4 Types of Targets to Try at the Range
While plinking cans will always have a soft spot in most shooters’ hearts, proper targets are essential for any successful range day. What are you going to shoot with your 30-30 Winchester rifle or your Beretta 9mm? From paper to steel, you have a few target options, and each offers its own set of pros and cons. Here are the four most popular types of range targets to help you decide what to pack for your next range day. Paper Offers Variety Many different paper targets are available, making variety its biggest benefit. Most offer some type of competition target or bullseye, while others are ideal for zeroing scopes. Classic MOA-marked targets have a 1-inch black square in the target. Setting up the target 100 yards away means shooting at one minute of angle. Sights and scopes typically have 0.25-MOA adjustments. At 100 yards, missing the square by an inch means you need to adjust 1 MOA in the direction you missed. The target makes it easy to figure out the math of ze...