Targets

Shooting targets in Australia

Whether you're zeroing a new scope, practising at distance or throwing clays, the right target makes it easier to see what's going on.

• Paper and adhesive: best for zeroing and checking groups. Splatter targets from Eagle Eye and Birchwood Casey show hits clearly, so you spend less time walking to the target. Tetra makes competition targets for 25 yd, 50 ft, 50 yd and 100 yd.
• Steel gongs: AR500 and Bisalloy plates ring when you hit them, so they suit longer range. Keep to the distances and calibres the maker rates them for.
• Resetting and spinner targets: good fun for air rifles and .22s, like the Spika Resetting Air Gun Target.
• Thermal targets: these show up on a thermal scope, so you can zero it properly. See the Eagle Eye Thermal Target and HIKMICRO Zero Targets.
• Clay throwers: hand throwers and spring-loaded traps from Spika, MTM and Do All.

Add a bipod and a rangefinder for a proper practice setup.