So I have a small range set up in my basement. I only use .22 Colibri shells but with a decent DA .22 revolver, it’s not bad for up-close training. I can practice pieing corners, flashlight, using cover, that kinda stuff with no worries.
I was thinking about making a reduced-size IDPA target template so I could cut out targets from scraps of cardboard, pizza boxes and the like (I’m what’s known as a tactical tightwad).
I wondered if you guys thought there might be any benefit to such a thing; I could see it doing well practicing longer shots and trigger pull, not necessarily up-close draws from concealment or anything.
The reduced size would mean I don’t have to build a bigger trap and it would give me shape familiarity with the targets I use on the big-boy range which may or may not be a valid reason; that’s what I’m asking. And it may be that something like this already exists; I’m just not aware of it.
Good idea? Bad idea? Stupid idea? Any potential issues you can see? Changes in training?
Good idea in your case. You’re attempting to follow the “aim small, miss small” premise. I knew a very good IDPA competitor who was doing this 10 years ago.
You will eventually have lead contamination issues in your home… Unless you have a have a killer ventillation and filtration system that meets OSHA and EPA standards and a snail trap, shoot outdoors.
Find an airsoft version of your carry. Feels the same, fits in your holster, and all you need for a backstop to your target is a folded bath towel.
Size of the target may or may not make a difference. I focus on hitting the center of the -0 zones. You can buy a 100ct box of paper IDPA targets for around $30.
You will have aerosolized lead from the base of the bullet, and the lead styphnate priming compound will also contribute airborne lead into a relatively closed environment.