Looking for some cool and fun ways to shoot my new S&W MP 15-22. I know there is a thread here with some cool and unique ideas but I can not find it. So post up some ideas for some .22 fun.
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If you live in an area that has shale rock in it it is a blast to shoot as it easily explodes even when impacted at low velocity. We have shot it at 300 yds. before with some neat explosive results that sends "shrapnel" everywhere.
If you live in an area that has shale rock in it it is a blast to shoot as it easily explodes even when impacted at low velocity. We have shot it at 300 yds. before with some neat explosive results that sends "shrapnel" everywhere.
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Paintballs glued to some plywood. Tennis ball packed with baby powder.
Paintballs glued to some plywood. Tennis ball packed with baby powder.
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beer bottle caps
dum-dum lollie pops
beer bottle caps
dum-dum lollie pops
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beer bottle caps
dum-dum lollie pops
beer bottle caps
dum-dum lollie pops
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Dot drill aka Sniper's Hide 'Practical Tactical' target!
Dot drill aka Sniper's Hide 'Practical Tactical' target!
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Eggs, hot glued to a string, hanging from 120 to 180 yards. You'll find out how little you know about 22 balistics real fast. but once you get dailed in they explode on contact. Very fun.
Asprin at 100 yards glued to a the edge of a 2x4 makes for a hard target to hit but when you do they go away in a white mist. Use something like Mentos or those sweet/sour candies if you have someone learning to shoot. Same effect but larger so not as hard to hit.
Paint balls glued to golf tees. Placed at different distances make another hard target and will again force you to learn your rifles elevation changes.
If you or a friend are good with a welder some scrap steel lenths with a whole cut just a little off center so one end is heavy slide a piece of rebar through and a home made stand of scrap wood and make your own spiners. these are a kid favorite. Just place well enough away. Bullet should break up but no need to invide any spall back on you.
Eggs, hot glued to a string, hanging from 120 to 180 yards. You'll find out how little you know about 22 balistics real fast. but once you get dailed in they explode on contact. Very fun.
Asprin at 100 yards glued to a the edge of a 2x4 makes for a hard target to hit but when you do they go away in a white mist. Use something like Mentos or those sweet/sour candies if you have someone learning to shoot. Same effect but larger so not as hard to hit.
Paint balls glued to golf tees. Placed at different distances make another hard target and will again force you to learn your rifles elevation changes.
If you or a friend are good with a welder some scrap steel lenths with a whole cut just a little off center so one end is heavy slide a piece of rebar through and a home made stand of scrap wood and make your own spiners. these are a kid favorite. Just place well enough away. Bullet should break up but no need to invide any spall back on you.
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Old shovel heads are fun and give good (loud) feedback.
Old shovel heads are fun and give good (loud) feedback.
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The Texas walker style targets look like they would be fun and could be challanging as the target moves when you hit it. Golf balls are fun. I agree eggs are a great cheap reactive target.
The Texas walker style targets look like they would be fun and could be challanging as the target moves when you hit it. Golf balls are fun. I agree eggs are a great cheap reactive target.
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lollipops at 50 yards then eggs at high elevation at 100 yards the a golf ball at 150 yards. time yourself and challenge a friend.
lollipops at 50 yards then eggs at high elevation at 100 yards the a golf ball at 150 yards. time yourself and challenge a friend.
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Great ideas here, some of which I've tried and others (like the paintball on the tee) that I'm going to try real soon. In our part of the Southwest, it's easy to find rocks that "explode" nicely. With the Scouts, we like to stack 2" size rocks 4 high at 25 yds and then see who can knock them down, one at a time, until the whole stack is obliterated, from an offhand position. If you like to keep score, give 5 points for every rock shot in the correct order, 1 point for rocks that fall over out of order. Use longer distances for more experienced shooters. The nice thing is you make no mess, just more "sand," so there's no need to clean-up after a shooting session.
