Plinking

Plinking is informal target shooting done for leisure, typically at non-standard targets such as tin cans, logs, bottles, balloons, fruits or any other man-made or naturally occurring objects. The term is an onomatopoeia of the sharp, ringing sound (or "plink") that a projectile makes when hitting a metallic target such as a tin can or a road sign plate. Practice In contrast to shooting done at established target ranges, plinking is generally done at home in one's backyard, in an open field, or on other private land, the owner of which does not demand entrance fees. Appeal The primary att

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