Blog
Straight talk on targets, mixes and getting the most out of a day at the range.
Navigating The World Of Pyrotechnics
On diversity in online retail, a nod to Skylighter.com, and why we won't knowingly sell to anyone intending to use our products illegally. Buy it, take responsibility for it, and stay safe and legal.
Read more →Just How Much Tannerite® or Outlaw X Exploding Target Mix Can I Legally Shoot at One Time?
A general guideline (not legal advice) on how much Tannerite or Outlaw X target mix you can shoot at one time — federal rules, safe distances, close neighbors and being a good steward of the sport.
Read more →The (Relatively) New World of Online Retail — and How to Make Money at It, or at Least Survive
Nearly 13 years ago I quit my job, cashed out my 401K and went all-in on online retail. From vintage gun parts to building Outlaw X exploding targets — the steps, the stress, and why we sell direct to you.
Read more →Flying With Firearms — A Sort-of How-To
Can you fly with Tannerite® and Outlaw X targets? No — same reason we don’t ship to Alaska and Hawaii. But handguns and rifles are fine with the right case and packing. Here’s my experience.
Read more →When You Want to Be Quiet!
I love the big booms from Tannerite® and our Outlaw X exploding targets — but sometimes you just want to plink quietly. With the ATF’s new rules, suppressors are easier to buy than ever. Here’s how my first one went.
Read more →What Does All This Other Stuff Do?
Why ratios matter more than size with Tannerite® and Outlaw X exploding targets — plus what the sulfur and black iron oxide are really for. It’s chemistry, not horseshoes.
Read more →Outlaw X: The Origin Story
How a factory worker walked away after 17 years to build an online retail business — from SKS rifle parts to our own Outlaw X Exploding Targets. Fourteen years in the making.
Read more →Shipping: What You Might Not Know — Timeframes and Rules
We ship roughly 3,000 packages a month across the big 3 shippers. Here’s the straight talk on the rules, why we ship the lower 48 only, and how fast to expect your order.
Read more →How Is This Stuff Legal?
A question I get routinely. Tannerite® and Outlaw X target mixes aren’t explosives — they ship as separate inert components. Here’s the gist of why that matters.
Read more →Tannerite VS Outlaw X?
For years I treated Tannerite® as the competition. The truth is they make a fine product — so why not carry both and let you decide?
Read more →More Than Targets: Mash Kits, Red Worms, Seeds & More
Along with Tannerite® and our Outlaw X exploding target kits, we offer mash kits, red worms and seeds through our sister site — with USA-made in-ground composters coming soon.
Read more →The Outlaw X / Tannerite® Comparison
Denser prills, more weight per container, and a fireball reaction instead of a water vapor cloud — here’s how Outlaw X stacks up against the Tannerite brand.
Read more →Now Stocking Tannerite® Binary Exploding Targets
The original binary exploding target brand is now available at Outlaw X, starting with the Tannerite Outlaw X Combo.
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