Spinners

[Half Dog]

My son is becoming interested in shooting my new .22 pistol. Can anyone recommend a spinner or fun target to retain his excitement?

[LUCKYDAWG13]

fun targets for a kid :bigsmyl2: you bet 146116

[Ithaca Gunner]

146133Easy and quick to make if you have a welder and some steel scrap laying around. This one took about 20 minutes to make out of scrap. I drop a few off to the church to sell each year, I think they get 5-10 bucks for them. Nothing but round stock and some 1/4" flat stock, a loose fitting nut around the round stock serves to make it spin and holds the flat stock.

[GhostHawk]

There is a world of targets out there, from spinners right on up. Including targets that when hit launch a can or bottle.
Targets like crow's and gophers that can be manually reset, or shoot a second target to reset.

I suggest typing .22lr targets into amazon and be prepared to be amazed.

[Vann]

The zombie targets, are cool. I bet there a hoot for the kids.

[contender1]

I use a lot of different types of "fun" targets.
From old plastic soda bottles, to Neco wafers, to old produce, to cheap lolipops on a stick, to the plastic reactive hard rubber reactive targets sold in Cabelas & BASS Pro.
LOTS of options,,, get creative!

[Hawks Feather]

I have shot 'knock down' targets that don't reset and while they are fun, you then have to exercise to get them set back up. As I have gotten older I have moved toward ones that are reactive that can be reset either by another shot or rope. My knees don't run any longer. So, when looking at reactive targets I would suggest getting something that will reset without needing to go down range.

[sisterjim]

I'm just making this with my neighbour's grandson, he's got an unusual diagnosis and no dad! I figured we'd build up our relationship slowly before going live. I taught him how to scrounge in the scrapyard, how to break chain with bolt cutters; weld stainless badly and some brazing. He is keen on the project and excited about each stage with the final goal being some target shooting. I come across plenty of "normal" adults with half the ability. PS Contender1 your inbox is full.146262146263

[leebuilder]

Good morning Half Dog. Lots of good ideas. I started with plastic bottles and milk cartons filled with water, no big effect but fun, start at the top and work your way down draining them completely. Also used golf balls, a square hit may destroy one but a glancing shot would move the ball, good fun with two or more shooters. We would also pair up shooting an odd number of shotgun shells, last one got the bragging rights.
be safe

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i also use these easy to make 146267

[foesgth]

We like these .22 popups. (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/725323/champion-diamond-pop-up-reactive-target-22-caliber-rimfire-steel) I get them at WalMart for around $10.00. They hold up well to .22. My grandson hit one with a .308 and I can tell you that doesn't work. For some real fun head over to the dollar store and get some cans of shaving cream. They blow up when hit.

[Bullwolf]

Have used my share of reactive targets, and have done the clays, cans, gongs, water bottles, and balloons thing too.

One of my shooting buddies picked up a couple of these Texas Walker reactive flipping targets. They remind me of the jacks, or caltrops from the game of Jacks that kids used to play.

http://www.thetargetman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Walker-DIY-300x375.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/lucksthename/DSCN0818.jpg



I've since seen them on Ebay and at the Funshows as well. The kids love em.

The smaller ones work great with rimfires, and you can "walk" one around for a long time with a 22LR.

The next sizes up work fine with standard pistol loads. They flip every time when hit, and there is always an upright paddle to shoot at to flip it around again. If you shoot at it long enough you can "walk" it kind of far away, but other than that they are a blast to shoot. A can of spray paint will clean it up when done and shows the first hits to the paddles... for a few shots anyways.

If you are halfway decent with a torch and angles, you can even make one yourself.


- Bullwolf

[kywilber]

Walking targets can be fun. I make them with scraps from my cnc plasma cutter

[sisterjim]

Here is the finished target not as pretty as the others; might try the walking target next. This one is 1/2" stainless plate. I added the sleeves to protect wire rope. I'm hoping it will be strong for 30-30 plinking.



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[bobthenailer]

A Champion .22 diamond pop up target , I have four , 3 are mounted to a 3x2 sheet of 3/8 plywood with short 2" legs on the front to elevate the targets some ,no stakes required as the assy has enough weight to stay put. there available from Wall Mart or Midsouth SS for about $11.00 each.

[BaconStrips]

Sidewalk chalk from the Dollar Store is fun to shoot and it desolves in the rain.

[Shooter6br]

Dollar store stainless steel spatulas as hanging targets for airguns146862

[jmorris]

I always enjoyed filling 12oz cans with water and shooting them, they always "blow up" different.

When I got older I built this target that has been used quite a bit, keeps everyone up range as there is nothing to reset just keep loading and shooting. It can be set at any distance and resets on the last large plate. So even if you can't hit the small plates you can still play.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezrB98q4pc0

[Half Dog]

These suggestions are exactly what I need. I especially enjoy little helpers.

On the walking targets, what kind of background is needed to minimize the ricochets?

[Geezer in NH]

Kings wood charcoal briquettes explode when hit by a 22. Super fun an sandbank or better in winter on snow background.

[Geezer in NH]

These suggestions are exactly what I need. I especially enjoy little helpers.

On the walking targets, what kind of background is needed to minimize the ricochets?Sand IMHO with a bank for a backstop. Our gun club is like that and works fine.

[Mk42gunner]

Speaker magnets make pretty good gongs. They last seemingly forever with .22's. I had a set once that did pretty well against 9mm and .45 too.

Robert

[AZ-JIM]

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I made these and have yet to try them. Official NRA size 22 silhouette targets.
Made from .250", A36 steel, laser cut.

az-jim

[fourarmed]

Half Dog, you have pointed out the drawback to any .22LR target that sits on the ground. Lots of ricochets. If you don't have at least a clear half mile behind your target, better go with something swinging in front of a good berm or trap.

[jmorris]

How about balloons as a fun target?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6E_c7zkZXc

[Pakprotector]

These suggestions are exactly what I need. I especially enjoy little helpers.

On the walking targets, what kind of background is needed to minimize the ricochets?

Either a large one, or a field of great depth. I have used them with air rifles shooting pellets, and the 'whirr' from a flattened and tumbling ricochet can often be heard trailing off in the distance.
cheers,
Douglas

[WILCO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trH2HUY5Y34