What happens when you use a tree as a target stand?

[Mike]

Then shoot it with an AK and a couple of Mosins.



It falls over then you have a nice long target stand and firewood for the winter.

It was one of my shots with my T53 that was the final straw that made it go.

[B24]

Better watch posting pics like this, the tree huggers might come after you. A strong wind broke the top out of a
large pine tree beside my Mother-inlaw's driveway and instead of falling to the ground it hung on another limb.
Not seeing a safe way to get it down I relied on my 28 Tula and 20 rounds of surplus to put it on the ground.

[Earl Burlin]

Better watch posting pics like this, the tree huggers might come after you. A strong wind broke the top out of a
large pine tree beside my Mother-inlaw's driveway and instead of falling to the ground it hung on another limb.
Not seeing a safe way to get it down I relied on my 28 Tula and 20 rounds of surplus to put it on the ground.

That sounds reckless. Were you really shooting 7.62x54mmR ammo up into the air??

[Junk Yard Dog]

Chain saw broke?

[Fledge]

I think you are going to need a bigger tree for a target stand

[Rongo]

I remember 10 years ago we had a competition to see who could shoot down a large tree. Winner would receive a case of beer from each of the losing participants. I remember I was using one of my Mosins, ran 5 fast rounds & went to reach back for another stripper clip. I heard one quick shot & heard dedcat yell "There it goes! I got it!!!"

After I gave him the case of beer, he cracks one open, smiles & tells me how it started to move after I shot my last round & he just slammed one round in his Polish M44 & fired it in the dirt.

[Fledge]

I remember 10 years ago we had a competition to see who could shoot down a large tree. Winner would receive a case of beer from each of the losing participants. I remember I was using one of my Mosins, ran 5 fast rounds & went to reach back for another stripper clip. I heard one quick shot & heard dedcat yell "There it goes! I got it!!!"

After I gave him the case of beer, he cracks one open, smiles & tells me how it started to move after I shot my last round & he just slammed one round in his Polish M44 & fired it in the dirt.

[gopedxr7]

too bad you do not have a video. that would have been awesome!

[steelbuttplate]

That poor tree! you should ashamed. Love your planet Seriously, after many trials I use two Bamboo stakes and slide a thin flat cardboard box down over them. Even if you shoot your stake, they stay strong enough to use after several hits.

[entropy]

Well, the one we shot (Rongo, Dedcat, and I) was long dead. Looks like Mike's was, too. I use a plastic sawhorse at the sandpit sometimes.

[Mike]

The tree was coming down anyway for winter firewood, we just made it more fun.