Just increased my Gong Target collection ;-)

[CampFussell]

My buddy Paul ( AKA Strikefast ) made my first Gong target about a year ago. I keep it out at the 55 yd mark from my back porch. It has four kill zones on it. 3/8", 5/8" , 1" , & 1.5".
Well I've been wanting some more of them to set at 45 yds, 47.5 yds, 50 yds, and 52.5 yds and Paul made my wish come true. He had made some experimental targets for me last year that I just didn't shoot as much as I do the gong, so I went over to his house and got schooled on metal target making 101 ;-) Now I've always had the utmost respect for Paul as an artist. But now I have a whole new line of respect for all the hard work and tooling that goes into a metal target. We stripped the paddles and KZ off the old targets and he made a new face plate with 5/8, 1", & 1.5" killzones for the new targets. I've found that the 3/8" kz is a little hard to hit consistently at 55yds. I can always drill a 3/8" KZ in the face plate at a later date if I feel the need.

Each target has a stainless steel disc behind the face plate that makes the most distinctive sound when hit. Sorry I don't have video, but it's just too dang hot outside. Cameras and scopes and everything want to fog up in this stanky dirty southern summer heat. I'll get back into video mode this fall.

Here they are in all their freshly painted glory ;-)

 

[Mick-VA]

Now that looks like a lot of fun! I can hear in my head the intro to AC/DC Hell's Bells song

 

[CampFussell]

"Mick-VA"

Thanks Mick, If I ever get around to videoing them I'll have to play that song in the background.

 

[crittahitta]

Those are really nice. I wish i had that creative gene. What is the max FPE you can shoot at them?

 

[CampFussell]

"crittahitta"Those are really nice. I wish i had that creative gene. What is the max FPE you can shoot at them?

Critta
I've shot the big one with .25 cal with no problems. Haven't shot the smaller ones with anything bigger than .22 at 33 FPE.
I shot them to make sure they sounded good before I painted them. Some of smaller ones aren't quite as thick of metal as the big one, because I was scavenging for material to build them. Time will tell?

We built the last 4 more for FT practice which is limited to 20 FPE anyway. As per FT rules the KZ should be 1.5" or larger between 45 and 55 yds so I can set these at 45, 47.5, 50, 52.5, and 55 for practice. It's nice to be able to just listen for the hit and not have to worry about a reset paddle.

I shoot paper mostly as the closer distances and also shoot paper when I'm setting up my scope wheel. My paper target sled with targets at one yard intervals can be moved to the next 5 yard interval for making my range cards that correspond with my scope wheel.

http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/when-does-one-have-enough-pellet-traps-and-targets/

 

[Imold]

Interesting,well done, I could use a few of those on my range.

 

[Imold]

"CampFussell"

"crittahitta"Those are really nice. I wish i had that creative gene. What is the max FPE you can shoot at them?

Critta
I've shot the big one with .25 cal with no problems. Haven't shot the smaller ones with anything bigger than .22 at 33 FPE.
I shot them to make sure they sounded good before I painted them. Some of smaller ones aren't quite as thick of metal as the big one, because I was scavenging for material to build them. Time will tell?

We built the last 4 more for FT practice which is limited to 20 FPE anyway. As per FT rules the KZ should be 1.5" or larger between 45 and 55 yds so I can set these at 45, 47.5, 50, 52.5, and 55 for practice. It's nice to be able to just listen for the hit and not have to worry about a reset paddle.

I shoot paper mostly as the closer distances and also shoot paper when I'm setting up my scope wheel. My paper target sled with targets at one yard intervals can be moved to the next 5 yard interval for making my range cards that correspond with my scope wheel.

http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/when-does-one-have-enough-pellet-traps-and-targets/

Nice.


 

[CampFussell]

"Imold"Interesting,well done, I could use a few of those on my range.

Thanks Imold, we can never have enough targets ;-)

 

[Imold]

"CampFussell"

"Imold"Interesting,well done, I could use a few of those on my range.

Thanks Imold, we can never have enough targets ;-)

So true.

 

[Tominco]

Thanks for sharing! I can't find the "Like" button anywhere. 
Those targets look really nice! I need to make some for myself. For me... I'd rather not have a "gong" sound due to my home shooting range. 
I really like that sled you built. A solid +/- 5 yards without any measuring. Wait until you see what I'm building. I'll send you a PM.
Tom

 

[CampFussell]

"Tominco"Thanks for sharing! I can't find the "Like" button anywhere. 
Those targets look really nice! I need to make some for myself. For me... I'd rather not have a "gong" sound due to my home shooting range. 
I really like that sled you built. A solid +/- 5 yards without any measuring. Wait until you see what I'm building. I'll send you a PM.
Tom

Thanks Tom, Can't wait to see your new project unfold. I'm retired now, so maybe I can do a little more airgunning things that I enjoy.
Yeah, I've got that wooden target sled sitting at the 10 to 15 yd mark in the picture above and you can barely make out the white metal resetable target in the upper dark corner of the photo. It's at the 45 yd mark! After I'm through with the 10 to 15 yd shots, I just drag it forward to the 16 to 21 yd mark. By then my trajectory has flattened out enough to not worry about it till 32 yds then I just check hold overs every 2.5 yds with my metal bullet traps. I always check my zero at 28 yds before I start, and also check to make sure I'm between 815 and 820 FPS on the chrono for the 13.4 gr monsters. I had to learn this the hard way. It sucks when you get in a hurry and realize that you set your range card up and your gun was shooting .25" low at 28 yds and you speed was 735 FPS? Been there done that! LOL

I keep my paper targets on precut 2 x 12 boards and just clamp them to the sled. When they get all shot up I just replace them. Saves the backer boards of the sled.

Fuss

 

[Hynzie]

wow//those are really nice ,,love the supports,, and the staggered heights,, thats kinda like the way i do my garden,,, happy shooting thanks for sharing,,,pat

 

[CampFussell]

"hynzie"wow//those are really nice ,,love the supports,, and the staggered heights,, thats kinda like the way i do my garden,,, happy shooting thanks for sharing,,,pat

Haha Thanks Pat, Laziness is the mother of invention.......had to stagger those heights to be able to see them easily. I was hating to have to get off my butt to go and move 4 or 5 pellet trap targets to the next locations ;-)

Jimmy

 

[crittahitta]

Im going to make a similar sled like you have. Im glad you stated later on the height difference of the further targets. I didn't even notice till now. That would have been frustrating. lol My home range is 230 miles away and is hard to make adjustments there. Also on a side note...thanks campfussell

 

[CampFussell]

Crittah, yeah I made the first two only a foot high, the second two at 2 feet high, and the third two at 3 feet high. Wow, didn't think this idea would take off? Thanks guys!

 

[Guest]

Now all you need is some wheels and a winch on a loop like a cable barge and you never have to drag it again.

 

[CampFussell]

"John_in_Ma"Now all you need is some wheels and a winch on a loop like a cable barge and you never have to drag it again.

Let there be wheels ;-) LOL

 

[Salticon]

Id like to have someof them!

 

[CampFussell]

"Salticon"Id like to have someof them!

PM coming Ken ;-)

 

[Guest]

"CampFussell"

"John_in_Ma"Now all you need is some wheels and a winch on a loop like a cable barge and you never have to drag it again.

Let there be wheels ;-) LOL

Hmmm, what else should I ask for?