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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: steeltowninwv on June 01, 2017, 01:33:09 PM

Title: help with target
Post by: steeltowninwv on June 01, 2017, 01:33:09 PM
i went and patterned my mossberg 835 today....i put a orange circle on a big piece of poster board......now how do i draw a 10 inch circle to see how many pellets are in the 10 inch are?..i dont have a protractor
Title: Re: help with target
Post by: S.C.C on June 01, 2017, 01:47:35 PM
Allot of guys use a 10" circle cutt out of plexi glass...or just a 10" bucket lid will work
Title: Re: help with target
Post by: lowoctane on June 01, 2017, 02:59:39 PM
I use a clear water tray that goes under a potted plant. 10" and 89ยข.
Title: Re: help with target
Post by: allaboutshooting on June 01, 2017, 04:44:07 PM
Many dinner plates are 10". A clear glass one will work. Glass shops will also make you a 10" circle from plastic or plexiglass for a few dollars and I'm sure if you "Google" it you can find some enterprising person who also makes them.

It really helps when whatever you use is clear.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: help with target
Post by: Happy on June 01, 2017, 05:52:46 PM
I use a 12 masonry saw blade that I wore down to 10". That way I have a handy center point as well. I am not a pellet counter but I do like checking poi every year and making sure things are normal.

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Title: Re: help with target
Post by: bbcoach on June 01, 2017, 06:58:19 PM
Piece of string with a Sharpie tied to it.  Cheap protractor.
Title: Re: help with target
Post by: diyj98 on June 01, 2017, 08:41:00 PM
You can buy a cheap kid's compass tool at one of the marts for $5 to $10.  I have a high quality one that I think I paid around $20 for a number of years ago. I used mine to make 10" circle targets with a 4" circle inside that.
Title: Re: help with target
Post by: mikejd on June 01, 2017, 08:52:07 PM
I use a paint stirrer with a hole drillled for a nail and 2 more holes one hole 5" away and one 10" away. I stick the nail center of patern and a sharpie in the 5" hole and draw my circle. Then I put the sharpie in the 10" hole and draw my 20.