GTA

General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Back Room => : Bentong March 14, 2009, 12:25:36 AM

: Printing paper targets
: Bentong March 14, 2009, 12:25:36 AM

What brand/make of paper you use to print targets that does not rip when shot at. I have used card stacks, stationary and even tried photo paper and when I shoot with .22 WC the paper rips. :0

: RE: Printing paper targets
: longislandhunter March 14, 2009, 04:20:24 PM

I've just been using regular 8x11 printer paper, seems to work ok for me.  Before I retired I used to take all the old printed forms that my employer would throw out periodically.  There was only printing on 1 side and the other side was clean and white.  I stocked up on enough paper to last me a looong time  :)

I think the key to not having it rip and tear when shot is to have it tightly placed against whatever you use for a backstop...

Jeff

: Re: Printing paper targets
: brokenarrowjbe March 14, 2009, 05:02:09 PM

If I put the target on cardboard it seems to cut down on tearing. I work in  a hospital and we are always throwing away boxes. John

: Re: Printing paper targets
: PelletPaul March 15, 2009, 12:46:38 AM

Put duct tape on the back of your target.  Cheap and won't tear anymore.     Paul

: Re: Printing paper targets
: billharmon2 March 15, 2009, 01:56:25 AM

Try Cream or beige colered cover stock. It is also called 67# paper I Buy it at the office supply chain store Last time it was $6 dollard for 250 sheets. It is 8 1/2 by 11

: Re: Printing paper targets
: Gene_SC March 15, 2009, 02:42:49 AM

Paper plates work great also.

: Re: Printing paper targets
: imadogman March 15, 2009, 06:09:06 AM

 :emoticon: Hey Gene, I tried the paper plates, but they just keep jamming up in my printer....(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cry.gif)

(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif)(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif)

: Re: Printing paper targets
: Gene_SC March 15, 2009, 07:40:00 AM

LOL Dave.. Hey I did not say anything about puttin dim in ur printer.. hehe..:) :)  Well when I was up at Tommy's place in the NC moutains and we were shooting he had them paper plates stuck to the trees with black dots on em.. I did manage to shoot one of the black dots off the plate..:)

: Re: Printing paper targets
: imadogman March 15, 2009, 03:02:36 PM

Gene, If you use them for dinner, then nail them to a tree, the little black dots will appear on their own. Don't shoot the big dots...the big dots areBees not Flies.(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif)