Inexpensive, Reactive, Environmentally Friendly Targets

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[Blaine]

What about all the starving children in China?

[sullkat]

I use oranges, our tree produces the worst tasting but large (4" od) that splatter pretty good.

[mack]

PETA is coming after you, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Apples)
Apples should only be humanely used in Pies, Cider, and... Pies.

[Steelbanger]

PETA is coming after you, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Apples)
Apples should only be humanely used in Pies, Cider, and... Pies.

Ah, apples. Don't forget that entry on every senior menu ever printed which states that Apple Sauce is served with every meal.

[DixieBoy]

Well, he IS making apple sauce, isn't he ? - DixieBoy

[mack]

Only if he shoots it off the limb of a cinnamon tree and "barks" it.

[horsesoldier03]

If you video tape your shooting session be sure to edit a disclaimer that clearly states, NO APPLES DIED IN THE FILMING OF THIS SHOOTING EVENT!

[new pig hunter]

pumpkins are the best !! chunks flying off, and they are long lasting.

the most amazing was a head of cabbage. Cabbage is much more "dense pack" than lettuce. I put a head on the 100 yard line and hit it with a single .22-250 ..... no kidding, it literally vaporized !! There were only a couple of tiny shreds that I could find.
an awesome 49-cent target !!

Cheers,

Carl

[awp101]

What about all the starving children in China?

They squirm around too much unlike an apple which just sits there...







































Oh wait....I may have misunderstood the intent of your question...

[Mescalero]

[AJMD429]

EGGS make good targets, too.

We have chickens, and since the guvment says we can't sell them at farmer's markets any more without a guvment-approved 'electric egg cooler', we just give them to friends or shoot them for target practice. Mother Nature recycles them.

[eric65]

EGGS make good targets, too.

We have chickens, and since the guvment says we can't sell them at farmer's markets any more without a guvment-approved 'electric egg cooler', we just give them to friends or shoot them for target practice. Mother Nature recycles them.

Sell them out of your garage for a suggested "donation"

[El Chivo]

cherry tomatoes at 200 yards...


I used to use lollipops, colorful, and just stick in the ground. Only about 2 cents apiece.

How about those little square crackers that are bright orange?

Seriously, a great idea overall.

I used to have neighbors that had crab apples, they dropped all over the place and made a mess. If I were there today I'd offer to take care of it for them.

[Ji in Hawaii]

Apple


Egg


Tomato


Banana


Grapefruit

[bdhold]

don't forget punkins

[MrMurphy]

Had my ex shooting a Coke can with a .22 and enjoying herself chasing the can around.

Then I handed her my .44 Marlin.

First shot sent it into orbit. Literally blew straight up about 10 feet.

The expression on her face was priceless.

[Old Ironsights]

When I had my Casull I used to love shooting CRT screens... most handgun bullets just splash, but the .454 ignored the 1" thick glass entirely...

[Twodot]

Ji,
That's some neat high speed photography.
..

[J Miller]

When I had my Casull I used to love shooting CRT screens... most handgun bullets just splash, but the .454 ignored the 1" thick glass entirely...

OI,
Did you ever shoot a CRT with your Howdah?

Soft lead ball would probably just go splat but it would be fun anyway.

Joe

[jcw]

What about all the starving children in China?

Don't use Chinese apples .....

[bdhold]

besides you burn more calories digesting an apple than you gain by consuming it (it's a net calorie loss), so we're doing them a favor.

[Old Ironsights]

I still prefer Blue Helmets...

[hfcable]

shooting apples says a lot about one's core values, i think

[Gobblerforge]

besides you burn more calories digesting an apple than you gain by consuming it (it's a net calorie loss), so we're doing them a favor.

Who told you that?

[piller]

If eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does shooting an apple a day keep away?
I used to have a board I had drilled holes in for the sucker sticks for Dum Dums suckers. Back when I lived in Lawrence, KS, a friend had some land that he let me shoot on and hunt squirrell on. For practice I put the Dum Dums in the board and took the wrapper off. When hit by a .22lr at about 25 yards, the sucker disintegrates. There is nothing you need to pick up except the wrapper and plastic as all the rest is biodegradeable. You can also do this in your back yard with a .22 rifle and the Aquilla quiet rounds. Kids seem to love it.

[Ji in Hawaii]

If eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does shooting an apple a day keep away?

Polar Bears, I haven't seen one yet!

[Bill in Oregon]

Not environmentally friend, but a guy on another forum suggested sticking a can of cherry coke in the thorax of a snowman.

[El Chivo]

and Dum Dums can be gotten free - our dentist used to give them away (as a way of ensuring repeat customers).

[bdhold]

If eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does shooting an apple a day keep away?

Polar Bears, I haven't seen one yet!

if the ice pack rumors are true, they're swimming your way

[mikld]

Fer some reason that pic of the banana gave me a stomache ache...

[Ysabel Kid]

Excellent idea!