D.Hayden Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 At one local club.. the longest bay we have is about 45 yards.. What kinds of interesting targets have you seen that make this a little more interesting? (That still gives iron sights a chance) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've shot scaled down uspsa targets. I think they were half scale, which made them quite a challenge! They are available from Charlie Myers 505-899-1188. Little bullets, little targets! MLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 As long as the targets are 3moa to 4moa, Irons will have the same chance as optics. Clays have been used, with mixed results, mostly OK, something harder would be better, bathroom tiles???????? Upper A/B zones, 3x5 index cards trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Upper A/B zones we use.. I was going to do just the upper 'A'.. trying to simulate a longer target.. but without any 'reaciton' from it.. I thought that would put the irons at a disadvantage. Good idea on the clays, forgot about them for rifle.. I'll have to look at the small clays the sporting clays guys use like 60mm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've shot scaled down uspsa targets. I think they were half scale, which made them quite a challenge! They are available from Charlie Myers 505-899-1188. Little bullets, little targets! MLM These are what we used and they work great.... And Charlie is a great guy to do business with!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Paper plates work well. We've used the big dinner plates as well as the little desert plates. The cheapo thin ones don't work well in wind and rain so get the fancy, thick ones with the little floral patterns around edges. They work well and look good too. Mixed in with big IPSC and little IPSC targets can make for a good run n gun and precision shot stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 As long as the targets are 3moa to 4moa, Irons will have the same chance as optics.Clays have been used, with mixed results, mostly OK, something harder would be better, bathroom tiles???????? Upper A/B zones, 3x5 index cards trapr Try rabbits or teal instead. They are thicker than clay birds, but of the same diameter. Or Battu birds, same difference. The Battu birds can be had in either orange or black. We use both at my home club and I have designs on using them in a course of fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Ken.. that's what I was thinking were the 60mm targets? Do they break for you ok, without the steal backers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Go to your local mom & pop grocery store and they will give you corrugated paper boxes. Cut down to size you want with a box knife. Use freezer tape for pasters. Save your money for components. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobob Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Charcoal brickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ken.. that's what I was thinking were the 60mm targets? Do they break for you ok, without the steal backers? Break ok for me with .223. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjl32 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've shot scaled down uspsa targets. I think they were half scale, which made them quite a challenge! They are available from Charlie Myers 505-899-1188. Little bullets, little targets! MLM What's a ballpark cost on Charlie's scaled down USPSA targets? Thanks, Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Dave - Saw this on Top Sniper this weekend. How about a small target as a bonus. They used tennis balls at 150. How about a golf or ping pong ball at 45? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've shot scaled down uspsa targets. I think they were half scale, which made them quite a challenge! They are available from Charlie Myers 505-899-1188. Little bullets, little targets! MLM What's a ballpark cost on Charlie's scaled down USPSA targets? Thanks, Chad I think they are about 65 cents each jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHolsted Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I've shot scaled down uspsa targets. I think they were half scale, which made them quite a challenge! They are available from Charlie Myers 505-899-1188. Little bullets, little targets! MLM What's a ballpark cost on Charlie's scaled down USPSA targets? Thanks, Chad I think they are about 65 cents each jj Found his price list. This was as of April 2nd 2009 so they may have changed some. 10 $ 8.00 +shipping 20 $15.00 + shipping 30 $21.00 + shipping 50 $33.00 + shipping 100 $65.00 + shipping 150 $96.00 + shipping 200 $126.00 + shipping 250 $155.00 + shipping Edited June 2, 2009 by PHolsted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap3 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ken.. that's what I was thinking were the 60mm targets? Do they break for you ok, without the steal backers? At the Kentucky Multi-gun match they used the regular clay birds which broke consistently or you could easily tell they were broken. They had and interesting way of presenting them. They used a very large stand with corrugated plastic or cardboard stapled to it. They then attached about 6 clothes pins with duct tape across the corrugated material, so that when the clays were secured with the clothes pin they looked like a plate rack to the shooters. They kept extra clothes pins and duct tape by the clays for lightening quick repairs, and through 100 or so 3 gun competitors the system worked very well and were cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRider Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have been to several of the Steel City rifle matches where they used home made 1/5 scale IPSC shaped targets out to 35 yards. Couple these small targets with funky shooting positions and it gets real challenging. Even if you put them up close, the sight offset will bite many people who take a quick "center mass" sight picture. They also only require one hit anywhere on these small targets to neutralize. It has worked well for their matches. Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have been to several of the Steel City rifle matches where they used home made 1/5 scale IPSC shaped targets out to 35 yards. Couple these small targets with funky shooting positions and it gets real challenging. Even if you put them up close, the sight offset will bite many people who take a quick "center mass" sight picture. They also only require one hit anywhere on these small targets to neutralize. It has worked well for their matches.Hurley I've used a lot of Mr. Meyers scaled down targets. They make for some interesting shooting in pistol bays. But they are a little expensive, and you have to be creative on target stands. I was running monthly three gun matches, so I built a set of stands specifically for the small targets. I've also discovered CED (the timer/chrono guys) have a real nice reduced target for airsoft. Its about in the middle between Meyers and metric IPSC, and run .35 each. Again there is the problem of stands - everyone will probably solve that differently. The neat thing about purchased targets as opposed to plain cardboard cutouts is you get the scoring lines on the purchased targets. michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_R Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 These are the CED Airsoft Targets. I plan to use them in this months 3-Gun Match. I figure these at 40 Yards might be simulating 75-85 yards. I plan to use standard target stands with used standard targets as a backer. Show the white on the backer and hit it with some black paint. A few I will use an un-painted no-shoot for a backer to further stress some accuracy. 50 for $20 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) We have started using the IPSC Classic... forces people to slow down without being punitive to iron shooters. Edited July 15, 2009 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The scaled down airsoft targets are quite fun, while giving you the feeling of a standard target presentation at distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The A3 and A4 targets (appendix B5 and B6 in the rifle rules) are USPSA and IPSC approved and are substantially smaller than the metric and classic targets. Dont think I've ever seen them used though, and I doubt anyone is making cardboard versions of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A well Earled machine Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Golf balls are a gas! I have been accused of designing stages that are too hard so be sure of what you want to achieve before you set these out. 25 yards is a moderate challenge and 50 is a workout. What I found works best is to put a drywall screw about halfway into a golf ball, tie 2'-3' of fishing line to the screw and tie a loop in the end. Make these up prior to the match. Drive a 3' - 4' stake into the berm at a 45 deg. angle, form a girth hitch with the loop and put it on the end of the stake. The golf ball will hang motionless with a little help and is not affected much by wind. The shooter only sees the ball and not the line so cutting the line is by chance only and I give him the "hit". When the ball is hit there is no question - it really dances around. Less than half the time the string breaks so re-stringing the balls between squads may be necessary. You will be surprised at how many hits a golf ball will soak up before you'll need a new one. I would make up 1 ball [with string] for every 4 shooters you expect - and you will probably bring half of those home. Oh yea, my local driving range sold me a bucket of old balls for just a couple of bucks. If you plan to come to our Courage Classic MG match next summer you'll get to try your luck. Hasta, EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbauer67 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 One stage at my local club had a no shoot with a hole cut into the center chest for a clay, you had to shoot the clay out without shooting the no shoot, It was a great test of skill and placing a shot correctly. Suprisingly only about 5-6 people hit the no shoot. It was more mental than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 One stage at my local club had a no shoot with a hole cut into the center chest for a clay, you had to shoot the clay out without shooting the no shoot, It was a great test of skill and placing a shot correctly. Suprisingly only about 5-6 people hit the no shoot. It was more mental than anything. This is a seriously awesome idea. I WILL be using this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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