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Old April 3, 2020, 02:56 PM   #1
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Since We Can’t Really Go Anywhere....





Just bought these steel targets for the back yard range. One for .22-.44 mag, the other, just for .22. More fun than paper I guess.
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Old April 3, 2020, 03:18 PM   #2
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Brag more about your backyard range why don't ya
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Old April 3, 2020, 04:36 PM   #3
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This. LOL

But I did go fishin' today.
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Old April 3, 2020, 04:39 PM   #4
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So showing some new targets is bragging? I guess you guys have no backyard range, that’s why you’re sour.........
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Old April 3, 2020, 06:20 PM   #5
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Y'all don't all have back yard ranges?

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Old April 3, 2020, 10:17 PM   #6
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So showing some new targets is bragging? I guess you guys have no backyard range, that’s why you’re sour.........
That's correct.

Nothing personal, but I hate you.
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Old April 4, 2020, 01:14 PM   #7
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I HAVE a backyard range, a nice one, on land inherited from my parents, in the state I grew up in.......NOT however, in the state my job and current residence are!

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Old April 4, 2020, 01:29 PM   #8
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I'm using a BB gun and a .22 cal pellet for the back yard.
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Old April 4, 2020, 01:45 PM   #9
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Just bought these steel targets for the back yard range. One for .22-.44 mag, the other, just for .22. More fun than paper I guess.
Had the top one for years but still mostly shoot dotted paper/styrofoam plates
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Old April 4, 2020, 02:03 PM   #10
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Unfortunately I don't have a back yard range. However i do have electricity, indoor plumbing and store bought teeth.

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That's correct.

Nothing personal, but I hate you.
I've had to resort to shooting golf balls from the golf course nearby.


(It's easiest just after they put the ball on the tee )
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Old April 4, 2020, 02:33 PM   #12
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Now that's a picture , does seem like fun though . Never got into golf .
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Old April 4, 2020, 02:37 PM   #13
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Unfortunately I don't have a back yard range. However i do have electricity, indoor plumbing and store bought teeth.


Yeah we have electricity, indoor plumbing, and still retain all my natural teeth through good dental practices. We are fortunate enough not to live in a communist, restrictive state like California. We have 20 acres of beautiful land in a nice valley. Aerial view of our place.

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Old April 4, 2020, 02:54 PM   #14
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I have no animosity toward you...lol.

I, also, have a backyard range. However, it is only 20 yards and I do not trust steel so paper has to be my fun, except for the aluminum beer cans/bottles and plastics.

Enjoy!

I thought the range would save me money, but I have purchased 6-7 handguns in the 4 years I had had the range......not to mention shooting a lot more and having to purchase the ammo to support my addiction. And I have no intention to reload.
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Old April 4, 2020, 05:33 PM   #15
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Backyard range and a way to keep it quiet.

The closed our ranges here (federal forestry range) so I'm really glad I have this.





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Old April 4, 2020, 07:38 PM   #16
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Looks like heaven to me , in my neck of the woods our property is measured in feet.. It take an hour travelling to the closest range .
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Old April 4, 2020, 10:05 PM   #17
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shooting at home

I can shoot in the back yard, and the front yard, even centerfire rifle if I want, but the dogs hate it! But I don't have a drone!!!!!!!!!!!!

mk70SS, nice place, good for you. Every right to be proud of it. I'm sure you've worked hard and been prudent with your money. Jealousy is a strong emotion, hard for most of us to control.

Now I do hate you.
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Nothing like the edge of suburbia. At least I've got my trusty pellet gun. Social isolation may turn me into the scourge of the local squirrel population.
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I've had to resort to shooting golf balls from the golf course nearby.



(It's easiest just after they put the ball on the tee)

Golf would be more fun today,

if they has started out playing it with

Rifles instead of clubs!
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Although I've fired off a couple of 22 rounds in my backyard before, my backyard range is limited to the Daisy Red Ryder. I don't have enough property or privacy for a home range.

The private sportsman's club that I belong to is just over a mile from my house, though. It has 25, 50, and 100 yard outdoor ranges for guns, a fishing pond, an archery range, and a fresh water spring. I mention the spring because I filter and drink spring water. My tap water sucks. Drinking water is life sustaining so I have an excuse to go to the club.
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Old April 5, 2020, 10:52 AM   #21
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I'm not jealous.

This is one small portion of my back yard range with dozens of steel targets.
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Old April 5, 2020, 10:59 AM   #22
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^^^lol^^^
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Old April 5, 2020, 11:17 AM   #23
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Here's what I'm working with. I shoot offhand with the 1 pump Red Ryder bone stock with iron sights. 10-20 yards. Target board is the top of an old vanity. Good for setting up soup cans and clay pigeons. Like a mini shooting gallery.
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Old April 5, 2020, 12:38 PM   #24
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I have two . . .

I have a place out at a buddy's farm that I can shoot. I usually take the long guns there. Did so last week and will no doubt be there this coming week too.

In the basement I have a bb gun range (Big cardboard box stuffed with newspaper) that is mostly for the grandkids, but I use it too. More so lately.

And the range I usually shoot at is still open, but I haven't been there for over a week. So . . .

Anyway, Life is good.

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Old April 5, 2020, 02:53 PM   #25
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My Stay Home Range

Here is my Stay Home backyard range. I have tried to describe it in words only in other posts but decided to try uploading photos. This bullet stop was built in 1972 so it does show some age but basically has not changed much other than appearance. There are 2 dump truck loads of yellow sand (no rocks) in front of the railroad ties which are between 6 and 7 feet high. The woodchucks like the sand and requires minor sand re-arranging but they also make interesting targets. Looks like it is about time for the first application of Round-Up for this season to control the weeds and keep the woodchucks from hiding behind them.
Hard to see in the photos are 2 small horizontal wires across the front between the fence posts to attach targets with clothes pins. The bottom of the targets will be about 2 feet above ground.

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