When I target shoot, I normally use the Shoot N C "Splatter" targets. Much easier to see where the shot went from a distance instead of running back and forth to look at the target.... I decided to try and make my own for a fun project as well as significantly lower cost...Turns out it's not difficult at all and works almost as well as the store-bought ones.
All you need is some bright colored poster board (.78 cents each at Dollar Tree), a roll of clear packing tape ($1.00 a roll at Dollar Tree) and spray paint ($1.34) at Walmart...No need to buy the more expensive Rustoleum etc... the cheap stuff works just as well...
I cut the 22" x 28" posterboard into equal parts...each target is 11" x 14" and that lets me make 4 targets from one piece of posterboard. Cover one side of the posterboard with the packing tape (be sure to slightly overlap each strip) so the entire thing is covered. Once taped, spray paint the taped side in the flat black (or your preferred color) side completely. I normally use flat black but have tried dark gray, brown etc. and they work just as well.
Once sprayed, let it dry and then I spray painted an orange 3" dot in the center for a point of aim. Again, you can use most any color you wish as well as any size point of reference, just make sure it contrasts with the original color of the posterboard...I normally use hot pink and lime green posterboard, but other colors work well also.
Thats all there is to it.... I've included a couple pics for reference.... they work almost as well as the store-bought targets and cost is about 30 to 35 cents a target.... can't beat that...
All you need is some bright colored poster board (.78 cents each at Dollar Tree), a roll of clear packing tape ($1.00 a roll at Dollar Tree) and spray paint ($1.34) at Walmart...No need to buy the more expensive Rustoleum etc... the cheap stuff works just as well...
I cut the 22" x 28" posterboard into equal parts...each target is 11" x 14" and that lets me make 4 targets from one piece of posterboard. Cover one side of the posterboard with the packing tape (be sure to slightly overlap each strip) so the entire thing is covered. Once taped, spray paint the taped side in the flat black (or your preferred color) side completely. I normally use flat black but have tried dark gray, brown etc. and they work just as well.
Once sprayed, let it dry and then I spray painted an orange 3" dot in the center for a point of aim. Again, you can use most any color you wish as well as any size point of reference, just make sure it contrasts with the original color of the posterboard...I normally use hot pink and lime green posterboard, but other colors work well also.
Thats all there is to it.... I've included a couple pics for reference.... they work almost as well as the store-bought targets and cost is about 30 to 35 cents a target.... can't beat that...
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