Best targets for long range

[muleman69]

I am trying some lime green paper covered with carpet guard and painted the plastic carpet guard with flat black paint the target shown is at 300 yards with a target camera

Nice, looks great

 

[Inkoosikas]

I’m going to have to save this thread.

 

[jamesdmock]

I think the best targets for long range are PRAIRIE DOGS

 

[muleman69]

I think the best targets for long range are PRAIRIE DOGS

Probably not hard to find the holes either........lol

 

[asyoung]

If your time is worth anything, and I mean anything greater than zero, ...... Shotmarker.

Scott Young

 

[284winner]

We were talking last night about trying to come up with a target for longer ranges. What do most of you folks use for color of paper ? Would some kind of backer help to see holes better? Are cameras the way to go theses days?

I use drywall. Paint it white. You'll need good optics to see holes beyond 500 yards but you will on any target besides steel.

 

[Zero333]

Birchwood Caseay Shoot N C are the best.

On the left is one of the Shoot N C and on the right is a different brand.






If they land in a spot that's hard to see with your rifle scope, the spotting scope does the job.

 

[284winner]

Birchwood Caseay Shoot N C are the best.

On the left is one of the Shoot N C and on the right is a different brand.

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If they land in a spot that's hard to see with your rifle scope, the spotting scope does the job.

Real question is, Range. Not sure how big they make those shoot n see targets. I use to use them years ago when shooting out to 1000 yards on a plywood backing. Then when I started shooting much beyond that range, they needed to be bigger for my first shots to show up. That's why I started using painted drywall. Maybe those targets are made larger now, haven't checked or needed any since I have a target camera. Drywall was my solution to that issue

 

[338 dude]

I use drywall. Paint it white. You'll need good optics to see holes beyond 500 yards but you will on any target besides steel.

Drywall might work pretty good for me I’m very comfortable using it as I was in the drywall industry for approximately 31 years

 

[284winner]

Drywall might work pretty good for me I’m very comfortable using it as I was in the drywall industry for approximately 31 years

It works excellent especially with the LR target camera. Shots are very easy to see out to a mile

 

[284winner]

Once elevation is doped at that range, I turned the drywall on it's side as wind played a huge role at that range. Hits were all on the drywall at those longest ranges.

 

[muleman69]

Birchwood Caseay Shoot N C are the best.

On the left is one of the Shoot N C and on the right is a different brand.

View attachment 1157242




If they land in a spot that's hard to see with your rifle scope, the spotting scope does the job.

I do have some of these ,big ones are spendy but work well. Curious to no what your node turned out to be with the .308?

 

[asyoung]

This blood was shed long ago:

https://www.nationaltarget.com/inde...ets-c-22_39?page=1&show=10&sort_by=sort_order

NRA MR at 500 yards, NRA MR 1 at 600 yards, NRA LR at 800, 900, and 1,000. Mark hits with spotting disks from the pits or use an electronic target system.

I have found it much more enjoyable to spend my time shooting instead of messing around with craft projects and spotting scopes trying to see holes and remember which hole was which. I also have to believe the only people still looking at camera systems just haven't seen an e-target in action.

Scott Young

 

[GSS]

This blood was shed long ago:

https://www.nationaltarget.com/inde...ets-c-22_39?page=1&show=10&sort_by=sort_order

NRA MR at 500 yards, NRA MR 1 at 600 yards, NRA LR at 800, 900, and 1,000. Mark hits with spotting disks from the pits or use an electronic target system.

I have found it much more enjoyable to spend my time shooting instead of messing around with craft projects and spotting scopes trying to see holes and remember which hole was which.

I also have to believe the only people still looking at camera systems just haven't seen an e-target in action.

Scott Young

+1
On the E target for this purpose along with the added benefits of E Targets over the other options.

100% Agree,,,
people still thinking of purchasing camera systems haven't used or seen a Shotmarker or Silver Mountain Solo E target in use yet.

https://www.autotrickler.com/shotmarker.html

https://www.silvermountaintargets.com/
George

 

[Zero333]

I do have some of these ,big ones are spendy but work well. Curious to no what your node turned out to be with the .308?

For that barrel I ended up using 43.2 in the summer and 43.4 in the winter.

 

[284winner]

+1
On the E target for this purpose along with the added benefits of E Targets over the other options.

100% Agree,,,
people still thinking of purchasing camera systems haven't used or seen a Shotmarker or Silver Mountain Solo E target in use yet.

https://www.autotrickler.com/shotmarker.html

https://www.silvermountaintargets.com/
George

I've shot a few local range events using the shot marker. Definitely an awesome upgrade. Also an expensive option. My target camera was very reasonable a few years back before shot marker arrived. Not even sure I'd spend the money on shot marker as excellent as it is. It's kinda like a justification point for me. Can I justify it ? Right now, Nope. My LR camera works as good with alot less setup. Plus I get to take the "Real" target home. Not minimizing the shot marker system because they are the best IMO out there but it's a price point thing for me.

 

[Bob L.]

I've shot a few local range events using the shot marker. Definitely an awesome upgrade. Also an expensive option. My target camera was very reasonable a few years back before shot marker arrived. Not even sure I'd spend the money on shot marker as excellent as it is. It's kinda like a justification point for me. Can I justify it ? Right now, Nope. My LR camera works as good with alot less setup. Plus I get to take the "Real" target home. Not minimizing the shot marker system because they are the best IMO out there but it's a price point thing for me.

I’m in the same position. I bought a UHD TargetVision camera a couple of years ago and will hold off on buying an target systems for the same reasons as you. If I didn’t have the camera already, my decision would most likely be different. I have used the Hex and Shotmarker and find them excellent and a joy to use in matches.

 

[SPQR70AD]

Drywall might work pretty good for me I’m very comfortable using it as I was in the drywall industry for approximately 31 years

I worked with it for years but to me it is heavy fragile and if it is humid sucks up the moisture and is useless

 

[284winner]

I worked with it for years but to me it is heavy fragile and if it is humid sucks up the moisture and is useless

Michigan is one hell of a humid state during summer months and I've never had an issue with that. I have had rain make it a mess tho. It's always a better idea to screw a 2x4 frame on it. Helps integrity. Heavy yes but hauling it by pickup to the site makes it easy. I hang a steel gong in front of it but it's never an issue with humidity desinigrating it.

 

[muleman69]

For that barrel I ended up using 43.2 in the summer and 43.4 in the winter.

thank you sir