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Target height
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:03 pm
by jgalvan
For those of you using an outdoor range how high do you set your targets from the ground?
Also, is there a certain height that DPS requires?
Thanks Jarod
Re: Target height
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:17 pm
by sjfcontrol
I am not aware of any rules regarding the mounting height of the target, but presumably it should be such that the main target zone is at roughly eye level for the shooter. If you have an abnormally tall or short shooter, you could adjust the target appropriately if you wanted, though I'm unaware of ANYBODY that has done so.
Is there some specific reason you're asking?
Re: Target height
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:17 pm
by longtooth
No DPS required measurements.
On my OD range the top of my targets are about 5'6"
Welcome aboard.
LT
Re: Target height
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:20 pm
by jgalvan
I was thinking eye level but I wasn't real sure. Thanks
Re: Target height
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:59 pm
by sjfcontrol
Basically, you just want to make sure the rounds go into the backstop, and not over it. That could happen with a short shooter, and a high-mounted target. (Mainly for outdoor ranges.)
Re: Target height
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:52 pm
by brichard
Basically, you just want to make sure the rounds go into the backstop, and not over it. That could happen with a short shooter, and a high-mounted target. (Mainly for outdoor ranges.)
As well as not hitting the ground in front of the "backstop" or berm which make it possible for the round to richochet in some other direction.