Great ideas here, some of which I've tried and others (like the paintball on the tee) that I'm going to try real soon. In our part of the Southwest, it's easy to find rocks that "explode" nicely. With the Scouts, we like to stack 2" size rocks 4 high at 25 yds and then see who can knock them down, one at a time, until the whole stack is obliterated, from an offhand position. If you like to keep score, give 5 points for every rock shot in the correct order, 1 point for rocks that fall over out of order. Use longer distances for more experienced shooters. The nice thing is you make no mess, just more "sand," so there's no need to clean-up after a shooting session.
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Rather than trying to find rocks that kinda explode, why not just shoot explosives?
The .22LR White Lightning targets are great for this.
http://www.tannerite.com/shop/white-lightning-rim-fire-binary-exploding-targets/
Rather than trying to find rocks that kinda explode, why not just shoot explosives?
The .22LR White Lightning targets are great for this.
http://www.tannerite.com/shop/white-lightning-rim-fire-binary-exploding-targets/
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Yeah, those look fun and I'll be trying some someday, I'm sure. Meanwhile, rocks win in the budget category!
Yeah, those look fun and I'll be trying some someday, I'm sure. Meanwhile, rocks win in the budget category!
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I'm going grasshopper shooting one day next week.
I Have to use a little vacation time so I think I'll bait 'em with cardboard. They seem to love jumping up and chewing on bullet hole riddled cardboard.
I'm going grasshopper shooting one day next week.
I Have to use a little vacation time so I think I'll bait 'em with cardboard. They seem to love jumping up and chewing on bullet hole riddled cardboard.
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Steel swingers are a blast. Especiall if they are able to swing full 360..
Rick
Steel swingers are a blast. Especiall if they are able to swing full 360..
Rick
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I'll sometimes put some sugar water in a spray bottle and spray my paper targets with it. When bug lands on the paper, I shoot it. Or try to, anyway.
I'll sometimes put some sugar water in a spray bottle and spray my paper targets with it. When bug lands on the paper, I shoot it. Or try to, anyway.
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Get a roll of old-fashioned Necco wafers (candy) and Elmers glue them to a white target and have at it. They are small enough to be a challenge but easy to see when you hit one. They come in asst. colors but I like to use a roll of the black/chocolate ones against a white target they are easy to see when you break one.
Get a roll of old-fashioned Necco wafers (candy) and Elmers glue them to a white target and have at it. They are small enough to be a challenge but easy to see when you hit one. They come in asst. colors but I like to use a roll of the black/chocolate ones against a white target they are easy to see when you break one.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jaia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Previous threads:
rimfire target threads </div></div>
+1
I bought some paint balls and will try this soon. To add to the fun I'll be recording through the scope using a high speed camera. Stay tuned
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jaia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Previous threads:
rimfire target threads </div></div>
+1
I bought some paint balls and will try this soon. To add to the fun I'll be recording through the scope using a high speed camera. Stay tuned
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TonyAngel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll sometimes put some sugar water in a spray bottle and spray my paper targets with it. When bug lands on the paper, I shoot it. Or try to, anyway. </div></div>
I tried for a grasshopper yesterday Tony, from 100 yards no less! I missed,,, but not by much and I'd of sworn I hit the bugger (he was on the bottom board of my target frame), but on inspection I found he had survived a near miss. I wonder what the scale yardage would be on such a shot if a person hit a grasshopper at 100 yards, let alone a fly??? Good fun for sure! Obviously not for the bugs... 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TonyAngel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll sometimes put some sugar water in a spray bottle and spray my paper targets with it. When bug lands on the paper, I shoot it. Or try to, anyway. </div></div>
I tried for a grasshopper yesterday Tony, from 100 yards no less! I missed,,, but not by much and I'd of sworn I hit the bugger (he was on the bottom board of my target frame), but on inspection I found he had survived a near miss. I wonder what the scale yardage would be on such a shot if a person hit a grasshopper at 100 yards, let alone a fly??? Good fun for sure!
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Just picked up a couple old table saw blades from work. Cheap/free and should be fine steel for plinking with the .22 revolver.
