How to Cut out Smallbore Silhouette Targets

Paper silhouette target shooting is the most basic of the shooting sports. Small-bore rifles and pistols are capable of great accuracy with very little recoil, so targets for these firearms are small: normally the size of a sheet of printer paper. Cutting out your own targets is simple and it allows you to have more fun by changing what you're shooting at.

Things You'll Need

  • Cardboard or plywood
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Instructions

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      Choose a target image. Use an Internet browser or your computer's clip art selection to choose an appropriate target. This is usually a small animal, or simply a series of rings with a bull's-eye in the middle. The fun of making your own targets is you get to choose whatever you want.

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      Print your image. Use the copy function on your computer to save the image to your desktop. Then print it, or place it in a Word document where you can place more than one image on a sheet and have more control over where the image is located on the page.

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      Cut out the targets and place them on a backstop. Use the scissors to cut the targets from the paper. Then attach them to a cardboard or plywood backstop using a stapler or tape. The backstop will keep the targets upright while you shoot them.