Gongs?

[Sakko300wsm]

Just burnt out (3) 20” gongs , gonna set them up around my property in Ferry county this weekend - you guys usually use chain or cable?

[grimace]

I've used cable and chain, even snowmobile belts. Just depends if I'm hanging off a rock cliff , tree, or a pipe A frame.

Sounds like fun

[jrebel]

Decommissioned fire supply hose cut into strips.  Holds up very well and will take a lot of rounds before it give up the ghost.  I use case hardened bolts with large washers and a spacer (extra nuts) behind the target and before the hose / strap to allow the target to hang at an angle.  Helps deflect all bullets straight down.  I dig a pit under the target to bare dirt to cut down on risk of fire. 

[Sakko300wsm]

Ended up with going with chain and lag bolting to trees. 1 gong up yesterday- 2 more to go

[BD1]

Chain and T-posts 

[CP]

Ended up with going with chain and lag bolting to trees. 1 gong up yesterday- 2 more to go

That's kind of hard on the trees.

[CP]

T-post and a shepherd hook worked well.

 

[CP]

Marysville Rifle's setup for what it's worth.  They take quite a beating. 

[highcountry_hunter]

Dyneema cord tied to branches

[Sakko300wsm]

Actually switching over to T posts tomorrow- made these out of A36 .375 and surprisingly my 6.5PRC is shooting thru them like butter at 200 yrds !
Going to cut more out of AR500 .500” and try it again

[Alchase]

I noticed that many are setting up their support posts to be behind the gong. I have also seen this at multiple range 
It seemed to me this is asking for a short life for the posts. If the gong is just rotated 90 degrees from the post, and the post set to the side, the post would not be inline with the gong. There would be almost zero chance of hitting the post.

[craigapphunt]

5" heavy wall discharge hose chunks cut lengthwise or conveyor belt cut into chunks works good too. Both are made of reinforced rubber and will take alot of abuse before they need replacement.