Why no red green target.

[Prebanpaul]

So I have been shooting for a long time and have shot tons or paper and steel targets. One thing I can't figure out, especially with all of the 1/8 minute dots out there now is why do a lot of targets have centers that are in black. They either have black centers in which your fine crosshairs or dots get lost very easy. Or their all black with a very small red Center. Why not just make a red circle with a 1/8 minute green dot. Or the opposite, Something that drastically offsets the color of your crosshair. It's just a thought.

 

[lash]

For my small OCW Targets, I prefer to use a target I made using small diamonds with outside black lines and red/orange fill. The diamond shape works to align the crosshairs and the red/orange color makes it easier to see impacts. If I had a picture of it on my phone, I’d post it right now. Maybe I’ll remember to get on my laptop and post it here.

 

[308pirate]

So I have been shooting for a long time and have shot tons or paper and steel targets. One thing I can't figure out, especially with all of the 1/8 minute dots out there now is why do a lot of targets have centers that are in black. They either have black centers in which your fine crosshairs or dots get lost very easy. Or their all black with a very small red Center. Why not just make a red circle with a 1/8 minute green dot. Or the opposite, Something that drastically offsets the color of your crosshair. It's just a thought.

Like this?

 

[Rocketvapor]

You can print out your own 'Negative' targets that flip the black and white zones.
Saves a lot of ink.

You can get 'SHoot-N-See' white/black targets. Black Splatter rings around bullet holes.

And the Brits seem to like white field targets

 

[lash]

try these (attached PDF files):

Here's a picture of the 100 yd OCW:

 

[Rocketvapor]

I like dots on typing paper but you get stuck with a target like my avatar in most competitions.
(free dots from thrown away splatter targets )
I think there has been some discussion about changing the target here in the US, but change is ugly.

 

[Prebanpaul]

@lash that is the target that I will use. Thank you for posting that target. I use a lot of the 1 inch round orange with the black 1/8 center stickers. I place this on the targets with the 1-inch squares for tracking. I buy these stickers in the 100-500 packs. I just wish I could find green ones with red in either combination.

 

[lash]