Reactive rifle target

Nanook of the north · August 11, 2011, 01:16 PM

I was just wondering if any body had any good ideas for a homemade reactive rifle Target that could withstand a 30-06. Thanks

PawPaw · August 11, 2011, 02:02 PM

Yeah. I was shooting some this morning at our local range. They're quite easy to hang and a lot of fun, done properly. We've got 12X12 steel squares hung at 100, 200, and 300 yards. The square steel is hung beside our target holders so that you can either post a paper target, or shoot the steel, or both.

It's best to use steel rated at AR500 hardness and when hanging the targets, angle them so that ricochets go down into the dirt. It's also helpful to have the target swing or move to absorb some of the momentum of a bullet strike.

Go to this link and get some ideas.

When making your own, be very careful of shooting distances and possible ricochet or bullet splash.

wogpotter · August 11, 2011, 03:24 PM

Make a 2X4 vertical post. Do it in such a way that it will stand vertically at your range with the top at chest level. Cover the rough end with duck tape.
Get some cardboard boxes of about the size you want the target to be.
Get a big packet of party balloons & inflate them so the just fit into the box.
Put the balloon into the box & set the box on top of the vertical 2X4 in such a way that the box is held up by the inflated balloon.
When you shoot if you burst the balloon the box drops.

If you want to get really fancy put a much smaller box inside the big one & only inflate the balloon to fill the smaller one. This simulates a "vital area" hit.

Double Naught Spy · August 11, 2011, 04:53 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6pKmbOXu60

1/2" AR500 steel.

August 11, 2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Nanook of the north Member Join Date: August 2, 2011 Posts: 27	Reactive rifle target I was just wondering if any body had any good ideas for a homemade reactive rifle Target that could withstand a 30-06. Thanks

August 11, 2011, 04:53 PM	#4
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,793	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6pKmbOXu60 1/2" AR500 steel. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

August 11, 2011, 02:02 PM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Yeah. I was shooting some this morning at our local range. They're quite easy to hang and a lot of fun, done properly. We've got 12X12 steel squares hung at 100, 200, and 300 yards. The square steel is hung beside our target holders so that you can either post a paper target, or shoot the steel, or both. It's best to use steel rated at AR500 hardness and when hanging the targets, angle them so that ricochets go down into the dirt. It's also helpful to have the target swing or move to absorb some of the momentum of a bullet strike. Go to this link and get some ideas. When making your own, be very careful of shooting distances and possible ricochet or bullet splash.

August 11, 2011, 03:24 PM	#3
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Make a 2X4 vertical post. Do it in such a way that it will stand vertically at your range with the top at chest level. Cover the rough end with duck tape. Get some cardboard boxes of about the size you want the target to be. Get a big packet of party balloons & inflate them so the just fit into the box. Put the balloon into the box & set the box on top of the vertical 2X4 in such a way that the box is held up by the inflated balloon. When you shoot if you burst the balloon the box drops. If you want to get really fancy put a much smaller box inside the big one & only inflate the balloon to fill the smaller one. This simulates a "vital area" hit.