Playing with DIY rifle targets

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WWWJD

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After digging through all the freebies online, I made a few targets for myself. This one has a 1 MIL reference on the corner, which I thought might be nice for people who don't have a long tape to walk off their ranges. Just wanted to get opinions and recommendations. ( I suppose you could range off the fact that the paper is 11" tall.. but.. whatever. ;))

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I want to make another for my 200 yard range. This one has 1" / 1 minute circles, whereas the 200 yard will have 2" circles. I suppose I'm willing to take requests if anyone's interested in such a thing; this one only took about 20 minutes to throw together.
 
FWIW, I've found that a darker area, surrounding a white MOA center, works best for my eyes.

Whether it's scope crosshairs, or the one MOA dot on my 1-4x tactical, it's easier the place that black center on a white background.

Anything is an improvement over a black center :D
 
tobnpr,
I tried the diamonds today at 100 yards, definitely an improvement. The contrast is very helpful with the white center and the diamond overall.

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The first group was on the lower left diamond, and landed roughly 2" high; I was zeroed at 200 yards. The wind picked up, and I got flinchy.. so after I got the scope doped down, I finished with the top left group. As a grand finale, I took a shot at a quarter (and was very pleased!)

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Lol.. my buddy Scotch tape was holding it down... (buddy died in the process). I won't be happy until I do that at 200. :)
 
Top left target looks good guy. I would say you have it..tell me,,did you shoot a hole in Government property:eek: Ha Ha,,Just kidding:D
 
did you shoot a hole in Government property?
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I did, and almost didn't. But then I thought "Hey! I probably paid 28 cents for that quarter!" so I let er' rip. ;)

I attached the two diamonds that I've made up if anybody wants them. 1 M.O.A. centers.
 

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I make my own targets also. I find most store bought targets too busy sometimes to find the hole especially the one that are made for sighting in.

I prefer shooting on a white background with a pink dot or sometimes I will take blue masking tape and make a + out of it that works very well for sighting in.
 
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