New target, first shot was abit high to the left and now I need a newer target

[u/CustomerSupportUber]

I got a new gong target from princes auto for 18$ it was a great deal but the first shot was abit high to the left. Shot from 200m with .223 you can see the brass on what’s left of the stand. Anyone else have similar luck or lack thereof?

[u/theawesomedude646]

yeah. i rented a steel gong from silverdale gun club once and sniped out the chain it was hung on in the first like, 3 rounds. the guy to my left offered to let me try his ~2" gong from 100m on irons with my mosin-nagant and i managed to... also immediately snipe out the chain on my first shot.

at least i'm precise...

[u/spicymeatmemes → u/theawesomedude646]

Precision vs accuracy

[u/SadisticChipmunk → u/theawesomedude646]

See you tell the story wrong.

You meant to do it. That's what changes it from an oops to a marksman!

[u/NEUMANN-METALWORKS → u/theawesomedude646]

The Bane of Chain

[u/EyesOfTheConcord → u/theawesomedude646]

I’m amazed silverdale let you bring a gun! Nowadays you’re only allowed to use your imagination and the range officers will still reprimand you

[u/Cynic66 → u/theawesomedude646]

If I'm ever hanging from the gallows I'll get you to shoot out the rope for me, saving me at the last possible second

[u/SHAREtheEXPERIENCE]

I'd look at steel instead. I have one of those Princess Auto rubber gongs and cheap .22 ammo was putting holes through it the first time out. I don't expect it'll last long

[u/CustomerSupportUber → u/SHAREtheEXPERIENCE]

If I ever hit it I’ll report back ok how it takes it, it says it will stop a .50 but I don’t believe that for a second maybe .50AE but very doubtful

[u/SpinachStunning5547 → u/CustomerSupportUber]

.50 cal pirate pistol prehaps

[u/Teckiiiz → u/CustomerSupportUber]

They don't like the cold fyi. Bud shattered at least one

[u/Sweetchildofmine88 → u/SHAREtheEXPERIENCE]

They all do. Self healing, my backside!

[u/ThePoeticJester]

Princess auto and such has similar gauge metal rods, I just bent one to shape to replace mine when that happened lol

Or you can just run some wire/rope through the hole and hang it

[u/Mil-wookie → u/ThePoeticJester]

Or de burr with a grinder. Straighten the end in a vice. Slide the target on, and bend it back up with a hammer over the vice.

[u/scottsuplol]

Just buy a copper wire spool and some players and throw it in your range bag. That’s how I hang my targets

[u/neck-tourniquet → u/scottsuplol]

Regular or king size players?

[u/TheRip91 → u/neck-tourniquet]

100% king sized, for all us kings

[u/Agent_1812]

Princess Auto takes returns for pretty much any reason,
they say "If you're not happy with it"

[u/No-Night-48]

Tap the remaining metal out of the gong. Jam a wire through it, and hang.

[u/ReturnOk7510]

Million to one shot, doc! Million to one!

[u/Master-Editor2668]

You shoot brass bullets?

[u/CustomerSupportUber → u/Master-Editor2668]

Yes. Its not actually a copper jacket, its 95% copper 5% zinc so its a copper brass alloy. Any copper with an amount of zinc between 5%-45% is brass. I know the copper knowledge makes me seem like a crack head but I swear I’m not

[u/magichour12]

shot the chain on mine too, first round. at least you got the gong itself lol

[u/mischling2543]

Can't you weld it back together?

[u/CustomerSupportUber → u/mischling2543]

I could but I’m going to use some string or some wire so it’s harder to shoot it next time

[u/Conscious_Bid_8762 → u/CustomerSupportUber]

Zip ties

[u/excellentiger]

Rubber hangers last a few rounds