Description
The Dirty Bird system is dead simple and that's exactly why range regulars keep coming back to it. When a round punches through, the dark coating around the hole peels back to reveal a bright white underlayer, leaving a jagged high-contrast ring that reads like splattered paint. That instant feedback means you can call your shots from the firing line, tighten up your group, and keep sending rounds without breaking your rhythm to go check the paper.
What Makes the Dirty Bird 12 x 18 Worth Stocking
Each 12 x 18 inch sheet carries several bullseyes, so you can run a full string on one target or spread groups across the page to compare loads and calibers. Shooters routinely report picking up hits with the naked eye at 25 yards and spotting them well past 100 yards through a scope, which is a real time-saver on cold-bore practice days when you don't feel like hiking downrange after every session.
Setting Up These Dirty Bird Targets
The backing is heavy tagboard, sturdier than plain printer paper and built to hang flat without curling. Worth knowing up front: the back is non-adhesive, so you'll want a staple gun, tape, or clips to mount them to your frame or backer. Plenty of folks actually prefer it that way since it lets you scribble notes on the sheet, save it for reference, and skip the premium you'd pay for sticker-style targets.
Handgun, Rifle, and Everything Between
These hold up to just about any firearm and both indoor and outdoor ranges. They shine for pistol drills and tactical practice, but rifle folks lean on them hard too thanks to that downrange visibility. With 100 sheets in the box, this is the buy-in-bulk option that keeps your ammo can company and your practice sessions moving. Birchwood Casey has been building shooting gear since 1948, and the Dirty Bird line is one of the reasons targets are one of the things they're best known for.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Birchwood Casey
- Product Line: Dirty Bird
- Target Style: Multiple Bull's-Eye
- Sheet Size: 12 x 18 inches
- Quantity: 100 per pack
- Material: Heavy tagboard
- Impact Feedback: Intense white splatter on hit
- Backing: Non-adhesive
- Mount Type: Hanging
- Use: Indoor and outdoor
- Manufacturer Part Number: 35703
- UPC: 029057357035
- Shipping Weight: 8.29 lbs
What’s Included
- 100 Dirty Bird 12 x 18 multiple bull's-eye paper targets
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the Dirty Bird targets have a sticky back for mounting?
No, the backs are non-adhesive, so you'll need a staple gun, tape, or clips to attach them to your target frame or backer. A lot of shooters prefer this since it lets you jot notes on the sheet and save it for reference. It also keeps the price lower than sticker-style targets that cost more per sheet.
How far away can you see the hits on these targets?
The white splatter ring around each hole makes bullet strikes easy to pick out with the naked eye at around 25 yards. Through a spotting scope or riflescope, folks regularly call their shots out past 100 yards. That visibility is a big part of why the Dirty Bird line is popular for rifle work, not just pistol drills.
How many bullseyes are on each 12 x 18 sheet?
Each sheet features multiple bull's-eyes rather than a single target. That lets you run several strings on one page or compare different loads and calibers side by side, which stretches how much practice you get out of every sheet in the 100-pack.
Are these good for both pistol and rifle shooting?
Yes, they work with just about any firearm and hold up at both indoor and outdoor ranges. They're built with pistol-action shooting and tactical training in mind, but the strong downrange contrast makes them a favorite for rifle shooters too. The heavy tagboard hangs flat and takes a beating from a range of calibers.





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