What size metal "gongs" do I need?

[00Buck]

Looking at making a few (3) metal targets for my 22lr. I want them for shooting from 100 yards out to 300 yards.

What size do you guys sugest I make, I was considering a 3x3, 4x4, and a 6x6. I realize they are all quite large for the 100 yard shooting but I doubt I'll spend much time at that distance anyway.

 

[buffybuster]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

How difficult you want to make it and what position do you intend engage with?

 

[Badshot308]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

Another question is, how accurate is your rifle at those distances? If your rifle can't group within those targets at the longer distances, it'll just be frustrating.

 

[JoeMartin]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

You may want to take a look at our SH Long Range monthly competitions above, under the rules and guidelines we shoot metal.

I agree, you have to have the rifle with a good setup to go after 200 nd 300 marks. 2.5 to 3 inch gongs at 100 yards is no roll over without a proper scope and ammo, mainly ammo at all ranges.

Good luck!

 

[00Buck]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

thanks, haven't tried it past 100 yet but it holds under 1moa at that distance.

It's been raining a about......10 days here now so once the weather gets better I'll give it try out to 2-300.

I will be shooting from prone with bipod.

 

[SkaerE]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

i made "mini ipsc" targets from the rectangular steel plates you find along railroad tracks and some 1/4 flat stock i had laying around. i think they're about 9'' x 6'' (ish) with a 3''x3'' head or so.

we shoot them at all kinds of distances, if you want it to be harder, aim for head shots only.

 

[ba_50]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

Since you are just starting out at 300 I would get a 4x4 square ft sheet of paper, or larger, till you get on and see what you can do with it. Don't make it tougher than necessary.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: buffybuster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How difficult you want to make it and what position do you intend engage with?</div></div>

alot depends on that

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ba_50</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since you are just starting out at 300 I would get a 4x4 square ft sheet of paper, or larger, till you get on and see what you can do with it. Don't make it tougher than necessary.</div></div>

and i'd do that first to get a size you are comfortable with before cutting up some steel.

 

[kombayotch]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

Here is my setup:

Gongs for 300, 200 and 100

Some fold up, some hang...

Here is a pic of the hanging 300 yard one on the far left for dimensional reference:

One of my best groups ever at 300 yards. Dead calm conditions. Lapua Master M ammo. Not average...


If I were to make one generic size for each distance, it would be the following:

2.5"x2.5" for 100
6"x6" for 200
15"x15" for 300

Regular 3/16" carbon steel works fine.

 

[kombayotch]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

I can say don't use an old skill saw blade... swings nicely, dies quickly (even at 300 yards).

Click to play the video.

This one was shot during a match (Large yellow circle is 9.4"):

Lapua Master M ammo

Also from a match:

Eley Match ammo

 

[JoeMartin]

Re: What size metal "gongs" do I need?

When I started shooting metal at 200 yards,,, after getting on paper I switched to these (found them in my picture album) three gongs. They measure left to right; 6x7, 5x6, and 4x5 inches.

I just worked my way down shooting them from left to right - largest to smallest. I have even had pretty good success on a 3.5 x 3.75 inch gong at 200 yards, though I feel 4 inches is plenty good at 200 and one can become consistant with a little bit of work and proper equipment - especially the 20 to 25 MOA Scope Bases. I highly recommend those.