Making your own targets.

[Kelemvor]

I've been thinking of making/buying some targets, but I need some input.

I'd like to make some silhouettes. I want them to be durable enough to withstand .308's without getting holes busted in them, but I don't want anything (even stuff other than .308) to ricochet and come back towards me (within 50yds). I have nearly no experience in this type of thing, but I shot at a range this summer that had a thick steel silhouette that could take all kinds of stuff and nothing ricocheted, so I know it's possible.

Also, I've been looking at some of the spinner targets that they make for rimfire, like this one:

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Do-All Outdoors .22 Auto Reset Target

Anyone have any experience with these? Any recommendations?

[my82cam]

i made a very nice set of swinging targets(hangs on chains), one is 12 inch round by 1inch thick, nothing goes through it, the 1/2 inch gets beat up quick! .223 goes through it with a FMJ. 06 and 308 just puts big craters in it. i have had some come back and hit me even at 30 and some at 50 yards but nothing at 80 or 100 yards.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Rifle & Pistol Targets

Free downloadable targets for 6mm BR Norma and 6BR benchrest and Long Distance shooting. Targets for 100 to 1000 yards and varmint hunting.

Free Targets! Shoot to your heart's content!

Gunloads.com » Rifle

Gunloads.com » Pistol

Gunloads.com » Fun

Gunloads.com » Animal

Varmint Al's Free Printable Targets

Targets

The last one is my fave of them all.

[Guest jackdm3]

For all my targeting needs, I use nothing but the cheapest store brand paper plates. For short distances I mark each with three or four quarter-sized Sharpie marks. They fit well in my gearbag. You'll need large binder clips.

[glockster157]

I have been using the corrugated plastic, I am a realtor so it is easy to come by. I plan to buy some 4x8 sheets for my back field and put up some permanent target boards. I call Advanced Plastics on Centennial Blvd and they had it for about $9 bucks a sheet.

[Guest jackdm3]

"Fail Safe"! Hell, yeah. Depressing, but HELL YEAH!