Anyone make their own spinning targets?

[Michigan Joe]

Hello everyone.  For shooting, I go out in the back five acres and shoot at paper targets about 40 yards away.  I'm not a bench rest guy, at least not yet.  I like to shoot in the various positions used during army training.

I'd like to shoot things that give instant feedback, then spring up for more.  I would rather not hike back and forth to set things up after I (hopefully) knock them down.  I like those spinning targets and just got some on ebay, but want a whole bunch. Anyone ever make them from stuff bought at home depot or found laying around?  Unfortunately, I don't do welding, or the task would be easier I bet.

[imschur]

I made something that resembled a saw horse or a swing set with plates of varying shapes and diameters  from  cold roll steel discs hanging down. They would ding and swing when you hit them. Ended up adding some smaller light stuff for .22

.223 would dent the disks, 308 would blow through, .45 and 9mm didnt do much. .44 mag twisted the crap out of the disks. Probaly would have lasted forever with .22 through .45

[asmurff]

I have 3 spinning targets, all bought. 2 have just one spinner each the other has 3 progressively smaller ones. I like the instant feedback from shooting them and if I go to the range during the week I can usually get away with spreading them out enough to practice for our tactical .22 matches, which are shot at 25 yds for rifle at steel plates.

If you buy them stick to the ones rated for .22, I have one for 9mm and it is to heavy to spin and I worry about a ricochets  so set it back further. I wish I had the metal working tools to make my own.

[Microgunner]

For awhile there I was addicted to the .22lr dueling tree. Unlimited ammo and side by side competition make this a very fun game. But all the dueling trees I've used were purchased, but they look simple enough for a skilled welder to make.

[DNR]

Anyone try Clay? I mean soft clay for targets - like the non-drying grey kiddie clay.

You can shape them, and they respond with splattering holes. You rebuild them again. You lose a little bit of clay each time, but its cheap - fits in a 5 gallon bucket.

yea, we made little guys and perforated them - "Oh No Mr. Bill" was frequently uttered down range.

Google silhouette shooting targets - thats where I got revolving and static metal targets - apparently for .22 they are made of lighter alloy, not steel.

DNR