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bobsmyuncle · 09-25-2006, 04:18 PM

My friend and I stumble on a game that we made purely by making the best situation out of a bad one. We went to the range that usually is not to busy on Saturday night. Just happen to be our luck that a group date came into the range, six couples I think. With the people already in the range we got bump into one lane. I was already shooting my nearly 100-year-old Springfield Stevens single shot bolt 22lr. So we figure just shoot that so we don’t have to unpack the rest of the pistols. So blah blah, and a game came about. Here it is.

· Using only one firearm, you take turns shooting 5 rounds, in less than 1 minute.

· Divide the target into half, and make a grid with six 5-6” square boxes.

· Place that small sticker dot you get from your hi-viz target in the middle of each box.

· Place the target as far back as the range allows, usually indoor 25 yards.

· Then you take turns shooting five rounds, while the none shooter times you and spots the hits.

RULES

· You try to hit as close to that 1” sticker dot, who ever get the closest grouping wins.

· If you end up shooting anywhere in your opponents box, you automatically loose.

· You start shooting when your opponent says go (who is timing unless you get another guy).

My friend when he was spotting started calling my misses turkeys, and chicken dinners! Well this was after we started betting a dollar a heat, you can fit three heats in one target. If your box is 6 to 7 inches square. The money went back and forth for 1 hour, ultimately I lost 9 dollars.

Woo · 09-25-2006, 06:04 PM

sounds like fun....i think i'll try that and add shooting from the hip.

Olgord · 09-25-2006, 06:41 PM

The nine bucks wouldn't bother me...gettin' outshot by my buddy who used my gun would.

My friends would never let me live it down.

OlGord

chupacabrachus · 09-25-2006, 08:36 PM

My friend and I shoot dimes competitively at the 100 yard range with my Savage 93r17

that game is way more fun.

Krackels · 09-25-2006, 08:58 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

You can also try shooting poker. Click to save as/open and print (PDF).

The Knight Of Light · 09-25-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

My friend and I shoot dimes competitively at the 100 yard range with my Savage 93r17

that game is way more fun.

Neco wafers are cheaper and they explode!

DoctorDawg · 09-26-2006, 10:13 AM

Sounds like fun! I recently came up with another game I can recommend, too...this arose a few weeks ago when we had a BBQ/shooting party on my personal range.

1. This game works best if you start with about 8 shooters (maybe more).
2. Begin at a ten-yard range. Each competitor shoots six rounds into his own fresh target.
3. Score all the targets, discarding each shooter's worst shot (so you're scoring five shots).
4. The lowest-scoring shooter drops out of the competition. If you have a lot of shooters and not much time, maybe drop the lowest-scoring two shooters.
5. All remaining shooters go again, adding five yards to the previous range (so the second round is at 15 yards).
6. Rinse and repeat, adding 5 yards to the range each time, until there's only one man standing...who is the winner. Great bragging rights!

chupacabrachus · 09-26-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

Neco wafers are cheaper and they explode!

BRILLIANT! But then you don't have neat coins with holes in them that you can make mobiles out of

DoctorDawg · 09-26-2006, 03:13 PM

If you use Wint-O-Green LifeSavers and shoot 'em in complete darkness, they'll flash bright green. No, really. It's called triboluminescence.

And good luck with that shootin-in-complete-darkness part....

bham shooter · 09-26-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorDawg

If you use Wint-O-Green LifeSavers and shoot 'em in complete darkness, they'll flash bright green. No, really. It's called triboluminescence.

And good luck with that shootin-in-complete-darkness part....

That's what night sights are for!

09-25-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
bobsmyuncle XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 166	DIY Games at the range! My friend and I stumble on a game that we made purely by making the best situation out of a bad one. We went to the range that usually is not to busy on Saturday night. Just happen to be our luck that a group date came into the range, six couples I think. With the people already in the range we got bump into one lane. I was already shooting my nearly 100-year-old Springfield Stevens single shot bolt 22lr. So we figure just shoot that so we don’t have to unpack the rest of the pistols. So blah blah, and a game came about. Here it is. · Using only one firearm, you take turns shooting 5 rounds, in less than 1 minute. · Divide the target into half, and make a grid with six 5-6” square boxes. · Place that small sticker dot you get from your hi-viz target in the middle of each box. · Place the target as far back as the range allows, usually indoor 25 yards. · Then you take turns shooting five rounds, while the none shooter times you and spots the hits. RULES · You try to hit as close to that 1” sticker dot, who ever get the closest grouping wins. · If you end up shooting anywhere in your opponents box, you automatically loose. · You start shooting when your opponent says go (who is timing unless you get another guy). My friend when he was spotting started calling my misses turkeys, and chicken dinners! Well this was after we started betting a dollar a heat, you can fit three heats in one target. If your box is 6 to 7 inches square. The money went back and forth for 1 hour, ultimately I lost 9 dollars.

09-25-2006, 06:41 PM	#3
Olgord XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 187	The nine bucks wouldn't bother me...gettin' outshot by my buddy who used my gun would. My friends would never let me live it down. OlGord __________________ It makes my head hurt to try and think of something profound to put here

09-25-2006, 08:58 PM	#5
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,562 Blog Entries: 5	Sounds like a good idea. You can also try shooting poker. Click to save as/open and print (PDF). __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin PA Roll Call

09-26-2006, 10:13 AM	#7
DoctorDawg XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: If you need to ask, you don't need to know... Posts: 638	Sounds like fun! I recently came up with another game I can recommend, too...this arose a few weeks ago when we had a BBQ/shooting party on my personal range. 1. This game works best if you start with about 8 shooters (maybe more). 2. Begin at a ten-yard range. Each competitor shoots six rounds into his own fresh target. 3. Score all the targets, discarding each shooter's worst shot (so you're scoring five shots). 4. The lowest-scoring shooter drops out of the competition. If you have a lot of shooters and not much time, maybe drop the lowest-scoring two shooters. 5. All remaining shooters go again, adding five yards to the previous range (so the second round is at 15 yards). 6. Rinse and repeat, adding 5 yards to the range each time, until there's only one man standing...who is the winner. Great bragging rights! __________________ If humans evolved from monkeys, how come there's still monkeys??? Huh? Huh????

09-26-2006, 03:13 PM	#9
DoctorDawg XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: If you need to ask, you don't need to know... Posts: 638	If you use Wint-O-Green LifeSavers and shoot 'em in complete darkness, they'll flash bright green. No, really. It's called triboluminescence. And good luck with that shootin-in-complete-darkness part.... __________________ If humans evolved from monkeys, how come there's still monkeys??? Huh? Huh????

09-25-2006, 06:04 PM	#2
Woo XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 96	sounds like fun....i think i'll try that and add shooting from the hip.

09-25-2006, 08:36 PM	#4
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,431	My friend and I shoot dimes competitively at the 100 yard range with my Savage 93r17 that game is way more fun.

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