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  • Dingo

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    I am looking to build a range on my property. I would like to have motorized target, to simulate someone coming at me, and one going across left to right and then right to left. I also want pop up targets. Where would someone find stuff like this?
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    candcallen

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    There are a gazillion places that sell them. They aren't cheap though.

    Some cables and gate openers or simple electric motors do the same for less.

    Ones coming towards you can easily be set up using gravity, i.e. the cable runs down hill twords the line. Same as right to left. Manually reset it then let it go again.

    Adding a remote control gate opener or electric motor to the mix is simple and easy to source.
     

    Dingo

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    Was thinking of overhead cable system for moving targets, and a motorized for decision making targets. The ground is too rough for some of the units at motoshot.
    wld also like some heavy animal silhouette targets for long range shots
     

    cycleguy2300

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    I am looking to build a range on my property. I would like to have motorized target, to simulate someone coming at me, and one going across left to right and then right to left. I also want pop up targets. Where would someone find stuff like this?
    Any positive feedback is appreciated
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    Byrd666

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    Most any electric motor and some pulleys will do. A "C" channel for guide, and a switch or two, and you can set up what you want.

    As for factory made, other than posted a few above, dunno.
     

    andre3k

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    It will probably be a lot cheaper and more realistic for you to do the moving and the targets be stationary.

    Invest in some steel poppers, a plate rack, swingers and drop turners. What you'll end up with is your very own idpa/uspsa training bay.

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    TexMex247

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    I think it all depends on your budget. Years ago me and a buddy used kite string and cheap plastic rollers attached to sacrificial pallet wood we stapled cardboard targets to. Used an old fishing pole to pull a coat hanger pin out of a drilled hole in a tree to set them off. We had 2 running at a time a slightly different speeds by varying the angle from tree to tree slightly. We had countless 10/22 challenges on that course.

    Naturally if you've got deep pockets the sky's the limit. In spite of plenty of aptitude to fashion some motorized or moving targets I still find myself just slappin' AR500 steel at various ranges.
     

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