Broadhead targets.
12-16-2007, 06:25 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
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RE: Broadhead targets.
I bought a styrofoam target last weekthat is about 3 inches thick that works fine but I have to unscrew the broadheads if I don't want to pull the fletchings through the target each time. I plan on making a special head with a short screw to speed things up.
They come in 0 to 65 and 0 to 75 pound draw weight versions.
Interestingly enough field points penetrate about the same or a little better than do broadheads. The field points I've shot have sometimes penetrated up to the fletchings.
The point or broadhead makes a hole in the target and then passes through, the arrow is slowed down by friction on the shaft.
I think that mine was "manufactured" by R&M targets and cost $20.
They come in 0 to 65 and 0 to 75 pound draw weight versions.
Interestingly enough field points penetrate about the same or a little better than do broadheads. The field points I've shot have sometimes penetrated up to the fletchings.
The point or broadhead makes a hole in the target and then passes through, the arrow is slowed down by friction on the shaft.
I think that mine was "manufactured" by R&M targets and cost $20.
12-17-2007, 07:06 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern Illinoise
Posts: 2,464
RE: Broadhead targets.
I've been using a Rinehart 18-1 and love it. It's a little pricey, but at $100 its still not too bad. And it comes with a 1 year warranty. So if you shoot it completely out in a year, they'll send you a new one free of charge. Can't beat that.
12-17-2007, 11:34 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
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RE: Broadhead targets.
The Cube is a horrible field point target but it's good for broadheadsand unlike the Block, there is a sheathing covering the shooting surfaces that helps hold in the bondedlayered material and not make a mess. Plus, they are prettyinexpensive.
12-17-2007, 11:34 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas and Arkansas
Posts: 1,496
RE: Broadhead targets.
I use the Morrell Yellowjacket and like it. It held up well this year, and hopefully it will hold up for another year. I tried the Redhead Block knockoff (made by the same people) and it tore up in no time.
12-17-2007, 12:09 PM
#10
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 584
RE: Broadhead targets.
I have shot the Cabelas MDL broadhead target since last spring and it's still holding up but for a year's use I don't think it will. The Yellow Jacket didn't hold up a year for me. I've got the Rinehart 18-1 target but I have not shot at it yet. I hope it's better than the other two.
The 4x4 block does not hold up to broadheads at all but field points it does okay for a year or more.
The 4x4 block does not hold up to broadheads at all but field points it does okay for a year or more.