Thread: Lockdown Practice Shooting

Great idea, if only I had a printer
Might give it a crack once lock down is over

Fun activity, pleased I am not the only one but using a silenced .22 - easy on the ears - and surprisingly fun - Well through the first brick. Thankfully I stocked up before the lockdown. Also surprising how the shooting has improved.

If I had the nerve I would be able to extend the 18 metres to a full 25 metres, if I stepped outside and shot though the open doors. I am just not sure how the neighbours would view my activities?

Hint - dont use .22 shorts - they bounced off the back stop in some cases!!

good kneeling Bagheera.

Doghead, what do you use as back stop?

Real bad choice of backstop - Constructed of treated timber - was some hard knots in it.The shorts really cannot penetrate much. I gave up using them cause they were just to painful to load - the 22 lr - you can load up the magazines and happily plink away.

Much better backstop now Soft freshly cut Butt log - taken hundreds so far - may not even be able to shoot it out before lockdown finishes......Behind the 18 inches of softwood is a 6 inch hardwood sleeper then 6 inches of concrete. After using centre fire for umpten years on the rabbits I had really forgotten how little the 22 penetrates, and also had forgotten the fun and cheapness it is to shoot.