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Walking Targets, by I Lean

SAMI

SAMI

Formerly Beardy McGee
Location
SLC, UT
Lovin my new toy. Made the perfect experience for my wife who just shot my .22 rifle for the first time. She's a great shot. I put several 180gr .40 rounds into it too.. Just minor dents at 10-15yds or so.

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scrogg

scrogg

Enjoying the Drive
Location
West Jordan
What about a 14 gage, or something near that? Think that would be good for pellet gun? I can see it bending fairly easily, not from the gun of course, but should be able to bend it back.

Do you have anything that thin? If not, maybe I could get some
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
scrogg said:
What about a 14 gage, or something near that? Think that would be good for pellet gun? I can see it bending fairly easily, not from the gun of course, but should be able to bend it back.

Do you have anything that thin? If not, maybe I could get some
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I do have some 14ga. I'll try it the next time I get a chance to spend some time in the garage. :)
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
So I haven't cut a 14 gauge one yet, but I did cut one out of 12 gauge with 1" shorter legs. I was able to make it turn with a pellet gun, but only barely--and it took several tries, and eventually two pellets in the chamber at once to make it tip over, barely. :(

Here it is next to the original:

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mesha

mesha

By endurance we conquer
Location
A.F.
I've got the 3/8th you need. Lets figure out a way to get it up to you. I don't have a truck.....still.
 
SAMI

SAMI

Formerly Beardy McGee
Location
SLC, UT
Can I buy that mini one off you Carl? My Remington Fieldmaster .22 doesn't walk the standard size target like my Ruger 10/22 can. It'd be nice to have a target that the Remington can work with.
 
sixstringsteve

sixstringsteve

Well-Known Member
Location
UT
i've really enjoyed my .22 target. It's a little heavy for my p22 at distance, but if I get closer it flips it well.

I think you'd be on to something with a thicker one for higher calibers.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
mesha said:
I've got the 3/8th you need. Lets figure out a way to get it up to you. I don't have a truck.....still.
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I have a truck, as luck would have it. :)

SAMI said:
Can I buy that mini one off you Carl? My Remington Fieldmaster .22 doesn't walk the standard size target like my Ruger 10/22 can. It'd be nice to have a target that the Remington can work with.
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Sure, give me a call.

sixstringsteve said:
i've really enjoyed my .22 target. It's a little heavy for my p22 at distance, but if I get closer it flips it well.

I think you'd be on to something with a thicker one for higher calibers.
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I'm planning on getting a sheet of 1/4" AR500 (this week, probably) just for these....that way it will still work for .22's, but hold up much better for larger calibers too. :D
 
DAA

DAA

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
Location
West Bountiful, UT
SAMI said:
My Remington Fieldmaster .22 doesn't walk the standard size target like my Ruger 10/22 can. It'd be nice to have a target that the Remington can work with.
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That's interesting. Using the same ammo in both .22's? If so, it must be leaving the barrel of the Fieldmaster going slower for some reason? The longer barrel, perhaps?

Love the old style pump .22's though.

- DAA
 
SAMI

SAMI

Formerly Beardy McGee
Location
SLC, UT
DAA said:
That's interesting. Using the same ammo in both .22's? If so, it must be leaving the barrel of the Fieldmaster going slower for some reason? The longer barrel, perhaps?

Love the old style pump .22's though.

- DAA
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That's what I'm thinking; and yes same ammo. The Fieldmaster has a long barrel vs our 10/22 which has a much shorter target barrel. I'll never get rid of the Fieldmaster, it was handed down to me by my dad an the first firearm I ever shot.
 
mesha

mesha

By endurance we conquer
Location
A.F.
SAMI said:
That's what I'm thinking; and yes same ammo. The Fieldmaster has a long barrel vs our 10/22 which has a much shorter target barrel. I'll never get rid of the Fieldmaster, it was handed down to me by my dad an the first firearm I ever shot.
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From what I understand the optimum barrel length for a .22 is 16 inches. after that you decrease velocity and accuracy. However, the longer barrel can increase accuracy because of longer sight radius. The speed is still decreased though.
 
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