I read about people shooting gongs/steel plates at 150+ yards... But none of these people mention dimensions of the targets... I'm interesting in building a set but don't know what would be challenging to hit, but not impossible... Thanks
Gongs for .22 Shooting
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Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
Don't do it yourself it is a pain in the ass just buy some and be done with it.
Lots of guys on here make em' try lvsteel. I don't remember anyone with a complaint yet.
http://lvsteeltargets.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/SandSnip3r
Don't do it yourself it is a pain in the ass just buy some and be done with it.
Lots of guys on here make em' try lvsteel. I don't remember anyone with a complaint yet.
http://lvsteeltargets.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/SandSnip3r
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
Great website... I'll definitely be looking at them for the purchasing part, but what I'm most concerned about is what size steel would be best for the .22 LR at a 150 yards... I just don't want to buy something that is so big that it's not a challenge nor do I want to get something so small that I won't hit it at all
Great website... I'll definitely be looking at them for the purchasing part, but what I'm most concerned about is what size steel would be best for the .22 LR at a 150 yards... I just don't want to buy something that is so big that it's not a challenge nor do I want to get something so small that I won't hit it at all
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
I use this one up to 300 yards
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=377497
I shoot rimfire, as well as subsonic 308 loads with no problems.
A regular centerfire load will put a nice hole thru it, though.
I use this one up to 300 yards
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=377497
I shoot rimfire, as well as subsonic 308 loads with no problems.
A regular centerfire load will put a nice hole thru it, though.
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
Thanks INH... Exactly what I was looking for, oddly enough I've looked at them and wasn't sure... It'll be on my next order from them!
Thanks INH... Exactly what I was looking for, oddly enough I've looked at them and wasn't sure... It'll be on my next order from them!
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
I use two pieces of steel support column.
It's 4" diameter with approx. 1/4" thickness.
One X 4" tall and one X 6" tall. Work fine with both .22LR and .17HMR..
I drilled a hole on the backside (of each piece) and hang it off the top of the backstop steel I have with the wire you would use to hang a drop ceiling..
RJ
I use two pieces of steel support column.
It's 4" diameter with approx. 1/4" thickness.
One X 4" tall and one X 6" tall. Work fine with both .22LR and .17HMR..
I drilled a hole on the backside (of each piece) and hang it off the top of the backstop steel I have with the wire you would use to hang a drop ceiling..
RJ
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chadwick122689</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I read about people shooting gongs/steel plates at 150+ yards... But none of these people mention dimensions of the targets... I'm interesting in building a set but don't know what would be challenging to hit, but not impossible... Thanks </div></div>
3" is about the right size for a challenging shot at 150Y with a 22 considering that wind will be a factor.
I did the scrap steel thing.Just welded a flat on the bottom of them.I've made about 20 of them.Set them at various distances.That way you can range them with an RF and practice dialing or holdovers.
Steve
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chadwick122689</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I read about people shooting gongs/steel plates at 150+ yards... But none of these people mention dimensions of the targets... I'm interesting in building a set but don't know what would be challenging to hit, but not impossible... Thanks </div></div>
3" is about the right size for a challenging shot at 150Y with a 22 considering that wind will be a factor.
I did the scrap steel thing.Just welded a flat on the bottom of them.I've made about 20 of them.Set them at various distances.That way you can range them with an RF and practice dialing or holdovers.
Steve
Re: Gongs for .22 Shooting
^ Just what he said. I use a 2" because I use a .17. If you can cut and weld you can make whatever you want. Arch welding is easy as hell and you can get everything you need for a pretty low price. Go here...
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_114+765841
Cutting's very simple to and you can get a decent angle grinder/cutter for about $30 - $50.
^ Just what he said. I use a 2" because I use a .17. If you can cut and weld you can make whatever you want. Arch welding is easy as hell and you can get everything you need for a pretty low price. Go here...
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_114+765841
Cutting's very simple to and you can get a decent angle grinder/cutter for about $30 - $50.
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