steve_b_wales Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Over the years, I, like many other's, have made various targets to use when shooting on the farm. I've made 'plaster' ones, by mixing plaster and putting into moulds, usually jar lids etc. I also came across a good idea a few years ago, which was fitting car tyre valves through plastic pop bottles and then inflating them. Shooting with a rimfire or even an air rifle, makes them 'explode'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I used to have a "battle" in the early 1970s with my oldest playmate in the side garden. We'd each set up our army of plastic soldiers (the ones that came in a plastic bag one set grey one set green and were made by Louis Marx). Then we'd swap positions and stand three yards back I'd try and shoot all his and he mine. First one to kill the other's army was the winner. We both had BSA Airsporters with iron sights but mine being my father's Mk I had the advantage of self-opening tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: I used to have a "battle" in the early 1970s with my oldest playmate in the side garden. We'd each set up our army of plastic soldiers (the ones that came in a plastic bag one set grey one set green and were made by Louis Marx). Then we'd swap positions and stand three yards back I'd try and shoot all his and he mine. First one to kill the other's army was the winner. We both had BSA Airsporters with iron sights but mine being my father's Mk I had the advantage of self-opening tap. Yes, I did that too. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Check you local stores after Halloween. Walmart over here sells colored hair spray for $1usd a can during Halloween. Well the day after the holiday it is on sale for 50-75% off. I got 4000 cans for just over a grand. When you shoot them they puff the color like spray paint. Add some burning candles the will throw a little mushroom cloud of fire. I buy the store out every Halloween. If you wait for them to auction the pallets off you can get it cheaper. Edited August 14, 2022 by NoBodyImportant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Air rifle range, extra strong mints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 12 sticks of chalk 4 pieces of 2 x 1 drill chalk stick diameter holes in timber with one stacked on top,of another drill all 4 at once restack timber drop chalk in so top 1/2" pops out shoot all,sticks remove top level of timber and repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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