The Green Monster

[Bill_in_TR]

Does anybody here shoot the USBR green monster? In particular does anyone shoot it with a springer? Most folks I know who do shoot it use a 22 lr rifle at 50 yards and find it to be a challenging target. But USBR rules provide for an air rifle class shot at 25 yards. It is a bench rest target naturally. Quite honestly I believe many PCP's should do quite well on this target at 25 yards. But for a springer it is definitely a challenge. I don't shoot bench rest competitively but I have started using this target in my back yard range for both air rifle and 22 lr. I don't have a high end bench rest set up but I have decent enough bench and equipment to have a pretty solid platform to shoot off of.

Just curious if any others here shoot this target much and what you think of it. Maybe I find it challenging because I'm old with deteriorating eyes and reflexes. But it is definitely a fun relaxing afternoon of shooting. Targets are readily available from Amazon and shooting supply places.

[Bill_in_TR]

Hmmmmm. I thought I would get more of a response than this. Oh well.

[RickHem]

Are you referring to the target with green ink bullseyes?  The one with 3 sighters and 25 scoring bulls?
I've never shot anything like that before, but it looks challenging for a .22lr at 50 yards.  Even an airgun at 25 yards seems formidable.

[Bill_in_TR]

That is the target I am referring to. I have seen it referred to as "The Green Monster" on rimfire benchrest forums. The USBR rules provide for an air rifle class at 25 yards. I shoot it in my backyard for fun and practice. I am using a Spring piston rifle which adds to the difficulty. The targets are available on line.

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http://gregledet.net/files/Green%20Monster%20Practice%20Target.pdf