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Title: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Ray Lyon on August 24, 2021, 08:00:02 AM

I picked up this ‘Woodland Elk’ at a summer shoot a few weeks ago.  It’s really about the size of a 1.5 year old deer and sat a little lower to the ground.  The subdivision I live in has a ‘no discharge of weapons of any kind’ rule so my everyday range is inside my basement.  I got some 2 foot long threaded rods from hardware and it sets the target up at the proper height.  I also chopped off the sweeping antlers to keep ‘visual picture’ a little more realistic.  Price was right at $225 and it is much better practice than shooting at my block target. 

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: TIM B on August 24, 2021, 08:44:22 AM

Looks good Ray!!
Good idea for the yard too - wouldn’t have to pull stakes to mow!
Tim B

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: supernaut on August 24, 2021, 10:19:38 AM

Looking good, well done!  :shaka:

You could always throw on a set of cheap furniture casters with the lock tab if you wanted to make it really mobile, easy to roll around the floor of your basement and lock into place when shooting.

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: mjh on August 24, 2021, 10:23:44 AM

That's the way to do it!   :archer2:

Make it work for you in your location.

I can get a 9 yard shot inside the garage with the door closed.  If I cleaned out the junk and went diagonal I'd likely get close to 15.

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Ray Lyon on August 24, 2021, 10:32:44 AM

Yep, I get 11-12 yards, but it keeps form and muscles tuned.
And if a deer walks by my ground blind a 11 yards he’s in trouble 😉😆

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: smokin joe on August 24, 2021, 12:41:13 PM

That works well.

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Bisch on August 24, 2021, 12:43:22 PM

Those mini elk and caribou are cool targets!

Bisch

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Orion on August 24, 2021, 02:27:09 PM

Nice looking Roe deer you have there.   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: murph60 on August 26, 2021, 04:00:34 PM

Nice value. Too bad your town has the rule. My town does too, but, It rally depends on the neihbors. And I have a privacy fence.

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: GCook on August 26, 2021, 11:42:35 PM

Never seen one but that's pretty darn cool.  And yes, great price.

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Tom1983 on September 13, 2021, 11:06:53 AM

Gotta adapt!  Anything that helps you practice!

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: Terry Green on September 26, 2021, 08:43:39 PM

 :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Rhinehart improvised target
Post by: tradarcher816 on October 02, 2021, 12:16:19 PM

I dig it