Sometimes a morning at the range involves the blast of the redoubtable Lee Enfield, or the sound and fury of a 30-06, or the explosive power of the .45. Sometimes it means hours of carbine amusement with a deadly assault rifle. All that's good and has its place but at other times I like to shoot shotgun cartridges off of a steel frame with a .22.
And that's what I did today. Lined up the Red Menace on the target frame and shot them off at around 40 yards. Then, when you've taken out the first wave, set up the fallen Reds and take them down again. Repeat at will.
Sure, it's only .22 plinking but what's wrong with that? Nothing at all and it's neat to see the targets fly up when you hit them.
So here's a tip for all you green shooters: Help combat Climate Change by recycling range trash and using your spent shotgun shells as targets.
Cheers,
LSP
6 comments:
One of my favorite plinkin' targets is the humble potato. An area grocer offers a low grade of potato (Grade B or #2 or whatever they call 'em) for very low prices. They're ugly and lumpy and full of eyes but they react quite spectacularly to a well-placed .22LR. Whatever remnants don't get eaten by birds biodegrade almost immediately. No muss no fuss.
That's a very good idea -- shoot the spud. I'll give it a go.
There are also watermelons, the favorite food of the current US President. By shooting a few, you deprive him of those particular delights and when hit by a very high powered rifle bullet, they shatter deliciously.
I've always enjoyed shooting watermelons...
I use old tomatoes out of the garden that are not edible, or cucumbers. I have have knocked off many a (empty) shotshell myself, and it's wonderfully satisfying to hit those little things.
-breadandbullets
Hours of fun.
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