Rifle sighting and training? - The Firearms Forum

Texman · 05-02-2007, 10:39 PM

Speaking or target practice

Back in the day when I did SERIOUS deer hunting we used to practice practice practice. Not just sighting in the rifles from a bench rest, but off shoulder, snap shots, etc etc. One day we got the bright idea to make a moving target..

So,, we got a couple of ole tires with no rims, took some bailing wire and hung a white cardboard in the middle. Now your GOOD friend would kick that tire off the hill and it would "run" down hill.. The object was to hit the target, the white cardboard, as many times as you could without killing your buddy!!!

I got real good at that, my Remington 06 with a 3 shot clip, and one in the chamber could hit it 3 or 4 every time. The hard part was dragging those dammed tires back up the hill for another try!! Just an idea for you to park in your brain for some other time.

Rommelvon · 05-02-2007, 10:43 PM

Sounds like a good way to practice for deer on the move, however I wouldn't wanna be the one rolling the tire.....I'm chicken that way

Bruce FLinch · 05-03-2007, 12:29 AM

Neccessity is the Mother of Invention!

clmanges · 05-03-2007, 08:56 AM

Make your own with materials at hand! Like it (but, yeah, I wouldn't want to be the downrange guy either)!

pickenup · 05-03-2007, 11:14 AM

There is a man downrange.
And your shooting in THAT direction?

alazan · 05-03-2007, 11:54 AM

are there any Calico rifle Clubs out there?
I have a Calico M900 that I bought about 15 years ago in California at a gun shop, now I live in Texas, is it ok to take to target practice?

southernshooter · 05-03-2007, 12:22 PM

I don't need targets their are plenty of possums and coons around here

rowdyredneck · 05-03-2007, 12:57 PM

One of my friends does the same thing every year with his deer hunting group. The bouncing action of the tire closely simulates a running deer.

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 05-03-2007, 01:32 PM

As for dragging up the tires, you could get or make a pulley system and a long rope and haul it up the hill.

Havoc · 05-03-2007, 05:19 PM

Whoa~!

That's building some serious skills man. Wish I had some place I could practice like that.

JLA · 05-04-2007, 04:28 PM

we just practice on rabbits here in texas... and to answer alazan, you can take and shoot anything at the range here in texas as long as its not full auto, or a shotgun with a less tha 18 inch barrel, or a rifle with a less than 27" over all length (correct me if im wrong). most shooting rages frown upon fmj ammo, but most will still let you shoot it.

05-02-2007, 10:39 PM	#1
Texman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 362	Rifle sighting and training? Speaking or target practice Back in the day when I did SERIOUS deer hunting we used to practice practice practice. Not just sighting in the rifles from a bench rest, but off shoulder, snap shots, etc etc. One day we got the bright idea to make a moving target.. So,, we got a couple of ole tires with no rims, took some bailing wire and hung a white cardboard in the middle. Now your GOOD friend would kick that tire off the hill and it would "run" down hill.. The object was to hit the target, the white cardboard, as many times as you could without killing your buddy!!! I got real good at that, my Remington 06 with a 3 shot clip, and one in the chamber could hit it 3 or 4 every time. The hard part was dragging those dammed tires back up the hill for another try!! Just an idea for you to park in your brain for some other time. -->

05-02-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: Rifle sighting and training? Sounds like a good way to practice for deer on the move, however I wouldn't wanna be the one rolling the tire.....I'm chicken that way __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

05-03-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Rifle sighting and training? Neccessity is the Mother of Invention! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

05-03-2007, 08:56 AM	#4
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: Rifle sighting and training? Make your own with materials at hand! Like it (but, yeah, I wouldn't want to be the downrange guy either)! __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

05-03-2007, 11:14 AM	#5
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Rifle sighting and training? There is a man downrange. And your shooting in THAT direction? __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

05-03-2007, 11:54 AM	#6
alazan Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Rifle sighting and training? are there any Calico rifle Clubs out there? I have a Calico M900 that I bought about 15 years ago in California at a gun shop, now I live in Texas, is it ok to take to target practice?

05-03-2007, 12:22 PM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Rifle sighting and training? I don't need targets their are plenty of possums and coons around here __________________ Only you can see this

05-03-2007, 12:57 PM	#8
rowdyredneck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 215	Re: Rifle sighting and training? One of my friends does the same thing every year with his deer hunting group. The bouncing action of the tire closely simulates a running deer.

05-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#9
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,832	Re: Rifle sighting and training? As for dragging up the tires, you could get or make a pulley system and a long rope and haul it up the hill. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

05-03-2007, 05:19 PM	#10
Havoc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	Re: Rifle sighting and training? Whoa~! That's building some serious skills man. Wish I had some place I could practice like that.

05-04-2007, 04:28 PM	#11
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: Rifle sighting and training? we just practice on rabbits here in texas... and to answer alazan, you can take and shoot anything at the range here in texas as long as its not full auto, or a shotgun with a less tha 18 inch barrel, or a rifle with a less than 27" over all length (correct me if im wrong). most shooting rages frown upon fmj ammo, but most will still let you shoot it.