4 Foot Shoot-N-See Target

[Freedom]

This may be old news to some but thought I would share this info in case a few guys need ideas for long range targets, "that you can actually see the bullets hit".

I usually don't have a spotter when I shoot so it can be a real challenge to tell where I am hitting. I had to come up with something I could use on my own.

My local GS has the big 18" shoot-n-see targets, but they are $24 for 4 targets!!? No thanks

So here is what I came up with.

I took a steel fence post and drove it in the ground. ($0.00 cause I have lots of old ones laying around the ranch)

Stood a wood pallet on edge and droped it over the post. Put the post all the way to the side to reduce hits to the post. ($0.00 pulled it from the dumpster)

Then coverd (stapled on heavy with staple gun) the entire face of the pallet with plastic coated freezer paper with the plastic side out. ($4.50 for 75sq).
I already had one layer of paper on the pallet that had been holding up through the winds and snow for 2/3 weeks now so I think it will last a while.

Painted the whole thing with a can of "flat black" spray paint. ($3.00)

Now just cut-out a cardboard disc 12-18" around and painted it white.

Way to cold to really enjoy shooting tonight but I had to try it...It took me a few shots to get on target, but the 3 that hit the black made real nice white splashes. When the bullet hit the paper, it knocked enough paint off to really show up well. The 2 that hit the 12" white cardboard dics made dark holes.

I was able to see these hits very well at 687yards tonight in faiding light with my scope.

Very pleased with the results of this target and I now have a giant 4Foot "Shoot-N-See target. Not sure how long it will last, but it is real easy to touch up the black with a little spray paint and I can just replace the center cardboard discs.

I'll post some pics if it ever warms up enough to really enjoy some range time.

[Don McDowell]

They say if you spray paint the paper under neath yellow and then cover that with packaging tape, then paint the tape it works real well and all you have to do is keep painting the spots on the tape until you get to big of a hole bored into one spot that the tape won't heal itself.

[chaneylake]

white plastic bags, we use the ones that 50# fertilizer is filled with, turn them inside out where they are 100% white, paint a black circle and fire away, the hits will appear just as if you had shot a windshield, just saying

[Rick Mulhern]

You guys wear me out reading about what all you try to use for targets! Here's what ya need to get off your butts and build and once in place....all you need is spray paint!!


ricktarget01 by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr

[Don McDowell]

Just that plate steel Rick is going to cost about 800$, and that doesn't include the stand nor the bullseye plates. To build that target from the suppliers anywhere close by here would cost over a grand and not include your time welding.

[Rick Mulhern]

How many $$$$ of beer do ya drink in a year?? Smokes...or other terbacky?? It's all a matter of 'priorities' me thinks and the ease of doing things.......as one gets older means just that.....EASE!!

[chaneylake]

I like the easy part myself, I hope to have my "all steel" target built within the next 30 days, I got lucky and all materials were free, the 48 inch x 48 inch x 1/2 inch thick plate is going to be nice

mine is going to be a skid type frame so I can move around when necessary

[Semtav]

You guys wear me out reading about what all you try to use for targets! Here's what ya need to get off your butts and build and once in place....all you need is spray paint!!

That's really great Rick, but not everybody has their own private 1000 yd shooting range. Kinda hard to lug that down to the range every weekend when you want to test a couple loads.

[Don McDowell]

How many $$$$ of beer do ya drink in a year?? Smokes...or other terbacky?? It's all a matter of 'priorities' me thinks and the ease of doing things.......as one gets older means just that.....EASE!!

No smokes, and about the only beer I buy is a case for the branding crew to relax on after the branding is done.

[Rick Mulhern]

You guys wear me out reading about what all you try to use for targets! Here's what ya need to get off your butts and build and once in place....all you need is spray paint!!

That's really great Rick, but not everybody has their own private 1000 yd shooting range. Kinda hard to lug that down to the range every weekend when you want to test a couple loads.

Doesn't have to be as large as the one shown! All it takes is a smaller stand that can be put into the back of a PU and a plate attached. The impacts show up plain as day...and can be seen from a long way off. And I'm quite certain that rather than driving to a public range and having to worry with the hassle of the public that with a little effort and an offer to a local farmer or rancher that an arrangement could be made whereby an offer of 'free labor' for a shooting spot could be worked out! I did it 50 years ago when my 'Uncle Sam' had a hold on me!!