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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2044 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	New batch of targets Jan 31^st, 2023 at 9:51pm	Print Post
	Got a new batch of steel targets in last week and began painting them today. We've been a little creative with Fusion 360. There will be a safari if the ice age ever ends... wait a minute, that's the next set of steels we're going to do.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1498 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: New batch of targets Reply #1 - Jan 31^st, 2023 at 10:26pm	Print Post
	Well…..that looks like fun!

	Robert Warren
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Otony Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Bandon, Oregon Joined: Jun 5^th, 2021	Re: New batch of targets Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 2:40am	Print Post
	GT wrote on Jan 31^st, 2023 at 9:51pm: Got a new batch of steel targets in last week and began painting them today. We've been a little creative with Fusion 360. There will be a safari if the ice age ever ends... wait a minute, that's the next set of steels we're going to do. I like those monkey targets, they remind me of the “Barrel of Monkeys” toys! Or as the French would call them, “Baril de Singes”


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RAM Participating Member Offline Posts: 34 Location: Henning, Minnesota Joined: Sep 27^th, 2020	Re: New batch of targets Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 8:22am	Print Post
	that is is a great variety of targets. I have not seen allot of those like the giraffe and the monkeys. Very cool.


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2044 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New batch of targets Reply #4 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 9:40am	Print Post
	I'm making a swinging rack like the "know your limits" targets only instead of circles they'll be the monkeys. Thanks, from a logistic point of view, most of these will be set up so they the offer a four MOA target center of mass but to aim at something like the giraffe or the Kudu it will be deceiving. The ostrich and the baboon at most - they'll probably only offer a two MOA view... The targets are cut from 3/16" Hardox 450 and they'll be mounted to a t-post via a coil spring. The caliber will be limited to 22rf. If my interest evolves, there may be larger targets from heavier plate and a vintage single shot game develop.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16137 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: New batch of targets Reply #5 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 10:46am	Print Post
	Will you be putting a 2nd hole in them to hang them? With one hole it will be tough to keep them hanging straight.

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slowshot Junior Member Offline Posts: 54 Location: Arkansas Hills Joined: May 7^th, 2021	Re: New batch of targets Reply #6 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 1:37pm	Print Post
	Man, that would be fun. wish I were close enough to ge in on it. slowshot...


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2044 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New batch of targets Reply #7 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 2:19pm	Print Post
	Vall, The one hole is CG by mass, they do hang straight - it is an advantage of modeling with these cad programs. Wind may cause them to swing a little but that becomes a useful excuse for misses. Here's the order before the safari targets, some prehistorics... They worked out to be real close to target surface area of the normal Silhouettes (R,P,T,C) just proportioned differently.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16137 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: New batch of targets Reply #8 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	Thanks Greg! I envisioned them hanging from a chain and spinning if they were hit off center.

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knobsmt Participating Member Offline Posts: 17 Joined: Dec 12^th, 2012	Re: New batch of targets Reply #9 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 9:33pm	Print Post
	some of them could be a pain to hit some of them


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Purdey Newbie Offline Posts: 6 Location: Western WI Joined: Jan 18^th, 2022	Re: New batch of targets Reply #10 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 9:52pm	Print Post
	Looks awesome.


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2044 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New batch of targets Reply #11 - Feb 1^st, 2023 at 10:02pm	Print Post
	The dinosaurs are difficult to center on with irons, we're going to give the safari animals a go this weekend-

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4032 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: New batch of targets Reply #12 - Feb 2^nd, 2023 at 10:46am	Print Post
	Cool! When can I come over to your place to play. It would only be about a two day drive. I'd love to try my rebarreled and restocked low wall Winder musket with an 8X Lyman Targetspot Jr. It should be perfect for stalking dinosaurs. Froggie


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2044 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: New batch of targets Reply #13 - Feb 2^nd, 2023 at 2:23pm	Print Post
	Froggie, Bring it on! It's just a little be-bop - I did it last March for a match in TN. I'm trying to finish a 1902 Webley in 22lr for the safari game, with my backup gun being a 1897 WR - both before the season opens on these. The Dino's will probably be somewhere between the 340b Mauser, one of the High Walls or a Ballard. We are working on a new terrain purchase not that there's any problem with my current place(s). The close property only allows a couple hundred yards, the other place I can get 1000 yds. but it's a 75 mile one way trip with the majority of it gravel or two track roads... Greg

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3882 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: New batch of targets Reply #14 - Feb 2^nd, 2023 at 5:53pm	Print Post
	Cool! I'll bring my 1902 Webley. It's in 450-400 3 1/4 MNE. Will that work? I could use the 300 grain Barnes if you think the 400 grain might be overkill;-)


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