Author Topic: Quarters at 10 yds (Read 2907 times)

MePlat · « **on:** August 08, 2009, 07:35:58 AM »

Since I will be shooting a 45/8ths Blackhawk 45 Colt I'll post here.

Since shooting quarters is expensive let me ask this.
I have several 3 inch metal discs. At what distance would I have to shoot them for it to be the same degree of difficulty as shooting quarters at 10 yards?
I figure allowing .050 bullet overlap on each side of a quarter to qualify as a hit. So allowing the same on a 3 inch disc what distance?

Buckwheat Jack · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:42:18 AM »

Why not use some of the little "tin caps" used to hold down tar paper on roofs or on sheathing before siding is applied? They are not much bigger than quarters, but a lot cheaper.

MePlat · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2009, 10:11:19 AM »

I don't normally shoot things like that. I have a couple buddies that seem impressed with it for some reason and since I have some metal discs of 3 inches and orange stickers that size I just wondered.
Just something to do as it doesn't necessarily means anything.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2009, 01:07:21 PM »

Without measuring I'll say I think a quarter is about an inch in diameter so about 30 yards should make it similar in degree of difficulty to quarters at ten yards.

Kmrere42 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2009, 02:56:56 AM »

Duh.........

This should have been a no-brainer.........

What are you guys doing with your bottle caps...

...

A nice cold case of Sam's Summer Ale gets you 16 ready to shoot targets. (the caps, not the bottles)

Or ask your buddy the bartender to collect the caps during his shift. (Let him shoot some too)

At last resort buy a couple of bags of cheap generic caps off of one of the brewers websites.

Paul

Hank08 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2009, 06:24:53 AM »

cut a quarter size hole in a piece of cardboard, place it over a piece of paper and hit it with some spray paint. You can make a zillion in a few minutes, any color you want.
H08

Brett · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:32:19 AM »

Quote from: Kmrere42 on August 22, 2009, 02:56:56 AM

Duh.........

This should have been a no-brainer.........

What are you guys doing with your bottle caps......

A nice cold case of Sam's Summer Ale gets you 16 ready to shoot targets. (the caps, not the bottles)

Or ask your buddy the bartender to collect the caps during his shift. (Let him shoot some too)

At last resort buy a couple of bags of cheap generic caps off of one of the brewers websites.
Paul

I was thinking the exact same thing when I read the OP.

Kal52 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:13:57 AM »

if you know an electrician, have him save the punch outs on his electrical boxes, they are about the size of a quarter and are usually laying all over the ground on construction sites.

Good luck

Dave

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:25:22 AM »

just use washers. they allready have a hole in them so you never miss!

Old Fart · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2009, 02:30:35 PM »

Of late I've been plinking old golf balls off a tee with my SA 22lr.
Makes for some fun shooting and I usually get several rounds of 22lr through them before the come unwrapped.
Just something different. My grandson thinks it's hilarious.

Just keep an eye open at garage sales and you'll have enough for all the shooting you like.

Old Fart · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2009, 04:40:46 PM »

Here's a pic.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:34:04 AM »

My bet is that MePlat has already made a computation and has what he thinks is the answer - he's just trying to reel you boys in. Of course, I COULD be wrong....

blhof · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:34:29 AM »

There was an episode of a show with Bob Mundon, where he played golf with a 45 Lc by shooting just below the ball to drive it to the green, never saw him make a put with it though.

HHI-7420 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:36:47 AM »

Meplat, remember those Necco waffers at the candy counter? Just the right size and they disentigrate(?) on being hit. If you can't hit em, you can eat em! Pat

Steve P · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:10:10 AM »

Attend a local silhouette match and knock over 5 field pistol chickens in a row at 25 yards and I will be impressed!! Better than shootin' at quarters.

Steve

Graybeard · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:24:15 AM »

We did that so well we got to shooting at the tiny NRA SB rifle chickens at 25 meters with our handguns. We had one made up as a swinger and shot six shot matches at it with our revolvers and it generally took six of six to win and I'm not sure a match was ever won with less than five of six. That was iron sight revolvers at 25 measured meters.

We shot the pigs at 37 meters, turkeys at 43 meters and rams at 50 meters also with iron sight .22 LR revolvers and semiautos if folks wanted. No one ever ran a straight thru the entire match to the best of my knowledge.

Axehandle · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2009, 12:14:46 PM »

Quarter size target at 10 yards should be easy money with a long barreled gun with good adjustable sights and a good trigger...

