Handgun trap shooting

whitenack · February 17, 2006, 03:40 PM

We shoot trap on the back of our farm.

I assume, under no circumstances, would it be safe to shoot the trap with handguns, correct?

rapier144 · February 17, 2006, 03:52 PM

Why if you have a high enough back stop it would be ok. I've done it on some land my father owned. Side of a mountain stopped any bullet. I would have had to be shooting at a 70 degree angle just to get to the top of the mountain with a round. Plus the mountains went for about 8 miles behind the one i was using for a back stop in case of any richochets.

Jericho9mm · February 17, 2006, 04:42 PM

or you could use one of these

swmike · February 17, 2006, 04:49 PM

Just remember, Henry Bowman shot clays with a BAR

Bowling Pins too

Lycanthrope · February 17, 2006, 06:22 PM

I've hand thrown them and busted them with the 1911 and snake shot..... Fun when you don't tell your buddies you changed ammo.

whitenack · February 17, 2006, 06:49 PM

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I've hand thrown them and busted them with the 1911 and snake shot..... Fun when you don't tell your buddies you changed ammo.

Forgive my ignorance. I am new to handguns. What do you mean by this. You have a special ammo that makes it safe?

281 Quad Cam · February 17, 2006, 06:52 PM

Whitenack,

Snake shot is like a sort of shotgun round, several teeny weeny BB's in a .45ACP round with a plastic nose cone. They make them in all calibres down to .22lr. Useful for snakes............ I guess........... The name implies it anyway.........

whitenack · February 17, 2006, 06:58 PM

And I take it these would be safe to shoot in the air? Like shotgun shot?

firestorm9mm · February 17, 2006, 07:15 PM

yes they do not have that much power. It took me three of them in .22lr to kill a squirrel.

Lycanthrope · February 17, 2006, 08:02 PM

Yes, snakeshot is very small and will break a clay out to about 15 yards. It doesn't have enough velocity on the way back down to cause any damage either.

Of course, as always when shooting, wear eye protection.

Powderman · February 18, 2006, 01:42 AM

Like Erick mentioned, shooting a handgun with a solid bullet into the air is NOT too safe in most environments.

Here, however, is a safe alternative:

Get yourself a Thompson/Center Contender, with a .410 barrel; I believe they still manufacture them. Now, you can shoot skeet or even trap to your heart's content. Sounds like it could be very fun and challenging!

February 17, 2006, 03:40 PM	#1
whitenack Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2006 Location: Harrodsburg, (Central) KY Posts: 132	Handgun trap shooting We shoot trap on the back of our farm. I assume, under no circumstances, would it be safe to shoot the trap with handguns, correct?

February 17, 2006, 03:52 PM	#2
rapier144 Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 686	Why if you have a high enough back stop it would be ok. I've done it on some land my father owned. Side of a mountain stopped any bullet. I would have had to be shooting at a 70 degree angle just to get to the top of the mountain with a round. Plus the mountains went for about 8 miles behind the one i was using for a back stop in case of any richochets. __________________ Scan and Breathe Scan and Breathe Stupidity should hurt

February 17, 2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Jericho9mm Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2005 Location: Sactown Posts: 227	or you could use one of these __________________ "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

February 17, 2006, 04:49 PM	#4
swmike Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 670	Just remember, Henry Bowman shot clays with a BAR Bowling Pins too __________________ My definition of Gun Control--- A steady grip and hitting your target. "In God we trust, all others are suspects." "If I shoot all the ammo I am carrying, either I won't need any more, or more won't be of any help". ____________________________________________

February 17, 2006, 06:52 PM	#7
281 Quad Cam Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 937	Whitenack, Snake shot is like a sort of shotgun round, several teeny weeny BB's in a .45ACP round with a plastic nose cone. They make them in all calibres down to .22lr. Useful for snakes............ I guess........... The name implies it anyway......... __________________ "Whats the first aid procedure for consumption of coolant?"

February 17, 2006, 06:22 PM	#5
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	I've hand thrown them and busted them with the 1911 and snake shot..... Fun when you don't tell your buddies you changed ammo.

February 17, 2006, 06:58 PM	#8
whitenack Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2006 Location: Harrodsburg, (Central) KY Posts: 132	And I take it these would be safe to shoot in the air? Like shotgun shot?

February 17, 2006, 07:15 PM	#9
firestorm9mm Member Join Date: January 14, 2006 Location: Plains PA Posts: 88	yes they do not have that much power. It took me three of them in .22lr to kill a squirrel. __________________ Everytime I shoot the X moves

February 17, 2006, 08:02 PM	#10
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	Yes, snakeshot is very small and will break a clay out to about 15 yards. It doesn't have enough velocity on the way back down to cause any damage either. Of course, as always when shooting, wear eye protection.

February 18, 2006, 01:42 AM	#11
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Like Erick mentioned, shooting a handgun with a solid bullet into the air is NOT too safe in most environments. Here, however, is a safe alternative: Get yourself a Thompson/Center Contender, with a .410 barrel; I believe they still manufacture them. Now, you can shoot skeet or even trap to your heart's content. Sounds like it could be very fun and challenging! __________________ Hiding in plain sight...