Target Shooting

Lepa4013 · 12-29-2007, 02:57 PM

I finally wanna get more into target shooting I got tired of just doing hunting and not being able to shoot my guns year around. Main question is I can shoot off hand and such at wild game. What are all the techniques for actual paper punching with a rest and such? breathing/heart rate so on so forth what are things that I'll need to research/learn?

Cyrille · 12-29-2007, 03:11 PM

It's not all that difficult, I began hunting at seven years of age [1948] and did not really get into target shooting until 2005. Oh sure I shot at tin cans, stumps, and various other informal targets through the years but didn't shoot paper until 2005. Try it you'll like it!

Lepa4013 · 12-29-2007, 03:13 PM

Yeah I always go out and fart around shooting at random objects, just this year when I spent an hr sighting in the .243 for deer hunting I had a blast thats why I'm picking up a 17hmr lil bit cheaper to shoot and can be used on small game. Later on I plan on getting a .308 for hunting/target shooting.

Magnumsrule · 01-01-2008, 04:17 PM

17 is a fun round to use ive injoyed shooting it. Makes a bigger bang than the 22lr.

billy · 01-01-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lepa4013

I finally wanna get more into target shooting I got tired of just doing hunting and not being able to shoot my guns year around. Main question is I can shoot off hand and such at wild game. What are all the techniques for actual paper punching with a rest and such? breathing/heart rate so on so forth what are things that I'll need to research/learn?

target shooting is all i do.
you will find that the sky is the limit for extras
i tried a few different rests and wish i would have just bought a damn nice one in the 1st place instead of 2 crappy ones and 1 ok one.
i got a spotting scope.
and spent a lot of money trying out .22 ammo.
i have 3 rifles that i really consider target.
my cz 452
savage 10-fp .308
ruger 10-22 shilen bbl.
i need to replace my bags with some nice leather ones soon.

you should try one of the BLACK DEATH TARGETS
as you can see i just barely aced this one

you can find one to print out on my blog.

those bench rests seem like a lot of money for a "gun holder" but you wont be sorry!

you are going to learn how to read the wind.
it's hard trust me!

can you tell I LOVE THIS HOBBY?

now i want a 36x fixed scope!

Lepa4013 · 01-01-2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the replies guys and especially to Billy. I've always enjoyed plinking over actual hunting for some reason but paper just doesn't taste all that good lol. What are the brand names on your rests that u've tried? I was thinking of getting a BTVS for target shooting but is the cz452 actually better? Also thanks for the targets I'll definately print some off where do I find your blog?

billy · 01-01-2008, 05:01 PM

all i know is that with my cz452 varmint i have gotten the smallest group i have EVER gotten out of any firearm!
i have fired a few guns in my day.......

.
i dont know anything about the BTVS

Windwalker · 01-01-2008, 05:03 PM

You have some beautiful rifles there Billy. Not to mention the target that proves you know how to use them. Have fun.

billy · 01-01-2008, 05:05 PM

i got some shooters ridge thing and some plastic P.O.S.
i am using the caldwell rock now with a Caldwell Rock BR Competition top.

Lepa4013 · 01-01-2008, 05:06 PM

Yeah it seems like u've shot maybe one or 2 guns billy lol. So I found the block with black death targets but the link is broken.

billy · 01-01-2008, 05:07 PM

but i wish i had gotten something better...
(i know i am just being anal)

Black Death Challenge Targets

that BLACK DEATH is a bitch!
i must have gone through 15 targets before i filled one out.

1 wrong move and that target is trash

Lepa4013 · 01-01-2008, 05:17 PM

lol cool thanks again for the info.

billy · 01-01-2008, 05:18 PM

i like to stick my milsurps in that rest so i can see what they are really capable of.

Lepa4013 · 01-01-2008, 05:27 PM

I see.

billy · 01-01-2008, 05:43 PM

the .17 was born for this kinda stuff!
heck i need one!