Just picked up a couple old table saw blades from work. Cheap/free and should be fine steel for plinking with the .22 revolver.
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All sound like fun!
(trying to think how I explain the new shopping list to the wife)
All sound like fun!
(trying to think how I explain the new shopping list to the wife)
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These are a blast!
http://www.bigdogsteel.com/rimfiretargets.html </div></div>
I wants!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These are a blast!
http://www.bigdogsteel.com/rimfiretargets.html </div></div>
I wants!
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A buddy of mine likes to hang glow sticks from a tree and go at them when the sun goes down. YMMV
A buddy of mine likes to hang glow sticks from a tree and go at them when the sun goes down. YMMV
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Just wanted to share that the saw blades aren't going to last long if you shoot them @ less than 100 yards. Heavier blades obviously would do much better, but from the shooting I did today, even the hits @ 200 yards were leaving minor dimples in the steel.
Just wanted to share that the saw blades aren't going to last long if you shoot them @ less than 100 yards. Heavier blades obviously would do much better, but from the shooting I did today, even the hits @ 200 yards were leaving minor dimples in the steel.
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The drink packets for gatorade, propel, etc. When shot, make a cloud of the color of the drink. Careful not to inhale the dust.
The drink packets for gatorade, propel, etc. When shot, make a cloud of the color of the drink. Careful not to inhale the dust.
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I have leftover hard candy my son scored on Halloween, including the lollipops. Also, I save corks from wine bottles, have a box of a few hundred. My favorites are the synthetic ones. Work great with an air rifle, I am going tomorrow to try some .22's on them if the weather cooperates. ('High chance of sever supercell type storms. Some rotating and some isolated tornadoes possible.' In Connecticut mind you... you guys used to this stuff probably shrug it off)
I have leftover hard candy my son scored on Halloween, including the lollipops. Also, I save corks from wine bottles, have a box of a few hundred. My favorites are the synthetic ones. Work great with an air rifle, I am going tomorrow to try some .22's on them if the weather cooperates. ('High chance of sever supercell type storms. Some rotating and some isolated tornadoes possible.' In Connecticut mind you... you guys used to this stuff probably shrug it off)
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I would always use the old #2 pencils that I had left over from school. Put those out and start at the top and work your way down.
I would always use the old #2 pencils that I had left over from school. Put those out and start at the top and work your way down.
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I have still been looking around and find that a shooting gallery type setup would be fun. Targets lined up in rows at different distances that fall over when shot. Maybe have timed matches or multiple lanes of the same target and shoot against others.
I have still been looking around and find that a shooting gallery type setup would be fun. Targets lined up in rows at different distances that fall over when shot. Maybe have timed matches or multiple lanes of the same target and shoot against others.
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I do my own brakes just because it saves some $$....
Brake rotors would make a great hanging plate!
I do my own brakes just because it saves some $$....
Brake rotors would make a great hanging plate!
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I love the sounds I get from brake rotors.
Here are a few of my other favorite rimfire targets.
Try filling those plastic eggs that accumulate after Easter with baby powder.
start a golf ball at 25 yards & see how far You can hop it (how many shots & how far it goes in 10 shots)
trimming dead trees one branch at a time is always fun
Hang a bunch of those little plastic monkeys (they come in barrels) from fishing line
Put some of your old worn out cd's out there with the shiny side facing you
I love the sounds I get from brake rotors.
Here are a few of my other favorite rimfire targets.
Try filling those plastic eggs that accumulate after Easter with baby powder.
start a golf ball at 25 yards & see how far You can hop it (how many shots & how far it goes in 10 shots)
trimming dead trees one branch at a time is always fun
Hang a bunch of those little plastic monkeys (they come in barrels) from fishing line
Put some of your old worn out cd's out there with the shiny side facing you
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How about posting some pix of your setups? Before/after maybe?
How about posting some pix of your setups? Before/after maybe?
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I used to shoot plastic army men and marbles when I was a kid.
I used to shoot plastic army men and marbles when I was a kid.
