steel backing for target practice

[Strever]

i needed to test some new pellets
and i decided to take some photos
i practice from inside my garage for 25 meters


here is my taget


as you can see the back is piece of 1/8 stainless


here you can see the slot on the bottom board for the backer and the paper target
and the lights for shooting at night attached to the lid


when done close the tote and protects everything from the elements

 

[TDK]

So many awesome ideas here. I had been thinking about building dedicated lights for my shot box, so I guess this is the motivation I needed. I like that the tub would let you store targets, stickers, and backer replacements right at the box. The bottom groove for the target paper is a nice touch as well.

 

[wyshadow]

Very good idea. Will have to make one in the near future. My target box I made several months ago is looking very weather beaten. It wouldn't look that way if I brought in the box after every shooting session but this design I can just close the lid. Another plus is the goats won't be tempted to chew on the plastic tote

 

[Swing360]

Wyshadow: something says the goats are going to love the plastic just as much as the wood.
I REALLY like this idea. I wish I lived in a place where I could get away with leaving a tote out. I live in a HOA and it's hard enough shooting as it is. 

What would you say the total weight comes in at? the lights are awesome. I'm going to have to incorporate lights into my setup I have now. With work I only get about 45 mins worth of light to shoot, but if I had lights I could get in a couple hours a night!!!! 

 

[azuaro]

Strever:

Nice setup, and very nice area....Love all the plants and overall setting but let me tell you that you are "CHEATING" by blocking the side wind with that pick up!...LOL

Honest to God: I would panic shooting at 8 inches to the left of my 40 K Pick Up and worse, shooting towards the entrance of my garage thinking that I could shoot one of those unannounced neighbors that we all have and who show up with any excuse ! ....

Have a nice shooting weekend...

AZ

 

[Strever]

Thank you Gentlemen
AZ
actually it is easier when i park the truck elsewhere, the wind boils around it
i live on 5 acres and the neighbors are a long ways away and don't come a visiting without a phone call first just to see if we are home

Dick
No Calif amongst the Redwoods 

 

[azuaro]

Dick:

That is beautiful country...I love those rain forests and more when there is a BR table around...Who needs a bed when you can sleep on a Hammock in between a couple of those Redwoods waiting for the sun to come up and start shooting. Are you by Del Norte County?

I envy you at this time of the year...We are getting freezing temps and are not able to shoot outdoors until end of March (NW Montana by Glacier Park)...Fortunately we are heading south on Tuesday and will bring one of my compact guns (Daystate Huntsman XL most likely) and a hand pump (Ugggh!)

Do you guys shoot FT in that area or do you have to go to Oregon?

Regards,

AZ

 

[Strever]

yes i am in Del Norte and yes i goto Grants Pass Oregon to shoot http://grantspass.benchrest.club 
if you are ever in the area holler and we can have some fun

Dick
No Calif amongst the Redwoods 

 

[Kim]

Nice setup Dick!

I too shoot from my garage to a target out on the driveway. Depending on wind, sometimes it is hard to determine whether errant shots are due to odd gusts (coming down the roof, around the house, etc) or issues the gun/pellet.

Ideally test indoors where wind is not a variable, but I don't have this option at 27yd.

Do you find your garage-to-outdoor testing to be straightforward?

Thanks

Kim

 

[Gunnertrones]

The simplest is often the best. This is just as simple it can get, and obviously very functional. Like the idea very much. Thank you Strever!

 

[Strever]

Kim
when i get serious 
i put 3 flags out either at 7AM or now in the winter time 5PM just before dark
when the wind is dead and the flag tails hang unmoving
or sometimes even at night
because most of the time during the daylight hours it is on & off un-predictable windy
which is the only time to practice for learning my flags & wind

Dick
No Calif amongst the Redwoods 

 

[Strever]

Kim
i also use a tail made from the super light weight plastic of shopping bags
on the tail closest to me and the house showing up & down drafts
this plastic is so light it will show when the standard silk tail does nothing

Dick
No Calif amongst the Redwoods 

 

[Kim]

Thanks Dick. I better get started on my plastic grocery bag tails before they're outlawed here