 100 yards is the 22 rimfire silhouettes though.

There are no defined lanes out here.


His target before I shot at it...

He had such a perfect group on there until I messed it up.

Allen

 

[Healthservices]

Ironically it was one of the times I brought my 1/4 inch plate to shoot at 500 yards. 1/4 because I wanted to make sure it would be picked up by the sensor and light up the led. The whole time I was afraid someone with a powder burner would blow a hole in it.



Allen

 

[GeneT]

I don't think I've ever shot on someone else's target, but perhaps that's because someone else shot on mine (during a match!) early on. Since that time I've been paranoid about doing the same. I religiously check my target number before settling in to shoot.

It's a completely understandable mistake, and those who think it isn't simply haven't shot those same distances and/or conditions.

GsT

 

[Kola]

No, but on purpose, yes.

 

[Treefrog]

I've never done it by accident, but I have donated a few bullseye's to other shooters when they needed the encouragement.

Is that at Angeles Crest? Haven't been there in a very long time.

Cheers,

J~

 

[c_m_shooter]

I shoot longbows a lot. At the US Traditional Target nationals this year, during the 100 yard portion of the York round, the winds were so strong I had to hold a full target butt over to hit mine. These are 4 foot target butts with space to walk between them. Then as soon as you had it figured out, the wind would shift... Everyone had arrows on the wrong target at some point. And in the grass, and some arrows were claimed by the archery gods.

 

[bigHUN]

... Everyone had arrows on the wrong target at some point...

I can admit I've lost couple spots on a 90M medals list because of this

 

[Vana2]

Not accidentally ...but deliberately

When friends come over for a shoot we often have "can races".

Can races involve knocking a can down range with a low power airgun (a Benjamin 392 is ideal with 2 or 3 pumps). Shots are taken from anywhere behind the shooting line. Time limits, shot limits, maximum distance traveled and such can be part of the game. Frequently, we run through an obstacle course.

It's also fair to shoot your opponent can to knock it behind an obstacle or off the course

It's a fun competition that sharpens skills.

Cheers!

 

[jkingrph]

No, but back in USAF basic when qualifying with the M 16 I ended up with something like 60 holes in my silhouette target. It was an extremely cold day for San Antonio with a very strong wind. Range officer took one look and identified my group immediatelly and asked about it. I told him I had been on a smallbore rifle team in college and had shot a lot of high power, 30-06 so the M 16 was really nothing to me. I got marksmanship, which in the Air Force is a laugh.

 

[blueflax]

I have done this.

Shooting my first small bore silhouette at the Black Canyon range in Phynix. Driving down form Idaho I was worried that I might not hit the chickens, and I went over that first shot in my mind 100 times. On my first bank of chickens the cross hairs settled of the first bird and I shot it down. Victory!

A deep, dark baritone voice rumbled out, "Who's shootin' MY chickens".

I was guilty as charged.


Ron

 

[Motorhead]

Yes in FT a couple times ...
Yes in BR due to WIND ...

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

When @Healthservices sees random targets down range.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

Nope, not by mistake, hehehe.

It's a long story

 

[jps2486]

I've done it during formal matches. All I could do is apologize. Sometimes the match directors would correct the situation. It happens!

 

[igolfat8]

I’ve had crossfires happen several times on my target. I’ve never crossfired on someone else’s target, until one of our final matches this year. I am the match director of N50 at our local club. I always go over the safety rules before the match and finally warn shooters to verify their target, THROUGH THEIR SCOPE, before shooting it. Two minutes later I shot the target next to mine. DUH! Boy oh boy did I got ribbed for that one.

 

[RickH]

I’ve actually done it twice, on purpose both times. I was shooting a .308, my preferred center fire round. The first time I was at a match and the guy sitting next to me was an absolute jerk. He had managed to piss off everyone there which was normal for him. Out of pure spite I put two rounds in his target and made sure they were bad shots. He didn’t catch on and just knew without any doubt that his rifle was messed up. Of course I quietly told the range master and withdrew from the match but he never did figure it out. Couldn’t find the problem with his rifle either. The second time was a bit different. Same obnoxious idiot but I was able to shoot very tight sub moa three shot groups at all three distances. Then I purposely missed the target completely for every other round and shot into the backstop at 500. Again I told the rangemaster and withdrew but that jerks reaction to what he believed were three half inch 10 round groups was worth wasting match grade ammo. I must have too much free time when I can think up stuff like that.

Rick H.