Pick a target, make it your own, and see exactly how it will look before you print. Our free printable targets cover handgun drills, rifle and red dot zero targets, precision challenges and range games like Battleship, Range Golf and Tic Tac Toe. Every target prints true to size on regular Letter or A4 paper, so a 2 inch dot is really 2 inches. There's nothing to sign up for.
We built this tool the way we build holsters: around your gun and the way you train.
Choose what you're shooting, or pick any target from the list. Change the settings, check the preview, then print.
What Are You Shooting?Or Pick a Situation
In the print window, set scale to 100% or "Actual size" so inch grids and dot sizes print true. Choose "Save as PDF" to keep a copy.
Safety First
Every sheet prints with a safety reminder. Read these before you head to the range.
Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to destroy.
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Know your target and what is beyond it.
Range Only: Shoot only at a range with a safe backstop, and follow its rules. Some ranges do not allow drawing from a holster, rapid fire or human-shaped targets, so ask before you run a drill.
Eye and Ear Protection: Everyone on the line wears both, including spectators.
Cold Range for Target Checks: Go downrange only when every gun is unloaded, actions are open and guns are benched, and no one is at the line. That is when you tape or mark hits.
Range Games: One shooter at the line at a time; everyone else stays behind it. Games are about accuracy, not speed, so never rush a shot to win.
Drawing from a Holster: Only draw if you have trained it and your range allows it. Practice slowly with an unloaded gun first, keep your finger straight until the gun points at the target, and use a rigid holster that fully covers the trigger guard.
Kids and New Shooters: Keep one experienced adult right beside each new shooter. Start close with big targets and single, slow shots.
No Alcohol: Never mix shooting with alcohol or anything else that slows your judgment.
Train With the Holster You Carry
Every Odin holster is handmade from Kydex in Lehi, Utah, to fit your exact gun, light and optic. Pick your carry style, then build it your way.
Printable shooting targets work for almost any firearm. What changes is the distance and the size of what you aim at. Most of our printable pistol targets are built for 3 to 15 yards, and the rifle targets for 25 yards and beyond. Use this as a starting point, then follow your range's rules.
Firearm
Best Targets
Typical Distance
Why
New shooter (any gun)
Dots and Circles (4 to 6 in), Bullseye (1 large), Tic Tac Toe, Range Golf (easy)
3 to 5 yd
Big targets up close build confidence and good habits. Slow, single shots with an experienced shooter beside you.
Carry or home defense handgun
Par Time Drills, Dot Drill, Dots and Circles, Called Shapes
3 to 10 yd, stretch to 15 yd
Most defensive shooting happens up close. Small targets build trigger control, par times show real progress, and drawing from your holster builds a smooth, safe draw.
Handgun at an indoor range
Par Time Drills (low ready), Dot Drill, Limit Ladder
5 to 10 yd
Many indoor ranges do not allow drawing. Low ready starts and static drills still build speed and accuracy.
Handgun, precision practice
Bullseye, Limit Ladder, Call Your Shot
10 to 25 yd
Scoring rings and shrinking targets reward slow, careful fundamentals: grip, sight picture and trigger press.
Red dot pistol
Red Dot Pistol Zero, Par Time Drills
Zero at 10 to 25 yd
Zero the dot, then see where hits land up close. The box on the sheet shows the offset for your distance.
Pistol with a laser
Laser Zero
Zero at 10 to 15 yd
The box accounts for a laser that sits below, or off to the side of, the barrel.
.22 rimfire pistol or rifle
Limit Ladder, Range Golf, Mystery Box, any range game
7 to 50 yd
Cheap rounds and small, clean holes make games and small targets easy to score.
AR-15 or carbine
Rifle Zero (50/200 or 100 yd), Group and Ammo Test, Limit Ladder (MOA)
Zero at 25 yd, confirm at 50 to 100 yd
The box shows where hits should land at 25 yd for your zero, so you can zero on a short range and confirm later.
Hunting or bolt-action rifle
Rifle Zero (MOA squares), Group and Ammo Test, Call Your Shot
100 yd and beyond
MOA squares match your scope turrets, so you can count squares and dial.
Shotgun
Not a good fit for Letter paper
n/a
A shot pattern spreads wider than a sheet of printer paper. Use large pattern sheets.
Zero Targets That Show Where Your Hits Should Land
Most printable targets for zeroing give you a grid and a bullseye and leave the math to you. That works if you zero at your full distance, like a 50 yard or 100 yard zero. Most of us zero closer, at 25 yards, and at 25 yards your hits should not land on the aim point.
