(Note – I’m feeling under the weather so please forgive me for not having a photo for the post. Just a little too out of it to waddle over to the garage and pull out the target. My apologies. Yours, Michael)
I have written before about how much I prefer “negative” targets. Targets with eight inch holes cut out of the center. Negative targets force a shooter to pay more attention to his sights as there is “no show” to watch on the target. All the groups are presumed to be rat-hole tight. And the occasional round that clips the edge of the hole, instead of being another just-as-good-shot, suddenly becomes a flyer that ruined the score, and forces you to work even harder to get those groups tighter. But once you have master shooting a hole in the center of the hole, where cam you go with it? One answer to to reduce the size of the hole until you gat down to abut two inches. Then the fun can begging. Think of the always popular DOT DILLS but with holes. If you don’t know the dot drill a quick check on the internet will bring up the directions and a printable target. Those who know, let’s keep moving. Since we’ll be using a target that won’t let you see how well you’re doing on the dots, you won’t need a complete set of ten dots. Being lazy, I find a set of three three-inch holes cut into the target and spaces about three inches apart will do just as well. If you are already well versed in the Dot Drill feel free to reduce the size of the holes. If you are really willing to test yourself and drive your shooting friends to the edge, set us a number of targets with multiple holes spaced helter-skelter on each target. All looking like Charlie Brown’s ghost cartoon. A perfect target and shooting exercise for the Halloween season. Last note, if you are an over-the-top Type A personally, you can buy a arts and craft grade cardboard circle cutter for fifteen to twenty-five dollars, or just use a sharp X-Acto knife. But do be careful.
