Dried Tortilla Targets

Boomer50 · May 18, 2015

I can't be the first person to think of this: Instead of using the orange skeets that leave ugly residue at the shooting pits, for target practice I have used the inexpensive flat dried tortillas for targets. They are found in the supermarket ethnic section, about a dollar per dozen. They shatter when shot, and are self-cleaning with the nightly assistance of coyotes and wood rats. No ugly orange litter. Keep a bag or two

in the rig; at worst they can be survival food too!

yznhymr · May 18, 2015

I hadn't thought of tortillas before. Like the survival aspect though.

I've used Ritz crackers and mini binder clips with good results.

PDXGuy · May 18, 2015

Nice idea, dual purpose item.

aflineman · May 18, 2015

Good idea. I use Ritz and potatoes quite a bit. Potatoes are not quite a fun a golf balls, but you don't have to worry about getting all of the little pieces picked up.

308 · May 18, 2015

Good idea! I like clays but not the mess also.

Cogs · May 18, 2015

Hey, the rules say... Manufactured targets specifically made for target shooting, or home made paper targets.

Oh, screw the rules, tortilla's sound like more fun! I see nothing wrong with that and I'd argue to a judge about it as well.

Corn tortilla's? About a 6" or 8"? S'pose you could even take a Sharpie, draw a dot in the center and use them for rifle as well, (good luck trying to find where the bullet hit!).

spectra · May 18, 2015

Cogs said:
Hey, the rules say... Manufactured targets specifically made for target shooting, or home made paper targets.

Oh, screw the rules, tortilla's sound like more fun! I see nothing wrong with that and I'd argue to a judge about it as well.

Corn tortilla's? About a 6" or 8"? S'pose you could even take a Sharpie, draw a dot in the center and use them for rifle as well, (good luck trying to find where the bullet hit!).

Have to use the fresh ones for rifle

they will give a little.....