Need Ideas for night shoot stages

[Scott Vandiver]

I have a location were we can shoot at night. And we are planning a night shoot. I have done a few stages at night., but could use more, all targets are steel and will be inside 750 yards
I have shooting off jeep lights
Back lit targets
Front lit targets
Yellow strobe light
Road flares red light
Candle light
Any other ideas please chime in.

 

[R_A_W]

blacklights if its more for fun, not a serious match or something

 

[corsairpilot62]

Jumping in for interest.

 

[Scott Vandiver]

blacklights if its more for fun, not a serious match or something

That's a cool idea just need to find some that work of 12 v Dc I do have some for 115v ac

 

[roostercogburn98]

That's a cool idea just need to find some that work of 12 v Dc I do have some for 115v ac

Inverters can be your friend

 

[Scott Vandiver]

inverter requires input so it may be cheaper to buy some amazon lights, especially if they get fragged

 

[Scott Vandiver]

We do plan on using the Hornady target indicators. Those little lights work great. I have used them at 600 yards in daylight. We put 2 on one target at 1800 yard and we could see them in the spotting scope.

 

[Markbsae]

Slow strobe back lit. Acquire and verify with each flash but send on dark.

 

[Rippey715]

We’re going to try a target on a light timer set up for a stage. Light alternates between off and on every 5 seconds. 2-3 positions. 9-10rd stage. Have a separate hit indicator in case some one breaks a shot right as it goes dark. Idea is to test your target acquisition, position building, time management.

Also want to do a coyote stage and make it the timed tie breaker. 4/5 coyotes on a pan with varying distances across the pan. 2 positions. 10rds. Cattle gate.

 

[Sheldon N]

We had a PRS night match here last weekend. Suppressors only, no white lights on the firing line, all the targets were illuminated by battery powered spotlight and most had flashers. We had one fun stage where we did bolt gun 3 shots, then lever action suppressed stage rifle at a Texas Star for 6 shots, then a suppressed 22 pistol at a plate rack to finish. Lever gun and pistol had laser dot which made it fun in the dark.

All the stages had good variety of targets, positions and movement and were challenging just like any good PRS match. Was much harder though not being able to see your splash if you missed, and there was a decent amount of wind. About 60 shooters, we shot 8 stages starting around 9pm and wrapped up by 2am.

I think the key was that it was a good PRS course of fire, made more fun by the dark/suppressed aspect.

 

[Scott Vandiver]

Thanks guys, the timed light stage sounds like a winner I just need to find a battery powered timer that will run a light.

 

[Rippey715]

Thanks guys, the timed light stage sounds like a winner I just need to find a battery powered timer that will run a light.

I would consider a Hit indicator not attached to target as well. That way if anyone breaks a shot right as it goes out, th try can still get their impact.