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Understanding Center Mass: A Key Concept in Marksmanship

What Is Center Mass?

Center mass refers to the vital area at the center of a target, typically encompassing the chest and upper abdomen region. In marksmanship, aiming for center mass means directing your shots to this specific area. It’s a strategic target point chosen for its high probability of hitting and neutralizing a threat. Focusing on center mass maximizes accuracy, ensuring that shots are more likely to strike the target—even in high-stress situations.

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Why Is Center Mass Important?

Center mass is crucial in marksmanship due to its effectiveness. This area offers the largest target surface on the human body and contains vital organs. By targeting center mass, shooters increase their chances of hitting the target, incapacitating a threat, and preventing further harm. In real-life scenarios where split-second decisions matter, aiming for center mass allows for rapid and accurate shots, improving the shooter’s overall effectiveness and response time.


When Should You Use Center Mass at the Shooting Range?

Incorporating center mass aiming techniques should be a fundamental aspect of your training at the shooting range. Whether you’re practicing self-defense, law enforcement protocols, or military tactics, center mass shooting provides a reliable and efficient method for neutralizing threats. It’s especially valuable in dynamic shooting drills where quick and precise shots are essential. Training with center mass targeting ensures that shooters develop the skills needed for real-world situations.


Center Mass and Action Target

At Action Target, we understand the importance of center mass training. Our state-of-the-art target systems are designed to enhance marksmanship skills, including precision aiming for center mass. By utilizing our advanced target solutions, shooters can practice and refine their accuracy, speed, and decision-making under realistic conditions. Action Target’s commitment to providing innovative training tools empowers shooters to master center mass techniques effectively, ensuring they are well-prepared for any situation that demands a precise and rapid response.


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Ready to enhance your shooting accuracy? Visit the Action Target Store to explore our wide selection of bullseye targets designed to help you practice center mass aiming effectively. Our high-quality targets provide clear visual feedback, allowing you to track your progress and refine your marksmanship skills.


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What is a gong target?

A steel gong shooting target is a simple yet effective target characterized by its flat, metal surface, typically made of steel. When struck by a bullet, the gong produces a distinct and satisfying “gong” sound, indicating a successful hit. These targets come in various sizes and shapes, making them versatile for different shooting scenarios. Steel gong targets are widely used in marksmanship training and shooting competitions for their audible feedback and durability.

Action Target - Large Gong Steel Shooting Target

Why is a Gong Target Important?

Gong targets play a vital role in marksmanship training due to their immediate and unmistakable feedback. The audible response provides instant confirmation of a successful hit, allowing shooters to assess their accuracy and make rapid adjustments. This real-time feedback enhances the learning experience, enabling shooters to refine their aim, trigger control, and follow-through techniques. The simplicity and reliability of gong targets make them indispensable tools for both novice and experienced marksmen.

When Should I Use a Gong Target at My Shooting Range?

Gong targets are incredibly versatile and can be incorporated into various shooting scenarios. They are perfect for long-range shooting practice, allowing shooters to challenge their accuracy and precision at extended distances. Gong targets are also popular in competitions, providing an exciting and engaging experience for participants. Additionally, they are valuable in training sessions focused on target transition and multiple target engagements, helping shooters develop their skills in dynamic shooting environments.

Gong Target and Action Target

At Action Target, we recognize the significance of steel gong targets in honing marksmanship skills. Our gong targets are meticulously engineered for durability and acoustic precision, ensuring a consistent and satisfying “gong” sound with every hit. Action Target’s gong targets are designed to withstand the impact of high-caliber ammunition, offering a reliable and long-lasting solution for shooters seeking unparalleled feedback in their training sessions. Experience the resonance of precision shooting with Action Target’s innovative gong targets, setting new standards for marksmanship training.

How to hang a gong target

Hanging a gong target properly is essential for a safe and enjoyable shooting experience. Here’s a simple guide to help you set up your gong target efficiently and correctly:

1. Choose the Right Location
First, select a safe and clear area for shooting that complies with local regulations. Ensure there’s a sufficient backstop to catch any missed shots. The area should be free of rocks and other hard surfaces to minimize the risk of ricochet.

2. Gather Your Materials
You will need the gong target, a sturdy chain, S-hooks or carabiners, and a target stand or a durable frame from which to hang the gong. Ensure all materials are rated for the caliber of firearm you plan to use to avoid damage and ensure longevity.

3. Prepare the Gong and Chains
Attach the chains to the gong target. Most gong targets come with holes at the top; simply thread an S-hook or a carabiner through each hole, and then connect your chain. It’s advisable to use a double chain setup—one on each side of the gong—for stability and to ensure it hangs flat.

4. Secure the Target Stand
If you’re using a portable stand, make sure it’s on stable ground and can withstand the impact of your shots without tipping over. For a permanent setup, a well-anchored wooden post or a metal frame can be ideal. Ensure the frame is high enough so the gong hangs at a safe height, typically between waist and chest level.

5. Hang the Gong
Attach the other ends of the chains to the frame or stand. Adjust the chain length so the gong target hangs at the desired height and swings freely. The freedom of movement helps absorb the impact of the bullets, reducing wear and tear on the chains and the gong.

