Good non-reactive paper targets?

[NWPhotoguy]

Does anyone have suggestions for decent non-reactive (meaning not the GlowShot, Shoot-N-C, etc) paper targets?

My local county range has stopped allowing the reactive targets in their indoor pistol range because they tend to jam up their vacuum system somehow. Some guys still take them in there, so I don't know how hard core they are about policing it. But I really like having a low cost county-owned range around. So I try hard to follow all the rules when I'm there.

These would mostly be just for some general pistol target practice with 22/38/9/45 and perhaps a bit of bullseye type target with 22 pistol or rifle. I've been using random targets printed from the internet and copied onto cardstock. But I think I'd rather pay a few bucks and have something nicer if it was worth it.

 

[jimmib]

if you have a printer you can print your own....this is what I use for close shooting
http://www.midwayusa.com/content/pdf/legacy/pistol_target.pdf

 

[NWPhotoguy]

if you have a printer you can print your own....this is what I use for close shooting
http://www.midwayusa.com/content/pdf/legacy/pistol_target.pdf

Yeah, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Though not with that specific target. I print it out and then take it to Kinkos/FedEx and have them copy it onto cardstock. It works well enough.

I guess I was asking to see if there was anything better out there. Last night I saw some guys using (I think) Champion targets that seemed a lot easier to aim on. They had orange or green backgrounds around the bullseye but weren't the reactive kind.

 

[Ben_hutcherson]

Around here, Walmart sells a decent plain paper target. I'd eyeball them at about 14"x14" and have a red bullseye on black.

The last time I bought some, they were about $1.50 for a dozen. I've used a lot of them and they are fine, although the paper is thin(probably about 24lb I'd guess, or about the same weight as copy paper).

 

[5Wire]

One of the problems I have had with printing my own targets is that black obscures the point of impact. Here are some I set up to avoid that problem. If you don't have a color printer, red will render as gray.

I have others and I'll consider any requests.

 

[blujax01]

As the saying goes - If these guys don't have it, you don't need it!

https://www.letargets.com/

 

[NWPhotoguy]

As the saying goes - If these guys don't have it, you don't need it!

https://www.letargets.com/

Wow. Those guys have a LOT of targets!

 

[jimmib]

this is what I do with a hi-liter on my printed targets

 

[NWPhotoguy]

this is what I do with a hi-liter on my printed targets

Good idea! Still think I'd like to use some that don't have black as the primary color though.

 

[Rastoff]

I use these a lot: Amazon.com : Champion B-16 25-yardd Pistol Slow Fire NRA Paper Target (Pack of 100) : Hunting Targets And Accessories : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ma9-vEKPL.@@AMEPARAM@@41ma9-vEKPL

2 packs get you free shipping and will last a long time.

 

[blujax01]

Wow. Those guys have a LOT of targets!

Yes they do.

Including the DOE Series

Which are designated for use by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

What??!!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

If you can't use the high-vis sticky targets (which I like to use), printer paper / paper plate and Magic Marker works fine. No need to empty printer ink cartridges or buy fancy store bought targets.... bullet don't know the difference.

 

[5Wire]

Or the dots from the shoot-n-see targets people leave in the trash.

First 25 rounds out of a Savage 93R17 at 50 yards.

 

[NWPhotoguy]

Or the dots from the shoot-n-see targets people leave in the trash.

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Nice shooting!

However, my point in posting is that my local indoor pistol range won't allow the shoot-n-c type targets any more. So I'm looking for something else that I like.

 

[5Wire]

Nice shooting!

However, my point in posting is that my local indoor pistol range won't allow the shoot-n-c type targets any more. So I'm looking for something else that I like.

Oops. Shoulda reddit again.

 

[Rule3]

The cheapest paper plates at Wal Mart. Small and large.

300 for a few bucks. If you want to be fancy get a ink stamp and put a dot in the center.

 

[Rastoff]

The cheapest paper plates at Wal Mart. Small and large.

Paper plates do make simple yet effective targets. However, their ease of use depends on the method of hanging. Most indoor ranges I've been to have some kind of clip to hang the targets from. The plates don't always work will with those.

 

[bagga]

paper plates with a black magic marker, they're cheep and easy. as we shoot we mark the holes with the magic marker that way you know where the new holes are.

 

[Steve in Vermont]

paper plates with a black magic marker, they're cheep and easy. as we shoot we mark the holes with the magic marker that way you know where the new holes are.

9" paper plates, use a template to fill-in a 2" circle (red or black). Then draw, free hand, a 6" circle around the center. We use a target stand with cardboard (free at local stores) stapled to the frame. Use a smaller stapler to fix the plates to the cardboard. We make up a years supply, over a 1000, during the winter, and pick up cardboard when we visit local stores. Between plates, staples and markers we have less than $ 30.00 invested.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Paper plates do make simple yet effective targets. However, their ease of use depends on the method of hanging. Most indoor ranges I've been to have some kind of clip to hang the targets from. The plates don't always work will with those.

Tape/staple paper or plate on cardboard backing, then hang. Also keeps the target further away from the hangers which makes it less likely for newbies to tear up the hangers and clips.