Author Topic: Gamo target download link?  (Read 10259 times)

Offline airgunandy

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target issues
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2009, 11:22:22 PM »
If indeed the white center is supposed to be an inch in diameter, regardless of what number the ring is, and some people are only getting about 3/4 of an inch, what is causing the difference?

If you are only getting centers of .75 - .77, how are you printing it? Do you just click the link and print from the page? I just tried it and the center white area came out about 3/4 of an inch.

I had downloaded the file earlier and when I print it directly off my computer, the white center comes out just slightly under one inch, somewhere between 15/16 and a full inch.

If your targets are coming out small and you have been printing from the web page, try downloading the file and see what happens.

Also, I printed mine out on 110lb cardstock instead of regular paper. It's available at most places that sell printer paper. I got a package of 150 sheets for about $4 at Wally Mart.

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RE: target issues
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2009, 12:46:59 AM »
I've just been testing out the sizes of the target! If you print the gamo5 direct from the link out at 125%, it gives you a white of 25mm and the bull at 12mm, the same size as the other one!!
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Re: Gamo target download link?
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2009, 11:51:13 AM »
Will someone who has a real Gamo target measure/confirm the ring diameters.
(My local Big-5 does not have the Gamo targets.  I'll try a Target and WalMart next time I go near one of them.)
From what is being said here, I am guessing that each ring is 6mm wide.  So I conclude the following ring diameters.
10 = 12mm
9 = 24
8 = 36
7 = 48
6 = 60
5 = 72
4 = 84
3 = 96
2 = 108
1 = 120

With the ring diameters, you can use the Pellant target program to print out your targets.

BTW, I tried Truman's idea, but I could only go up to 120% before I could not go higher.   I probably the limit of the printer.  
But it does appear that all the rings are of the same width, hence my guess of the above ring diameters.

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Re: Gamo target download link?
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2009, 02:35:24 PM »
Comment on the paper stock.
Read the specs for your printer before you buy heavy paper.  If you get paper heavier than what your printer is speced to handle, you could damage your printer.  

Some printers have a "straight through feed" for using heavy stock, so the paper does not have to make a sharp bend, which the heavy paper may not be able to do.  Check your printer manual to see how to use this.  Sometimes it is a door on the back of the printer that you flip down and the paper exits that way, other times you have to feed the paper from a different direction...read your printer manual.

I used 60 pound paper in my inkjet, and wadcutters were able to punch nice holes thru it.

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Re: Gamo target download link?
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2009, 06:24:31 PM »
Well my local WalMart does not have the Gamo targets, so I have to mail order them.
In the interim I will print some with the Pellant target program.

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RE: Gamo target download link?
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2009, 02:47:29 PM »
Hey all,

I just saw this thread. You are all pulling that file from my photobucket...
I'm sitting here with my Gamo (original targets) and a fresh print out of the target file from my computer....

There is some compression from the scanner The 6 ring is 2 and 9/16"  on the Gamo card and 2 and 7/16th's on the print out. (I can't speak for any compression happening on your printer)
I made these for home use, not to compete with the 'real' Gamo target.

I agree that everyone should use the same target for comp. I'd just rather print something out than buy Gamo's targets.
I'll pull the picture down if it's causing confusion.