Lepa4013 · 01-01-2008, 07:11 PM

Yeah thats what I've been doing, ever since my ruger 10/22 started shooting high/low all the time. Figured out what the deal was when i looked at a trajectory chart compared to a 17hmr and hm2 on this site realized that It'd be great for target shooting and the occasional rabbit or squirrel when I get hungry and not a bad price on shells.

billy · 01-04-2008, 08:02 AM

sometimes i shoot these.
they are easier than benchrest shooting.
you do these standing.
metallic silhouettes

Lepa4013 · 01-04-2008, 08:52 AM

That looks like fun, you're a target shooter do u have any match barrels or have u ever done an actual "break in" I've been reading all over that most barrels don't need an actual break in and any that do usually get lead lapped and then a mixture of alcohol/moly before getting its first shot thru the barrel.

billy · 01-04-2008, 05:55 PM

i shoot 1 clean 1 .
do that 5 to 10 times.
shoot 3 clean
do that a few times
and call it good

Lepa4013 · 01-04-2008, 08:11 PM

alright cool thanks.

12-29-2007, 02:57 PM	#1
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	Target Shooting I finally wanna get more into target shooting I got tired of just doing hunting and not being able to shoot my guns year around. Main question is I can shoot off hand and such at wild game. What are all the techniques for actual paper punching with a rest and such? breathing/heart rate so on so forth what are things that I'll need to research/learn?

01-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#4
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 601 Blog Entries: 2	17 is a fun round to use ive injoyed shooting it. Makes a bigger bang than the 22lr. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

01-01-2008, 04:57 PM	#6
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	Thanks for the replies guys and especially to Billy. I've always enjoyed plinking over actual hunting for some reason but paper just doesn't taste all that good lol. What are the brand names on your rests that u've tried? I was thinking of getting a BTVS for target shooting but is the cz452 actually better? Also thanks for the targets I'll definately print some off where do I find your blog? __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-01-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	all i know is that with my cz452 varmint i have gotten the smallest group i have EVER gotten out of any firearm! i have fired a few guns in my day........ i dont know anything about the BTVS __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-01-2008, 05:05 PM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	i got some shooters ridge thing and some plastic P.O.S. i am using the caldwell rock now with a Caldwell Rock BR Competition top. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

12-29-2007, 03:11 PM	#2
Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,905	It's not all that difficult, I began hunting at seven years of age [1948] and did not really get into target shooting until 2005. Oh sure I shot at tin cans, stumps, and various other informal targets through the years but didn't shoot paper until 2005. Try it you'll like it!

12-29-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	Yeah I always go out and fart around shooting at random objects, just this year when I spent an hr sighting in the .243 for deer hunting I had a blast thats why I'm picking up a 17hmr lil bit cheaper to shoot and can be used on small game. Later on I plan on getting a .308 for hunting/target shooting.

01-01-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,017	You have some beautiful rifles there Billy. Not to mention the target that proves you know how to use them. Have fun.

01-01-2008, 05:06 PM	#10
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	Yeah it seems like u've shot maybe one or 2 guns billy lol. So I found the block with black death targets but the link is broken. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-01-2008, 05:07 PM	#11
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	but i wish i had gotten something better... (i know i am just being anal) Black Death Challenge Targets that BLACK DEATH is a bitch! i must have gone through 15 targets before i filled one out. 1 wrong move and that target is trash __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell Last edited by billy; 01-01-2008 at 05:16 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-01-2008, 05:17 PM	#12
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	lol cool thanks again for the info. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	i like to stick my milsurps in that rest so i can see what they are really capable of. __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-01-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	I see. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-01-2008, 05:43 PM	#15
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	the .17 was born for this kinda stuff! heck i need one! __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-01-2008, 07:11 PM	#16
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	Yeah thats what I've been doing, ever since my ruger 10/22 started shooting high/low all the time. Figured out what the deal was when i looked at a trajectory chart compared to a 17hmr and hm2 on this site realized that It'd be great for target shooting and the occasional rabbit or squirrel when I get hungry and not a bad price on shells. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-04-2008, 08:02 AM	#17
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	sometimes i shoot these. they are easier than benchrest shooting. you do these standing. metallic silhouettes __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-04-2008, 08:52 AM	#18
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	That looks like fun, you're a target shooter do u have any match barrels or have u ever done an actual "break in" I've been reading all over that most barrels don't need an actual break in and any that do usually get lead lapped and then a mixture of alcohol/moly before getting its first shot thru the barrel. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#19
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,415 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	i shoot 1 clean 1 . do that 5 to 10 times. shoot 3 clean do that a few times and call it good __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

01-04-2008, 08:11 PM	#20
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 115	alright cool thanks. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg