Plinking Near Seattle

[Jim in Anacortes]

Anyone plinking should look into the orange balls and cubes that sell for about $15. Toss em out and starting shooting. Try and hit them while they are still moving from your last shot. Hang them from a branch (they have a hole for this), you will know for sure when you hit it (unlike a tin can when you sometimes are not sure). Also, I like to bring a bright orange spray paint can. A tin can can be hard to see...a quick spray and I have a clear target. It also brightens up the rubber ball targets. Whenever I move a target far down range, a fresh coat of bright paint is conducive to improving my skill.

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

Spinner targets are also a "must have" IMHO. I like the metal ones, and the spray paint keeps them fresh, however they can be hard to "anchor" in hard dirt.....There is something called a "dueling tree". It has its own base, with steel targets on both sides. Two shooters try and "outshoot" each other by spinning (hitting) the targets on their side of the "dueling tree". Again, if you're gunna drive that far.... fun targets are important.

 

[wanderingrichard]

You can find the targets Jim is talking about online at brownells.com and natches shooting and outdoors, natchezss.com websites. Midwayusa probably has them too.

Another fun 22 is the Rossi pump action, called the Gallery. https://rossiusa.com/rifles/rimfire-rifles/341-gallery-wood-22-lr-matte-black-18-in

 

[CRO]

Before the first shot is fired we put down a tarp to shoot off of. Just roll it up after you're done and take all your brass and garbage home with you, usually with some left by previous shooters.

 

[krusty]

We lost (despite multiple volunteer cleanups) a great DNR place to plink near Spokane because slobs came there to shoot, left tons of target trash...which also attracted dumping of household trash.

 

[TicTokCroc]

Tanerite is ok if your shooting during the damp season and theres no forest fire risk. We blew up a 200lb pumpkin with it, it was satisfying.

 

[krusty]

Tanerite is ok if your shooting during the damp season and theres no forest fire risk. We blew up a 200lb pumpkin with it, it was satisfying.

I dunno...I sorta grew outta enjoying asplodin' stuff after a hitch in the Marine Corps.

 

[nwbobber]

My friends brother was shootin' tannerite in a gravel pit near here. It blew a rock 80 yards towards them and shattered his ankle. Took all the fun out of that. They show putting the tannerite on top of a cardboard box for safety, for your info. I think they should ban the shit, or quit selling it to morons.