Home made Shoot-n-See Targets

Full MeTal Jack · 04-02-2007, 10:30 PM

Has anyone made their own Shoot-n-See Targets?

ash · 04-02-2007, 10:43 PM

Nope.
I usually just but 'em or use a sheet a copy paper with a cross drawn in th center.

just_a_car · 04-02-2007, 10:49 PM

I take a sheet of notebook paper and put a Hoppes florescent orange 1" dot in the center. Good out to about 25 yards on iron sights at the indoor range I shoot at.

I'm sure I could use some florescent orange spray paint and then some black water-based paint (read: kid's paint) that would flake off when hit to make a Shoot-N-See type of target. Just never needed it.

NorCalAshnjikov · 04-03-2007, 04:11 AM

I remember reading about this

Making Your Own "Shoot-N-See" Target?

What I think would work is
use some possibly waxy flourescent paper,
and you're going to paint circles on it
with some crackle paint, and you want a very fine crackle
(tiny chips)
http://www.vandykes.com/crackle.php

Your best chance would probably be coating
a very thin (paper thin) layer of all purpose joint compound
(cement/whatever),
and you paint some black circles on it

just_a_car · 04-03-2007, 04:25 AM

I'm going to the range tomorrow to try out my new Glock 27 (go check out the post in the Manufacturers/Glock forum) and will have some time to maybe put something together to see if it will work as a Shoot-N-See target. I'll let ya know if I get anything to work.

ArkansasHunter · 04-03-2007, 08:44 AM

I use cheap paper plates...I trace the outline of a Quarter in the center of the plate then color inside of the circle.

I then staple to a piece of 4X4 plywood or what ever is handy.

I also... if I shoot a rifle to sight in, I first shoot at 25 yards, so I take the paper plate with the 25 cent piece dot in the middle of it and measure from the center of this dot 1 inch up and make another dot with a Dime.

I will aim at the Quarter size dot and if the rifle that I hunt with clusters around the Dime size dot, I then move my target out to 100 yards and fine tune if needed. It works for me...Mike

ps your rifle may require you to raise the Dime size dot more and too, if your rifle is sighted in at 100 yards do this (25yrds)and keep for a record for that givin rifle next time you shoot it.

In other words if it is right on at 100 yards see where it shoots at 25 yards and file the 25 yard target for later.

1 to 2 years later when you take out a certain rifle to shoot go pull the target you filed away and go shoot at 25 yards to see if it still match'es.

Full MeTal Jack · 04-03-2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks NCA. The other board started talking about using "scratch art" paper. Hmmm

That might work.
I know dissimilar paints don't stick well.
Thanks guys.

just_a_car · 04-03-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full MeTal Jack

Thanks NCA. The other board started talking about using "scratch art" paper. Hmmm

That might work.
I know dissimilar paints don't stick well.
Thanks guys.

The guy came back with a report of 'No-good'. Didn't show around the holes. Was made to be crack-resistant for the main use: scratching fine lines into it.

Oz n Bolivia · 04-06-2007, 07:42 PM

There are several sites that have printable ones. I just go tothe site and print what I like best. The ground squirrel is about the correct size.

Oz

Full MeTal Jack · 04-06-2007, 08:16 PM

The shoot-n-see 6",8" 12" are great. Shooting at 200 and 300 yards I've had a bud in the target pit pulling an spoting the shots. The problem is scheduling. I can't get someone to go to the range with me when I want to go. Usually after work. Thats the reason for homeade shoot-n-see targets.
I can see holes in the white with spotting scope. The black humm? (thats where Most shoots hit)

Cant C-em!

yeah, srcatch art is a no-go. Thanks j-a-c

northendtrooper · 04-07-2007, 01:15 AM

i found out that water jugs do the best but only good for one shot

Pumpkinheaver · 04-07-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northendtrooper

i found out that water jugs do the best but only good for one shot

I love reactive targets.

billy · 04-08-2007, 12:10 AM

tannerite exploding targets are the way to go if you can afford em!

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Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	Thanks NCA. The other board started talking about using "scratch art" paper. Hmmm That might work. I know dissimilar paints don't stick well. Thanks guys. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

04-06-2007, 07:42 PM	#9
Oz n Bolivia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 112	There are several sites that have printable ones. I just go tothe site and print what I like best. The ground squirrel is about the correct size. Oz __________________ Education gives us a data base of knowledge, what and how we use that data base is wisdom.

04-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#10
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	The shoot-n-see 6",8" 12" are great. Shooting at 200 and 300 yards I've had a bud in the target pit pulling an spoting the shots. The problem is scheduling. I can't get someone to go to the range with me when I want to go. Usually after work. Thats the reason for homeade shoot-n-see targets. I can see holes in the white with spotting scope. The black humm? (thats where Most shoots hit) Cant C-em! yeah, srcatch art is a no-go. Thanks j-a-c __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 04-06-2007 at 08:18 PM.

04-02-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	Nope. I usually just but 'em or use a sheet a copy paper with a cross drawn in th center.

04-02-2007, 10:49 PM	#3
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,512	I take a sheet of notebook paper and put a Hoppes florescent orange 1" dot in the center. Good out to about 25 yards on iron sights at the indoor range I shoot at. I'm sure I could use some florescent orange spray paint and then some black water-based paint (read: kid's paint) that would flake off when hit to make a Shoot-N-See type of target. Just never needed it.

04-03-2007, 04:11 AM	#4
NorCalAshnjikov Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 688 Images: 1	I remember reading about this Making Your Own "Shoot-N-See" Target? What I think would work is use some possibly waxy flourescent paper, and you're going to paint circles on it with some crackle paint, and you want a very fine crackle (tiny chips) http://www.vandykes.com/crackle.php Your best chance would probably be coating a very thin (paper thin) layer of all purpose joint compound (cement/whatever), and you paint some black circles on it

04-03-2007, 04:25 AM	#5
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,512	I'm going to the range tomorrow to try out my new Glock 27 (go check out the post in the Manufacturers/Glock forum) and will have some time to maybe put something together to see if it will work as a Shoot-N-See target. I'll let ya know if I get anything to work.

04-03-2007, 08:44 AM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	I use cheap paper plates...I trace the outline of a Quarter in the center of the plate then color inside of the circle. I then staple to a piece of 4X4 plywood or what ever is handy. I also... if I shoot a rifle to sight in, I first shoot at 25 yards, so I take the paper plate with the 25 cent piece dot in the middle of it and measure from the center of this dot 1 inch up and make another dot with a Dime. I will aim at the Quarter size dot and if the rifle that I hunt with clusters around the Dime size dot, I then move my target out to 100 yards and fine tune if needed. It works for me...Mike ps your rifle may require you to raise the Dime size dot more and too, if your rifle is sighted in at 100 yards do this (25yrds)and keep for a record for that givin rifle next time you shoot it. In other words if it is right on at 100 yards see where it shoots at 25 yards and file the 25 yard target for later. 1 to 2 years later when you take out a certain rifle to shoot go pull the target you filed away and go shoot at 25 yards to see if it still match'es.

04-07-2007, 01:15 AM	#11
northendtrooper Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 26	i found out that water jugs do the best but only good for one shot

04-08-2007, 12:10 AM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,970 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	tannerite exploding targets are the way to go if you can afford em!