Thread: 1000 yard gong

Originally Posted by Tipzeh

Hey im in the process of making some gongs to chuck out on the farm, Was planning to get quite a few mates around and we all stretch the legs to 1000y,
Was going to have 3 gongs set up from 500-1000y Was just thinking if anyone has done this and is there any good ideas just to keep it intresting will probably bring a few calibers, havent been to any proper set up ranges and wasnt sure if there is simple things that will make the day roll smoothly or little challanges,

Can be more enjoyable to have larger and smaller plates at each distance. The larger plates are excellent for getting good wind calls, testing ammunition consistency, and for those people less experienced with the longer distances. The smaller plates are excellent "challenge" targets and are really good practice.
I would suggest getting good steel as the others have suggested and McNotty has excellent suggestions on hanging them at an angle. Bigger bolts are preferred at the shorter distances (M20s are great). I would suggest for the longer range targets that they use a single, wider strap so the target rings and reacts better with smaller calibers.

Also Part 6 of the Arms Act has not been repealed and is still in place.... so far.