[Slide-Easy]

Here is my normal range on the left in the pic. Under the Christmas tree was a pellet rifle target/trap with two small (2") orange flippers. They are on the right in the pic. The targets are 35-40 yards out. At this distance, I was not sure I could hit them. Well, I could 3 out of 5 shots. At this distance, you get people's attention shooting at 2" targets. On the left is an old IBM school bell (8") from the 50s hanging on a shepherd's hook and a large tomato can. I am sure they can hear it ring 100 plus times a day around here. Funny thing is, not one of these yuppie men have come over to ask if they could take a shot in the 8 years I have been shooting here....

 

[vince4242]

That is quite a long shot to those targets. I don't think I have that much distance in my backyard to try and make a shot that long. For me 20 yards is plenty long so good on you!

Cheers

 

[Reed Lukens]

Hmmm, I just happen to have an old bell collection from my grandmother...
A couple school bells may be repurposed now

 

[Slide-Easy]

That is quite a long shot to those targets. I don't think I have that much distance in my backyard to try and make a shot that long. For me 20 yards is plenty long so good on you!

Cheers

Thanks, it took 7 years of practice and 6 months of befriending John Jeffries to be able to do it. This is the first winter that I have been able to shoot, as the BSB does not slow down in the cold like TBG does that I used for the last 6.5 years.

 

[Slide-Easy]

Hmmm, I just happen to have an old bell collection from my grandmother...
A couple school bells may be repurposed now

I like to go out after midnight and hit those targets on moonlit nights and after dark with a small spot light....It drives the Yuppies crazy.

 

[Tobor8Man]

Impressive accuracy at that distance!

 

[Tag]

Nice shooting range

 

[Slide-Easy]

Impressive accuracy at that distance!

Thanks.

 

[Slide-Easy]

Nice shooting range

That pic is taken from an opened sliding glass door. I most all adverse weather conditions I can stand in my living room and reach those targets To the left of the pic there is a string I use as a target and a tattle tail for wind.

 

[Slide-Easy]

Moon is bright tonight, cold 28 degrees F. I could see the silver tomato can clear. I gave it a pure fit just now with that new white wasp ftc. The BSB showed no slow down at this temperature and the white band and white fork tip proved helpful at night compared to dark bands and dark fork tips. I am sure the neighbors enjoyed it.

 

[Slide-Easy]

 

[Slide-Easy]

I am very sad, today, to report to you all that my 1950's IBM School Bell (rang a perfect 'A' ) and the large tomato can were stolen by a true to life Coward. In one way, I can rest at night, assured, that these Yuppies were driven stark raving mad by my slingshot addiction. Well, I put three back in their place and flat out hammered it today. I also ordered a couple more fire bells, as well as some steel gongs. I will go to Lowes and get a half a dozen Sheppard's hooks and line the wood's edge with them.

Back to the Coward. Only one person came out and grumbled and mumbled when I very quickly replaced the targets and started shooting. A fox always smells it's own den, and criminals return to crime scenes. I think I heard 'Idiot'. In any event, 25 years ago I would have made him return them the way he found them. I am not that person anymore. But it made me study Forgiveness.

Forgiveness to a Christian, was taught to me to be unconditional, until I dived deeper in to it. Here is what I found:

3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Modern people took the meat and potatoes out of it. Rebuke and Repent. NOT unconditional forgiveness.

In any event. at the end of the day his wife sleeps with a coward and a thief. I have to get back to practice now....

 

[KX4SAM]

Well said.

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[Cass]

Hi, check out eBay for used drum cymbals, great targets, and cheap! Put them high in the trees.

 

[Slide-Easy]

Hi, check out eBay for used drum cymbals, great targets, and cheap! Put them high in the trees.

I called my local guitar shop yesterday with thoughts of 12" cymbals.

 

[Reed Lukens]

Sounds like a few dry ice bombs are in order
Big gulp 32oz pepsi are easiest with the wide mouth or 2ltr bottles go big boom
The best part is, there's nothing left except small pieces of a plastic bottle when done right. I have a friend who delivers pharmaceuticals, so he brings the dry ice over by the van load We use to make them for fun at the kids birthday parties, etc.
Put a couple inches in, pour water in until it starts smoking fast, cap and toss fast. If you don't put enough in it takes longer but still works

 

[Slide-Easy]

Sounds like a few dry ice bombs are in order
Big gulp 32oz pepsi are easiest with the wide mouth or 2ltr bottles go big boom
The best part is, there's nothing left except small pieces of a plastic bottle when done right. I have a friend who delivers pharmaceuticals, so he brings the dry ice over by the van load We use to make them for fun at the kids birthday parties, etc.
Put a couple inches in, pour water in until it starts smoking fast, cap and toss fast. If you don't put enough in it takes longer but still works

There is not much worse than a thief...

 

[Slide-Easy]

Well in 7 days since a coward stole my targets, like a thief in the night. I have literally hammered the two pans, over a thousand times or more.....and more. I wore out two band sets. They are louder in an obnoxious way. 🍌

 

[Reed Lukens]

:rofl: hahaha :rofl:

 

[ZippyBands]

You might also consider installing a trail camera so you can positively identify the person responsible for any future thefts. Then ask for the return of your stuff when you show the photos to them.

While you are forgiving the thief, you might also consider what made them take that action. Neighbors might not mind mild noise during the day, but might be upset with night time noise. You could muffle or limit the ringing at night... There might be some folks who need their sleep to recover from illness or who need to work the next day to support their families.

Good luck with your adventures