Claybirds as targets

[mnchopper]

I have used the plastic thumb pins stick two in the backer board and set the pigeon on top of them. I have also done the golf balls on tees they are great fun but a freind told me to glue paint balls on golf tees smaller target I havnt tryed it yet but will one of my trips to the range.

 

[Moonshine]

We take a 2x4 drill holes the width of the rim of a clay along the length so you can set clays down in them. Then take a jig saw or band saw and cut out those areas so there is a half hole that captures the rim. They work great although in the end the 2x4 may get eaten away with stray shots after some time all you need to do is grab another 2x4 and do the same

 

[langenc]

I see clay bird have been shot at ranges I go to. Unfortunately too many shooters leave the pieces lay on the range. They like cigarette butts will be around for years.

 

[alf]

Too many shooters leave the pieces lay on the range. They are like cigarette butts, they will be around for years.

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[bozo699]

I see clay bird have been shot at ranges I go to. Unfortunately too many shooters leave the pieces lay on the range. They like cigarette butts will be around for years.

I have no idea what kind of clay's you have been seeing but the ones I use fade out quickly and in a few rains and firing sessions there gone, cigarette butts do last a long time!
Wayne.

 

[sparky123321]

I sometimes epoxy paintballs onto a piece of white cardboard. Lots of fun and reactive at 100 yards, very challenging at 200 and you better be REAL good if you want to try 300. I tried using white glue, silicon and heat stick glue, but they either metled or dissolved the paintballs and a bunch would fall off from just one hit. 3-4" spacing works well and provides plenty of targets. Probably something better/easier to use, but for now I'll stick with inexpensive two part epoxy.

 

[lpreddick]

the clay shooters at our club leave their misses and they pile up in the weeds...a soft landing. i can pick up 50 or more in just a few min, quicker if i use friends/family. setting them against a rock gives a pleasant whacking experience esp if i take a novice to the range...they really like the reactive effect. putting a container of tannerite behind one really gets their attention!

 

[articmp]

Paintballs on golf tees are fun. Started using those for 20 to 30 meter air pistol and 50 meter rimfire and air rifle. For the clay problem, I do my part for the enviroment by shooting at the debris left by other shooters. Makes for a fun 100 yard rimfire shoot crushing the chips to dust.

 

[birdog]

Get some farmer's electric fence wire and simply form a
holder. It is very flexible and will hold a shape once you
bend it. I shape into a cradle for egg holder. Would work
the same for clays.
Eggs in pics just happened to have golf tees on them but
the wire hanger is by far easier.

780 yd berm

 

[bozo699]

Well done Randy!
Wayne.

 

[cocopuff]

all good but this is much better...Make a frame and cover it with chicken wire..Any size...use clothspins to hold the birds..We have been using this idea for 8 years now.works great for us and should you as well...

 

[mr45man]

Its been probably 40 yrs or so since i shot clay birds with a rifle,
but i recall my 22-250 would drill little holes in them more often than not at 200/300 yards
John H.

 

[cocopuff]

thats right john i have had that happen as well