6. Test and Adjust
Safely test the setup with a few shots, observing how the gong swings and sounds. If it moves too much, shorten the chains to reduce swing. Conversely, if it doesn’t move enough, you might want to lengthen the chains. Fine-tuning these adjustments will enhance the target’s lifespan and your shooting experience.

7. Safety Checks
Regularly inspect the chains and the gong for wear and tear, especially if you use high-caliber firearms. Replace any components as soon as they show signs of damage or excessive wear.

By following these steps, you’ll ensure your gong target is set up safely and effectively, providing you with many sessions of rewarding target practice. Remember, the key to any successful shooting activity is safety and preparation. Happy shooting!

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Discover The Thrill Of Reactive Steel Targets

What is a Reactive Steel Target?

A reactive steel target is a sophisticated training tool designed to enhance your shooting experience by simulating real-world shooting scenarios. Unlike static targets, these are typically mounted on a pivot system, allowing certain components to rotate or turn in various directions. These dynamic movements challenge shooters to adapt quickly, improving their accuracy, target acquisition speed, and decision-making skills. These targets are invaluable for training in law enforcement, military, and competitive shooting, providing an immersive and challenging shooting experience. Beyond that, these targets are fun to shoot at and provide an exhilarating experience for any range day.

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Why is a Reactive Steel Target Important?

Reactive Steel targets are vital for advanced marksmanship training due to their ability to create dynamic and unpredictable shooting scenarios. The dynamic movement of reactive targets requires shooters to maintain focus, track moving targets, and make rapid, accurate decisions. This challenges shooters to enhance their skills in target engagement, trigger control, and situational awareness. By simulating real-world movements, reactive targets prepare shooters for the complexities of live encounters, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle various shooting situations effectively.

When Should I Use a Reactive Steel Target at My Shooting Range?

These targets should be incorporated into training sessions focused on enhancing precision, speed, and adaptability. They are especially valuable for law enforcement and military personnel, where split-second decisions can be the difference between success and failure. Competitive shooters also benefit from using these targets as they provide a unique and challenging element to shooting competitions. Additionally, they are excellent for scenario-based training, allowing shooters to practice engaging multiple threats and improving their overall marksmanship skills in a controlled and realistic environment.

Turning Target and Action Target

At Action Target, we revolutionize marksmanship training with our cutting-edge reactive steel targets. Crafted with precision and durability, our reactive steel targets offer realistic and versatile movements, challenging shooters to excel in various shooting scenarios. Action Target’s reactive steel targets are engineered for reliability, ensuring consistent and smooth rotations during training sessions. By integrating our reactive targets into your shooting range activities, you empower shooters to adapt to dynamic situations, refine their skills, and master the art of marksmanship in the most realistic and effective manner possible. Experience the evolution of marksmanship training with Action Target’s innovative reactive steel target solutions.

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Action Target Inc. Announces a New Steel Target Training System

PROVO, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Action Target Inc., the global leader in modern live-fire shooting ranges, announces its new Portable Steel Target System, the PT RangerTM, is now available for purchase. The PT Ranger is a tough, portable, and rapidly deployable target system for pistol and rifle scenarios. Engineered for high-volume shooting – the PT Ranger is one of the market’s most comprehensive and complete steel target training systems.

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Target Systems and Gun Range Types

Action Target™ designs and creates industry-leading, state-of-the-art gun ranges and target systems that provide unrivaled firearms training and proficiency. Whether you use your range for training, qualification, decision-making, or entertainment, your Action Target range provides an engaging, safe, and environmentally responsible shooting environment. A crucial component of any gun range is the target system employed on the range. Action Target offers a wide variety of target systems that allow you to optimize your range to your shooting discipline, simulate real shooting environments, and maximize the effectiveness of your range. These target systems seamlessly integrate into indoor gun ranges, outdoor gun ranges and modular small arms ranges.

