Originally Posted By: 6mm06
,I have been using can lids cut from bean cans and such that my wife gets at the grocery store. I attach the lids to a cardboard backing via a nail at the top.
Then I use a small hand-held butane lighter that I purchased from WallyWorld, and heat the can lid for maybe 2 seconds. It doesn't take much and the lid will
glow like a neon sign. It cools down quickly but stays hot long enough for a couple of shots at closer ranges. I always walk to the target after a couple of shots
anyway to check POI, so I give it another short burst of butane.
This can lid target works for me, but then also I have only mounted the Pulsar Apex XQ30 on my Ruger 10/22 so far, and shots have only been 35 yards, so I
didn't have far to walk. Still, I think using this at 100 yards will work but may have to heat it a couple of seconds more to make it last since the lids cool
down quickly. It's cheap to do and bullet impact is easily seen. When the lid cools just a little, I can see the glow when a bullet hits just for two seconds or so.
These particular can lids are 2 5/8" diameter. The top target was for sighting and then a few shots for grouping. The second target is at 35 yards from the 10/22 and CCI Mini Mags.
I have also tried placing the can lids in the freezer to cool them, but that doesn't work as well for me. They don't remain cool very long
and in short order I can no longer see the target. I much prefer the heating method.
Dang Ought Six, You have some BIG RATS!!