Exploding targets - yay!

[Guest confidence]

I just bought some of these exploding targets. I got the "Rifle – 2 LB Jar". Anybody tried these before? Anything I need to know about them that's not written in the instructions? Can I just put them in the middle of a big field and shoot them?

 

Seems weird that I was just able to walk into a gun store and buy these, lol. Do they have age limits on who can buy them or anything?

[DaveS]

I wanted some of these, but would be afraid my sheepish neighbors would call the sherrifs dept and tell them I was testing bombs or something.

 

Dave S

[Guest confidence]

LOL, I know.

[peejman]

I just bought some of these exploding targets. I got the "Rifle – 2 LB Jar". Anybody tried these before? Anything I need to know about them that's not written in the instructions? Can I just put them in the middle of a big field and shoot them?

 

Seems weird that I was just able to walk into a gun store and buy these, lol. Do they have age limits on who can buy them or anything?

 

 

Yes.  2lb will make a pretty big boom.  Four 1/2 lb shots might be more fun. 

[Garufa]

Four 1/2 lb shots might be more fun. 

 

Nope, one great big one is much better.  :D

Edited April 26, 2013 by Garufa

[maroonandwhite]

Nope, one great big one is much better.  :D

I second that.

[Lumber_Jack]

Yes sir, big field and let it rip....enjoy!!!

[Guest confidence]

So how loud is it? If I have a neighbor say an 1/8 of a mile away in here in the boonies are they gonna be freaked out and call the sheriff?

[Lumber_Jack]

So how loud is it? If I have a neighbor say an 1/8 of a mile away in here in the boonies are they gonna be freaked out and call the sheriff?

They will hear it for sure. It will be pretty significant boom, but at that distance I wouldn't think they'd freak out.

PS I'd put it at least 75-100 yds away just for safety

[maroonandwhite]

I wonder if you could make tiny targets that you could put in a skeet thrower and launch? Will a shotgun even make this stuff ignite?

Just thinking outside the box here haha. Edited April 26, 2013 by maroonandwhite

[Rowdy]

Nope, one great big one is much better.  :D

In the spirit of more is better, four big ones would be much better! :)

[NRA]

I wanted some of these, but would be afraid my sheepish neighbors would call the sherrifs dept and tell them I was testing bombs or something.

 

Dave S

Yes...........  this does happen

[Garufa]

I wanted some of these, but would be afraid my sheepish neighbors would call the sherrifs dept and tell them I was testing bombs or something.

 

Dave S

 

It ain't a party until the law shows up.

[Lumber_Jack]

I wonder if you could make tiny targets that you could put in a skeet thrower and launch? Will a shotgun even make this stuff ignite?


Just thinking outside the box here haha.

Won't explode. Not enough energy, similar to pistol and .22 ammo. Has to be high velocity.

[Randall53]

I'd have a flock of armed drones buzzing my house where I live.

[dlm37015]

i put 20 pounds in an old boat 1 time and let it go then shot it wow

[RED333]

The stuff is OK to use, when the LEO shows, tell them what you are doing, DO NOT LIE, every thing will be OK.

My neighbors call LEO on us for shooting, He was worried for a short bit,

till we showed him what we were doing, even asked him if he wanted to shoot.

He said "No I am on duty, Yall be safe, I like to shoot target as well", said bye and left.

99% are OK people, just dont lie.

Edited April 27, 2013 by RED333

[RED333]

i put 20 pounds in an old boat 1 time and let it go then shot it wow

GOOD LORD MAN, was it in the water?

[dlm37015]

not after i shot it it went away

[RED333]

Now that would make a good youtube video!!!

[dlm37015]

i didnt tell you about the bad gunpowder in the boat as well it was a big flash

[TrickyNicky]

i didnt tell you about the bad gunpowder in the boat as well it was a big flash

It's posts like this and the one where you chased a skunk with an FA M-16 that make you one of my personal heroes. Lol.

[dlm37015]

come out to okfast and i will show you what a 50 pound charge will do

[bigwakes]

Nope, one great big one is much better.  :D

Yep. I shot 2 pounds and decided bigger is better. 12 pounds of Tannerite left me speechless.

[vontar]

Now that would make a good youtube video!!!

  I bet for another boat he would make a video.