Target Systems

  • Genesis™ and Pilot™ target retrievers offer dynamic target presentations that turn, tease, and spin targets to provide an unpredictable experience for the shooter. These systems are ideal for charging drills and custom scenarios that require life-like behavior and variable target distances. Common scenarios include law enforcement qualifications, firearm proficiency training, and commercial games.
  • SRET™ is Action Target’s longest-standing target retriever. The base model SRET is the most economical offering from Action Target and includes a toggle switch that sends a target out and back. An optional keypad interface provides a digital readout of target location and allow you to expand device capabilities to meet the needs of your range.
  • Dual Running Man Pro™ target systems move targets laterally along a track at variable speeds (walk, jog, run) to provide weapons training with moving targets. The DRM Pro solution is popular with law enforcement and military installations.
  • Turning Targets can rotate target positions by 90°, 180°, and 360°. Turning targets present shoot or no-shoot scenarios at or before cognitive reaction timing—ideal for qualification and decision-making training with law enforcement and military personnel. Indoor (ceiling-mounted) and outdoor (ground-mounted) installations are available with pneumatic and electric controls.
  • Autotargets™ are reactive targets that use hit-sensing technology to detect target strikes. With each strike, the Autotarget sends a digital signal to an app that tracks draw speed, split times, and strike location. Autotargets are available with zone-based targets that divide strikes into multiple scoring zones (center mass and outer-body) and E-type targets that offer single zone strike detection. Autotargets are modular and wireless, deploy anywhere, and sync together to form a mesh network.
  • Pneumatic Bobbers are reactive steel targets that challenge a shooter’s speed, accuracy, and judgement. Targets pop up from and retreat behind total cover, forcing shooters to concentrate on shot placement. Separate shoot no-shoot target plates require shooters to make split-second decisions on which target they want to shoot. Innovative training software controls presentation times and intervals.
  • Line of Fire™ shooting ranges incorporate multiple target systems in a single line of fire. Target systems include the Dual Running Man Pro, turning targets, swing-up targets, and pneumatic bobbers. This turnkey range solution is unparalleled when creating dynamic training environments. Line of Fire ranges are self-contained and frame-mounted, so you can expand your range with ease—all you need is flat ground and a suitable backstop or bullet trap. Line of Fire ranges do not require railroad ties, concrete, or other protective walls in front of the targets because they include an angled AR500 steel knee wall.

Range Types

  • Indoor Ranges are completely enclosed spaces that use safety baffles, bullet traps, shooting stalls, sound abatement, range lighting, air filtration, and ventilation to provide the safest possible shooting environment. Indoor ranges feature ceiling-mounted target retrievers, turning targets, floor-mounted Autotargets, and shooting stalls.
  • Outdoor Ranges typically have minimal infrastructure requirements, but support the installation of safety baffles, shooting stalls, bullet traps, and other protection solutions that reduce the risk of ricochet or injury—especially when in proximity of neighboring communities. Outdoor ranges feature ground-mounted turners, bobbers, DRM Pro retrievers, Line of Fire products, and Autotargets.
  • Modular Ranges are the ultimate in portable, self-contained, modular small arms ranges. Action Target and Cover Six partnered to create the Arcas™ DLX, MBL, and EXT, a series of modular gun range solutions you can place anywhere, with minimal site infrastructure required. These self-contained ranges feature ceiling-mounted target retrievers, DRM Pro target systems, turning targets, and ground-mounted Autotargets.
    • Arcas DLX – Is the new standard for modular small arms ranges, scaling to meet specific project requirements of up to 14 lanes and a 100M target distance. This deluxe configuration features an open-bay concept that does not require vertical supports mid-range and uses fewer modules than its competitors.
    • Arcas EXT – Deploys quickly and with minimal infrastructure, providing up to 3 lanes and a 100M target distance. Instead of the industry’s standard of reusing containers, the Arcas EXT utilizes purpose-built modules that combine seamlessly to create an unmatched finished product.
    • Arcas MBL – A mobile, chassis-mounted module built for the road. Fully portable, this range goes where it’s needed and includes all options and features found in any typical fixed-location small arms range.

Reach out to the Action Target Range Design Consultants to discuss your next range project.

 

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Action Target Announces New Product, Show Specials and Celebrity Appearances For The 2018 NRA Show

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ACTION TARGET ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT, SHOW SPECIALS,
AND CELEBRITY APPEARANCES FOR THE 2018 NRA SHOW

 

PROVO, Utah – May 3, 2018 – Action Target INC., the leading manufacturer of modern shooting ranges, has announced that they will be exhibiting at the NRA Annual Meetings in Dallas, Texas with industry leading new shooting range technology, show specials and celebrity appearances by world champion shooter Max Michel.
Innovative products on display at the show will include AutoTargets an intelligently connected target system that allows shooters to interact with their targets in a way never before possible. The recently launched new steel target, the PT Scout will also be on display. Stop by to learn more of Action Target’s innovative shooting range technology including: The AWD Pro retriever, Steel Bullet Traps, Rubber Berm Bullet Traps, Shooting Range Ventilation, Metals Recycling and more innovative solutions for modern shooting ranges.
World champion shooter Max Michel will be at the Action Target booth #3956 on Friday, May 4, 2018 and Saturday May 5, 2018 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Michel will be be giving shooting tips and discussing his experience in helping design the perfect steel target, The PT Scout. Michel will be signing autographs and taking pictures each day. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the very best shooters in the world.
To celebrate the NRA Annual Meetings, Action Target is offering 20% OFF all of their Steel and Paper Targets until May 31, 2018 as part of the NRA Show Special. Action Target will also be accepting new dealers at the NRA Show. Visit booth #8457 to sign up!
About Action Target, Inc.
Action Target Inc. is a privately owned business headquartered in Provo, Utah. As a world leader in modern shooting range technology with more than 4,000 products and 40 patents for the systems it designs and manufacturers, Action Target has installed thousands of shooting ranges across the United States and in 25 other countries around the world. Action Target also designs systems and conducts firearms training for law enforcement and various military divisions. For more information on Action Target, visit ActionTarget.com. To learn more about Action Target products or to purchase items online, visit shop.ActionTarget.com
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