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anybody out there tried one of those Square pistol training cubes from "Just Shoot Me Products". trying to find out if they are worth the money.


Art S.

Is it something like this? http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET200-1.html

I have one of those and it doesn't move very much unless you hit it in just the right spot.

I think I'll try one of these next. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET203-1.html

Pawpaw wrote:Is it something like this? http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET200-1.html

I have one of those and it doesn't move very much unless you hit it in just the right spot.

I think I'll try one of these next. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET203-1.html

Those are great prices. the one I was looking at was $50.00. Thats why I was wondering if it would hold up. how many rounds have you thrown at it?

Art S.

I've put probably 300 rounds through mine, with a mix of .22LR, .380, .45, and .223. It looks pretty rough, but it's not falling apart.

My only complaint is that most shots hit it and it doesn't move. Even the .45 doesn't move it very much unless you hit it just right. Sometimes it will move pretty good. Other times it will just twitch. Mostly it just sits there and you really can't tell if you hit it or not until you go look at it.

Pawpaw wrote:I've put probably 300 rounds through mine, with a mix of .22LR, .380, .45, and .223. It looks pretty rough, but it's not falling apart.

My only complaint is that most shots hit it and it doesn't move. Even the .45 doesn't move it very much unless you hit it just right. Sometimes it will move pretty good. Other times it will just twitch. Mostly it just sits there and you really can't tell if you hit it or not until you go look at it.

I've dug a couple of bullets out of mine. The last one it stopped was a 230 gr FMJ from a 45 ACP. Yes it surprised me.

I bought the round target a couple of weeks ago. I just now had the chance to go out and put 20 rounds of .22LR through it with my 1911 conversion.

In reality, I only put 19 "through" it. I missed once.

This one moved on every hit.

I purchased the one that was on cheaper than dirt. I used it with my .223 AR and expected it to jump around a bit. It really didn't. I shot it with my Horniday hollowpoint 9mm round from my handgun and it moved more.

It has held up well, but it was not what I expected.

My problem with them is you have to shoot at the ground at a low angle, so the possibility for ricochet is high.

I think it would be a fun target to own, just not sure where I would shoot it.

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AustinMRH wrote:My problem with them is you have to shoot at the ground at a low angle, so the possibility for ricochet is high.

I think it would be a fun target to own, just not sure where I would shoot it.

One of the Range Officers at my Gun Club talked about these today and this is why. Apparently, it isn't safe at all to shoot at something on the ground since the lead can & will skip. When that happens, you don't really have any idea where the bullet will land! They tested this using tracer rounds at night. They observed the rounds going in random directions & often over the trees at the end of the 300 yard range.

I wish they would have filmed that to show people what can happen.

AdioSS wrote:

AustinMRH wrote:My problem with them is you have to shoot at the ground at a low angle, so the possibility for ricochet is high.

I think it would be a fun target to own, just not sure where I would shoot it.

One of the Range Officers at my Gun Club talked about these today and this is why. Apparently, it isn't safe at all to shoot at something on the ground since the lead can & will skip. When that happens, you don't really have any idea where the bullet will land! They tested this using tracer rounds at night. They observed the rounds going in random directions & often over the trees at the end of the 300 yard range.

I wish they would have filmed that to show people what can happen.

The concept of the ricochet has been well understood for hundreds of years. All of the kids I grew up with could tell you when it was & wasn't safe to shoot at something on the ground, in the air, or anywhere else.

These, along with those little rimfire spinners and a few other types, are to be used with... wait for it... COMMON SENSE. If you don't know what you're doing or that there is a safe "buffer zone" for your rounds to land in... just don't do it.

I picked up the round one last week at academy and threw it out on the ground at the ranch. I started hitting it with my .22 revolver and after I rolled it away 30 yd or so I picked up my 10/22 and rolled it out to about 100yds. Made for some interesting and challenging shots as it rolled behind berms or down into little holes where i could only hit the top inch or so of the ball. Try rolling it up a small hill hitting it with rapid fire shots!

I wouldn't use 22 shorts anymore on it. Just about everyone I hit with a short is still lodged inside the ball. They dont have enough energy to escape.
Also, be aware of your backstop or lack thereof. Rick 'O Shea isn't just some old irish guy.