Best targets for long range

[muleman69]

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?

 

[PatMiles]

I doubt that any kind of backer is going to make bullet hole visible at long range. I have a Target Vision camera I use for 600 yards which works very well. I bought a Shot Marker about a year ago that I use now. More involved than the Target Vision but I like it.
If interested, I will be selling the Target Vision soon.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

The best targets for long range are the one's you can hit.

 

[rsmithsr50]

white paper, light blue ink for rings.( ibs 600/1000 targets)
with a $750 100mm spotting scope I could see 30 cal, and sometimes 6mm at 1000 yards.
nothing works in mirage
fresh flat backer that allows clean holes works best.
coroplast/plastic cardboard last a long time but does not help define holes in paper

 

[kneedtospeed]

What if she held the torn sotu, in front of her face for you?

 

[R.Morehouse]

The target camera is hands down the best way to go......

Regards
Rick

 

[GSS]

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

Much better than any target camera out there and provides other great data at the same time.
Probably less expensive as well

 

[SGK]

^^^^This

 

[CharlieNC]

Steel painted white shows impacts well as long it's in sunlight, and cool hearing the bling too. Vs paper it depends upon the degree of measurement resolution you're seeking.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

In short range br we use the buff colored paper and rubber inner tube behind the target so the holes show up more black. Makes them way easier to see

 

[muleman69]

I doubt that any kind of backer is going to make bullet hole visible at long range. I have a Target Vision camera I use for 600 yards which works very well. I bought a Shot Marker about a year ago that I use now. More involved than the Target Vision but I like it.
If interested, I will be selling the Target Vision soon.

Not familiar with them ,but I just might be interested. Keep in touch

 

[muleman69]

The best targets for long range are the one's you can hit.

Maybe thats my problem, need to hit one before I can find a hole....lol

 

[muleman69]

What if she held the torn sotu, in front of her face for you?

Make some up, they will sell like cold beer in August

 

[muleman69]

In short range br we use the buff colored paper and rubber inner tube behind the target so the holes show up more black. Makes them way easier to see

Sounds good, at what range does these set up work the best?

 

[rsmithsr50]

"short range" is 100/200 and occassionaly 300

Sounds good, at what range does these set up work the best?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I have a roll of butcher paper 36" wide that I use for wrapping elk, I also tear off about 3' sections and stick a black 3-4" dot in the middle for all my 1k tuning. Works very well for me and the sharpie from the bullets shows up very well on the dull side of the paper, not the waxed side.

 

[Forum Boss]

If you don't have a target cam, and you want to definitely see your bullet holes at 500+ yards, you can get a splatter target. The high contrast works.

Purchase LINK: https://amzn.to/38dKmZC

Downside -- it will be hard to discern true group size through the scope until you measure the physical target, going center to center of the shot holes. But you will be able to see the group location even at extreme range.

TARGET CAMERA:
I agree that the best solution is a Target Camera, and we like the LongShot (aka TargetVision) systems. LINK: https://longshotcameras.com/?rfsn=3430220.515221

 

[rsmithsr50]

paper of splatter type targets makes getting a real group size pretty tuff.

Boss: As I explained, measure Center to Center of the Bullet holes, as the outside edges can be distorted. C2C will work reasonably well for training.

 

[PatMiles]

Not familiar with them ,but I just might be interested. Keep in touch

Let me know what you decide.

 

[muleman69]

I have a roll of butcher paper 36" wide that I use for wrapping elk, I also tear off about 3' sections and stick a black 3-4" dot in the middle for all my 1k tuning. Works very well for me and the sharpie from the bullets shows up very well on the dull side of the paper, not the waxed side.

Alex you mentioned the sharpie from the bullets showing up on the paper. So I'm guessing you blacken bullets with sharpie prior to firing?