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2009, 12:22:39 AM »

weve set up mini silohuette corses for the kids with animal crackers. they love it.

44 Man · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2009, 01:25:59 AM »

Animal crackers! Do they still make them? That's a good idea, also Necco wafers. 44 Man

Frank V · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:10:43 PM »

Ritz crackers @ 15 yards & biodegradable too!
Frank

MePlat · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:48:25 AM »

In response to the field chicken idea.

5 shots at 27 yards offhand.

22popnsplat · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:37:26 AM »

Quote from: Old Fart on August 23, 2009, 02:30:35 PM

Of late I've been plinking old golf balls off a tee with my SA 22lr.
Makes for some fun shooting and I usually get several rounds of 22lr through them before the come unwrapped.
Just something different. My grandson thinks it's hilarious.

Just keep an eye open at garage sales and you'll have enough for all the shooting you like.

I have so much fun shooting golf balls that I bought a big box old range balls off ebay . I got like 250 fro 99 cants plus shipping (like $8) . I have hit golf balls with every thing i have from 22 to 45 . I have seen them go 100+ yards with a 38 wad cutter . its a blast

pslshooter · « **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2009, 04:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Kal52 on August 22, 2009, 09:13:57 AM

if you know an electrician, have him save the punch outs on his electrical boxes, they are about the size of a quarter and are usually laying all over the ground on construction sites.

Good luck

Dave

I love using knock outs for targets. I'm an electrician and have stockpiles thousands of them over 10 + years

Uncle Howie · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2009, 03:49:17 PM »

Quote from: blhof on August 27, 2009, 05:34:29 AM

There was an episode of a show with Bob Mundon, where he played golf with a 45 Lc by shooting just below the ball to drive it to the green, never saw him make a put with it though.

Putting takes a .22 revolver, shooting CB caps!

JASmith · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2009, 05:51:52 PM »

2 X 2 blocks of wood (actually about 1.5's) cut to about cubes at 10 yds. Shoot the remnants where they land, you get multiple uses of the target, random ranges and ever smaller targets!

BTW -- When was the last time you compared the price of a factory centerfire round with that of a quarter?

bobg · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:39:13 AM »

I bought some red stickers at the local dollar store. They are 3/4 inch. I think they make different sizes. This is all they had at the time. I have also made stamps that i used with an ink pad. You can make any size center hole that you need.
bobg

Alan4620 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2009, 01:53:19 PM »

Factory center fire?

?
Do they still make that?

Thankfully it has been 15 years since I have needed to buy any to start a brass collection.

Sharps-Nut · « **Reply #27 on:** November 02, 2009, 10:52:22 AM »

Good post, have enjoyed it, lots of idea's. With kids "idea's" for different things to shoot at is great. By the way meplat, don't know you, but you sir are one heck of a shot offhand. Would love some lessons from a guy like you or some more abilities on my part. SN

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #28 on:** December 07, 2009, 03:27:41 AM »

Quote from: Ken ONeill on August 27, 2009, 02:34:04 AM

My bet is that MePlat has already made a computation and has what he thinks is the answer - he's just trying to reel you boys in. Of course, I COULD be wrong....

This was my thoughts also but I did like the question. On the surface, Graybeard's reply#3 would certainly seem to be in the ballpark. (1" @ 10yds should=3" @ 30yds) but to me, a 3" seems to be larger than a quarter even @ 50yds.

If I really wanted to find the answer I would arm myself with some construction paper & sissors and cut a strip to match the edges of that 10yd quarter with my arms being extended and a rest avalible for my wrist's.
The strip would then be used with the 3", backing that disk off until the edges matched.

This answer came to mind to me yesterday when I had my arm straight out with the thumb sticking up and using the top of the nail to gauge the distance of a doe (based on chest width) that had a good 800yds of open ground behind her. This is known as the poor mans range finder but it is consistent to a particular object at a yardage that one knew to begin with.

SonnyDaze · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:07:17 PM »

Quote from: MePlat on August 08, 2009, 07:35:58 AM

I have several 3 inch metal discs. At what distance would I have to shoot them for it to be the same degree of difficulty as shooting quarters at 10 yards?
I figure allowing .050 bullet overlap on each side of a quarter to qualify as a hit. So allowing the same on a 3 inch disc what distance?

I get 31 yards, 20.8 inches. I'd find it much easier to hit quarters @ 10 yards.
SonnyDaze