Question about paper targets

[NDAR15MAN]

I am kind of a new member to forum and getting interested in long range shooting. I have a question I should know the answer to but I don't , so here it goes. Question ...... I see these paper rifle targets for sale in Brownells shooting catalog and Sinclair international shooting catalog were there is a round target with a small box target ether a little above the round target or below the round target or sitting a little above the bottom ring or sitting a little below bottom bottom ring of the round target. How is this target used ? Does the shooter aim for let's say the small round target at 100 yards but is gun and scope are sighted in at 200 yards so bullet impacts the top square target ? I would like to know the proper way I should use this type of target. Thanks martyd

 

[Mozella]

The idea is to have the POI offset from the POA so that you can shoot, for example, a tight 5 shot group without shooting out your aim point.
I print my own 100 yd targets for testing purposes 10 to a sheet of letter sized card stock. Each 1.5" diameter round bulls eye has a 1" square printed 1.5" above the bulls eye. I aim at the bulls eye and set my scope so the bullets impact 1.5" high. However, the guy who often shoots next to me prefers to aim at the offset square and have the bullets impact on the round target. Different strokes and all that.

When I test at 200 yards, I use a slightly different target which is essentially a scaled up version of my 100 yd target.

Bottom line: You can use these targets any way you like. Suit yourself.

 

[NDAR15MAN]

T

The idea is to have the POI offset from the POA so that you can shoot, for example, a tight 5 shot group without shooting out your aim point.
I print my own 100 yd targets for testing purposes 10 to a sheet of letter sized card stock. Each 1.5" diameter round bulls eye has a 1" square printed 1.5" above the bulls eye. I aim at the bulls eye and set my scope so the bullets impact 1.5" high. However, the guy who often shoots next to me prefers to aim at the offset square and have the bullets impact on the round target. Different strokes and all that.

When I test at 200 yards, I use a slightly different target which is essentially a scaled up version of my 100 yd target.

Bottom line: You can use these targets any way you like. Suit yourself.

Thanks for the great information. I did not know how those targets worked. Marty

 

[savagedasher]

T


Thanks for the great information. I did not know how those targets worked. Marty

I like the dirty bird targets . Inexpensive and you can see the bullet holes. Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

I like the dirty bird targets . Inexpensive and you can see the bullet holes. Larry

I'd hate to try and get an accurate group measurement with those. Aren't they the "Splatter" targets?

 

[savagedasher]

I'd hate to try and get an accurate group measurement with those. Aren't they the "Splatter" targets?

Yes with thick paper back their great see bullet holes perfect . Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

Yes with thick paper back their great see bullet holes perfect . Larry

How do you measure groups?

 

[savagedasher]

How do you measure groups?

Out side to inside center to center optical loop some with a yard stick . All depends on what your shooting . And you? Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

Out side to inside center to center optical loop some with a yard stick . All depends on what your shooting . And you? Larry

NBRSA & IBS Groups are measured outside to outside and subtract bullet diameter. Never seen a yardstick used.

 

[savagedasher]

NBRSA & IBS Groups are measured outside to outside and subtract bullet diameter. Never seen a yardstick used.

You haven't shot in Florida . Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

Oh, that's right, the wind blows in Florida.

 

[savagedasher]

Oh, that's right, the wind blows in Florida.

Ask any one who shot here . When we shoot NBRSA The club was called winds of Manatee
For a reason . Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

You're lucky. We never have to shoot in the wind.

 

[savagedasher]

You're lucky. We never have to shoot in the wind.

Good I will take it over the marige . We had 10 clicks today. Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

What is marige? It's always clear, calm and mid 60's when we shoot.

 

[savagedasher]

What is marige? It's always clear, calm and mid 60's when we shoot.

Who is we? Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

We Maryland/ Virginia/ Delaware/ West Virginia/ Pennsylvania/ Connecticut/ Maine/ New York/ Vermont Bench Rest shooters. You know, the states where the wind never blows and there is never any marige.

 

[savagedasher]

We Maryland/ Virginia/ Delaware/ West Virginia/ Pennsylvania/ Connecticut/ Maine/ New York/ Vermont Bench Rest shooters. You know, the states where the wind never blows and there is never any marige.[/QU OTE]
Would know only place I shot was Pennsylvania . They were complaining on the mariage . It was the first time I had shot with that much power. Larry

 

[Eddie Harren]

Tons of power in Pa. Mariage also. As I recall a bunch of complaining as well.