With a 50/200 zero on a typical AR-15 (optic about 2.6 inches over the bore), your group should land about 1.2 inches low at 25 yards. For a 100 yard zero it is about 1.5 inches low, and for a 36 yard (36/300) zero about 0.7 inches low. Our Rifle Zero target does that math for you, with a real ballistics model for your load, from 5.56 rifles to 9mm carbines. Pick your load, zero and sight height, and the sheet prints a box right where your group should land, where your hits land from 25 to 300 yards, the distance your bullet crosses the line of sight again, clicks per square for 1/4 MOA, 1/2 MOA and 0.1 MIL scopes, and a log for your adjustments.
Running a red dot on your pistol? The Red Dot Pistol Zero target does the same thing for your load and the dot height on your slide. Zero at 25 yards and it shows how far low your hits land at 7, 10 or 15 yards. Using a laser under the barrel? The Laser Zero target does the same for lasers, including ones that sit off to one side.
These numbers are calculated for common factory loads at sea level. Your ammo, barrel and elevation can move them a little, so always confirm your zero at your real distance.
Range Games You Can Print
Practice doesn't have to be boring. These games turn a box of ammo into a friendly competition and still reward good fundamentals.
O.D.I.N.: Like H.O.R.S.E. on the basketball court. Call a shot and make it, and everyone else has to match it.
Range Golf: Nine holes, with bunkers and water that add strokes. Shuffle for a new course.
Battleship: Sink the other fleet, with ships on the target or the classic hidden fleet.
Mystery Box: Twenty boxes with secret prizes that only the caller can see.
Word Hunt: A letter board like hangman. Solve the word before 6 strikes.
Classics: Tic Tac Toe, Connect Four, Poker Hand, Darts, Billiards and Bingo.
Games with turns print a score sheet for the bench.
Tips for Printing and Using Paper Targets
Back It with CardboardPrinter paper tears and flaps. Staple or tape the sheet to a cardboard backer so holes stay clean and easy to score.
Mark Hits with a Marker or Masking TapeBullet holes all look alike. Keep score on the printed score sheet as you go. At each cease-fire, circle hits with a marker or cover them with masking tape so none are counted twice. Taping holes also lets you reuse a training target.
Bring BinocularsSmall holes are hard to see past 7 yards. Binoculars or a spotting scope let you score from the line instead of walking downrange.
Print True to SizeSet the print scale to 100% (or "Actual size"). Zero sheets have rulers in both directions so you can check with a tape measure.
Short on Time or Ammo?Par Time Drills covers the draw, reloads, one-hand shooting and transitions in 24 rounds on one sheet. Tape over holes and run it again. Not sure how often to practice? Here's how often you should train.
Train from Your HolsterWhere your range allows it, run the drills from your holster. A holster molded to your exact gun makes every draw the same.
Printable Targets FAQ
Are these printable targets really free?
Yes. Every target is free to print as often as you like. There is no account and no email signup.
What paper do I need?
Regular Letter (8.5 x 11 inch) or A4 printer paper works. Cardstock holds up a little better. Either way, staple the sheet to a cardboard backer.
How do I make sure my target prints at the right size?
In the print window, set the scale to 100% or "Actual size," not "Fit to page." Then check the 1 inch reference on the sheet with a ruler. The zero targets have rulers in both directions.
Can I save my printable targets as a PDF?
Yes. Click Print Target, then choose "Save as PDF" as the printer. That gives you a free printable target PDF you can print again later.
What is the best printable target for pistol practice?
For carry practice, start with the Dot Drill or Par Time Drills at 3 to 7 yards. New shooters should start with 4 to 6 inch circles or one large bullseye at 3 to 5 yards.
Where should my hits land when I zero a rifle at 25 yards?
It depends on your zero and how high your optic sits. On a typical AR-15, a 50/200 zero lands about 1.2 inches low at 25 yards, and a 100 yard zero about 1.5 inches low. The Rifle Zero target marks the spot with a box. Always confirm at your real zero distance.
Can I use these targets at an indoor range?
Yes. Set the Dot Drill and Par Time Drills to start from low ready if your range doesn't allow drawing. Some ranges also don't allow human-shaped targets, so check before you use the Practical Torso.
Practice the draw you will actually use. Every Odin holster is handmade from Kydex to fit your exact gun, light and optic.