what to use to make shooting papper fun ?

[zymguy]

I enjoy working up loads and Ive a few projects going. I really enjoy shooting steel once ive got a round worked out, but my new range is pretty strict papper only. What do you enjoy shooting at paper ? The range has everything from about 7 yards to 200 and I dont have to sit at the bench.

[Boolit_Head]

Try to put 5 rounds through one itty bitty hole...

[zymguy]

Try to put 5 rounds through one itty bitty hole...

itty bitty huh ? Oh your saying i need to buy something .17

[sutherpride59]

Work on your split times between targets or from the holster. Get faster and more accurate, if they won't let you shoot more than one round per second quit wasting your money and leave. Personally I won't shoot at a range that won't let me train for my next competition but that's why I prefer gun clubs. Why only paper though? I completely understand tanerite but not the use of steel or reactive targets.

[zymguy]

it is a conservation club. Range is free to public but i spent $20 on a membership. I dont know why its paper only

[full.lead.taco]

Bring a buddy and use the battleship targets. Friendly competition is always fun.

[zymguy]

Bring a buddy and use the battleship targets. Friendly competition is always fun.

THANKS ill be trying this, looks fun !

[runfiverun]

that one is fun, they got a race car dot type game, and a shoot the tiny picture game too.
I like drawing my own connect the dots type pictures.

[Landshark9025]

Balloons. Water balloons are a good size. Makes a mess but is biodegradable.....I think.

[Digital Dan]

Black powder cartridge rifles.

[OS OK]

I enjoy working up loads and Ive a few projects going. I really enjoy shooting steel once ive got a round worked out, but my new range is pretty strict papper only. What do you enjoy shooting at paper ? The range has everything from about 7 yards to 200 and I dont have to sit at the bench.

If you have friends that enjoy competition and some gamesmanship thrown in...

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?299445-Fun-pistol-game%85shoot-faster-and-more-accurate-too
Fun pistol game…shoot faster and more accurate too.

[sigep1764]

I bought a CZ455 and shoot at 25 yards indoor. Farthest it will go. Bipod and a ridiculous scope to shoot 5 shot groups into a thumbnail. Breaks up the pistol shooting. We can't draw from the holster but we can start at low ready and fire as fast as we want. Sometimes Ill hang two targets, two shots on one, two shots on the other and back to low ready.

[zymguy]

Balloons. Water balloons are a good size. Makes a mess but is biodegradable.....I think.

i think bits of targets are why its papper only, even watermellon or gourds would be a mess if everybody shot them.

[zymguy]

In my dads safe is an 1886 chambered in 40-82 . Ill bet he would let me take it for a while or probably join me at the range with it , but i doubt he'll let me play with his pert' near 2 dollers a piece brass.
I did just read Paul Maththews The papper patch jacket. I was sortta on the look out for a CVA scout, Handi riffle, H&R type 45-70 but this sounds like more fun, Maybe spark my dads intrest to make some more lead bore size bullets and compare, already have a gun.

[RED333]

Turn the page on edge and cut it.

[JohnH]

Standing at 50 yards. 3" targets. One shot per target. The point of shooting is hitting. Doesn't ring like steel but it'll teach breathing trigger control and sight alignment You can of course do this at any range, but I'd suggest keeping the target roughly 4 minutes of angle in size for distance.

[Tripplebeards]

201204

I always got a kick outta this one...

Funnier than shooting at boring old bulls eyes.

Hope I don't offend anyone.lol

[Jackpine]

Here are a few, altho, maybe not as good a chuckle as triplebeards. And if the "8" is on top of what I think it is, it should be an "11." Ouch!

https://www.pinterest.com/veyarbrough/printable-targets/

[Grmps]

I freeze colored water in 8 & 12 oz containers, take them out in a large rolling ice chest. Keeps my beverage cold, you see targets "explode" and you don't have to clean up.

Sorry, not paper

DIY shoot and see targets are more fun than plain targets

[kmrra]

I will try the colored water trick, also want to try thr small watermelons too

[6622729]

What keeps me interested is 1) have other hobbies so shooting/casting/reloading doesn't get stale, 2) vary the paper targets and 3) vary the load so you have to shoot new groups and dial the optics back in. I'll use a traditional ring target to dial in and then maybe put a bad guy target up and shoot that until I miss a shot, then replace it and go some more. I'm an aim, one shot at a time sort of guy. I use a bipod or sandbag with butt on my shoulder.

[adam_mac84]

Dot torture at 7 yards will drive you nuts. You'd have to modify for low ready vs draws, and is dependent if they allow reloads on the line (quickly)

[Digital Dan]

itty bitty huh ? Oh your saying i need to buy something .17

The .17s are kinda ***** for cast bullet shooting, so no, you don't need to sully yourself like that. Itty bitty illustrated below for your reference. .30 caliber cast/50 yards/5 shots per wad.

https://i.imgur.com/YkBD31K.jpg