What sorts of targets do you tend to shoot at???

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

I was just wondering what types of targets that we shoot the most??

For me it's usually printable bullseye targets, although from time to time I'll grab some Shoot-NC targets.

 

[Bubbajms]

Depends on what I'm shooting!

I tend to favor targets that are specified for the range that I'm shooting. Of course, if it's shotgun day then who can resist some sort of bottle or can filled with water???

 

[Coach]

IPSC targets the ones with heads.

 

[indyjoe]

Pistol, it is usually IPSC targets that I print out from the net. 7 to 15 yards, with a silhouette that is on an 8.5" x 11" paper. I don't bullseye shoot with my pistols, they are for defense. All my shooting is training that way. I'll occasionally shoot at paper plates with my .44 revolver, to see how far I could reliably hit deer with.

Rifle, AQTs and Redcoats and 1" squares. Basic Appleseed targets.

 

[Pami]

I really like the Shoot-NCs because I like instant gratification, but I'll likely move away from those if we're going to get serious about going to more competitions. The bright orange or yellow splashes make it way too easy to see where my shot landed, and I focus more on that than on my sight alignment, which is not good in the grand scheme of things.

 

[VUPDblue]

For me it all depends on what I am shooting, firearm wise, and what I intend to accomplish. For centerfire rifles at moderate ranges, say from 200-300 yds, I like the shoot-n-see large circle targets. They make it way easier to find my impacts at long range. For handgun work at close or moderate range, I like the B-27 silhouette. For handgun work at longer range, like 50yds or more, I like the single bull rifle sight-in target from Birchwood Casey. Now if I'm going to go out and just plink, then I really like my steel targets ( I got them from metaltargets.com), bowling pins and water bottles.

 

[Cwood]

Evil Tangos FTW!!

 

[obijohn]

i tend to shoot at 2 types of paper targets. one is the ipsc metric target (like coach, the one with the upper A/B zone) and the SEB targets. both have their place and the number of different drills you can do with the SEB is amazing.

i also have a couple of plate racks and about a ton of knock over steel targets. when i have the kids out for a range day, the steel is a big hit (pun intended).

 

[Bill of Rights]

Well, the old joke would have me answering "cans"... but that wouldn't be true.

My range has 5-bullseye targets as well as half-size silhouettes, and on occasion, I'll also get one they have with a pic of Osama bin Laden. They also have full-size silhouettes, but I don't use those.

I prefer the 5-bull targets for rapid acquisition, changing targets between shots and also the fact that at their largest point, they're still smaller than the average human chest or head, so if I hit anywhere on them, I'm going to hit the hypothetical BG. I'm not dead-on to the bullseye, but even doubling my usual groups ("half as good as your worst day on the range"), I'll still hit my target.

God willing, all such targets will be paper.

Blessings,
B

 

[pdg45acp]

Mostly like this kind or the IDPA version..

 

[senork]

I normally shoot at police silhouettes, 22" by 35" more or less. I just bought 30 of them at the Rochester gun show for less than $20. When I run out of those I make a smaller version out of paper grocery bags until I can more silhouette targets at another gun show.

 

[epsylum]

The freebies at ECPR.

 

[JetGirl]

Paper for groups, reactive "reset" steel targets for fun.

 

[southin]

These from the range. don't know the "technical" name for them, just " and a couple targets" when I pay up.

 

[Dogman]

B-27 or B-27 reduced

 

[ryanmercer]

The freebies at ECPR.

Ditto.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

I prefer Osama bin Laden targets.. even though I'd much prefer the real Osama bin Laden.

 

[mosesiscarryingapdw]

The freebies at ECPR.

Those are horrible. I walked to ECPR last month and was pissed once I arrived, as I had forgotten to throw better targets into my backpack.

 

[shooter521]

Yes. Doesn't really matter what I'm shooting at, as long as I'm hitting.

When I'm zeroing or doing precision work, I use 8-1/2x11 printable 1" grid targets from FREE TARGETS from TARGETZ.com

For defensive handgun or carbine training, I like:
1) the IALEFI QP target:

or

2) EAG/10-8 target:

and finally, you can't beat reactive targets (clays, steel, water jugs, etc) for the sheer "fun factor".

WHAT you shoot isn't nearly important as getting out and shooting!

 

[mosesiscarryingapdw]

These are the only targets that matter.