The Block: Worth the price?
 

I don't know if anyone else has had this problem, but I bought a Block target about 3 months ago (the small one) and I am already turning it sideways and shooting into the side of it because I'm getting passthroughs on the front(even in the corners and sides). I've heard alot of good things about it but mine has turned out to be not very good. I've been shooting field tips and broadheads, but I haven't come close to the amount they say it will withstand. Anybody else have any comments. Thanks

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I had one and switched to a bag target. I have heard on here that they did produce some bad ones and if you call them with the serial number they may replace it. Another thing is the broadheads sure do wear it out a lot faster. I use the yellow jacket for broadheads. Good luck with it.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I had one about 5 years ago and it shot out in a month. I called them and they sent me a new one and let me keep the other one. I still wasn't happy with the 2nd one for the amount they cost. I bought a Yellow Jacket this year and it is great for broadheads for half the cost. Then I use bag targets for field points. So to make a long story short they are ABSOLUTELY NOT worth the money in my opinion.

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I had the Hole (made by same people) and it was worthless. had pass throughs after less than 200 shots, they had terrible customer service also. some say the Block works better because it is a bit thicker. I'd stay away. I got a Yellow Jacket after the Hole took a crap and have been pleased so far.

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The block lasted 2 months for my boy and I. First month pounded it with field tips, and the next month with broadheads.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I bought a 4x4 from Wally world for about $35 (?? I think). I have probably shot around 150-200 arrows into one side and it's holding up great. I haven't shot the broadhead sides more than a handful of times so I can't comment on how well it will last shooting BH's into it.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

Had The Block target for a little over a year. For the most part I was happy with it, but did start getting passthroughs sooner than what I had expected. Will be switching over to a Yellow Jacket target for '05.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

cabelas has some square foam targets for around 20 bucks that are awesome. shot out the block in 4 mos, the black hole in 2 monhts. I am talking broadheads of course

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I bought the Block from cabela's last spring. At first I was impressed by how easy arrows pull out, but it only lasted about 4 months with broadheads. I was only shooting maybe 10 - 15 arrows a day and I was soon getting pass throughs. I like to shoot from different angles and distances and it just ripped it to pieces. Every time I pull my arrow out pieces of the target pull out with it. My lawn by my target is covered with styrofoam pieces. I now have bales of straw behind the "block" for pass throughs.

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I bought the small one and will be my last also. My vote - not worth the $

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The block is definitely not worth the money. For a broadhead target, I find it hard to beat the Rinehart broadhead target, Rhino Block is the name I think.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

Apparently I don't shoot my bow as often as some of you. I bought one at the beginning of summer and show mostly field tips through it and I'm pleased with it. However, I have a friend that bought one about the same time as me and shot broadheads through it and his is torn to pieces....so when it came time for broadhead adjustments I just used his! :)

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

The CUBE is much better for broadheads. It doesn't sliver like the Block and you can shoot it from all six sides. I have thousands of BH shots into mine and it still has tons of life left.

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I guess I don't shoot at my Block enough...I've had it since this spring and it is still holding together great. I only shoot broadheads at it to get sighted in with them, then go back to field points. I will also shoot broadheads a few times during the season to make sure everything is still dead on. I don't feel a need to shoot my broadheads at it anymore than that. So to answer your question, if you shoot field points most of the time, it is a great target. Just my personal experience.

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I agree ranger.....what I mostly shoot is field points and when I site my broadheads in I either use my friend's Block that they tore up or I'll flip mine around and shoot the back side of it. Maybe this will prolong the life of it, maybe...only time will tell. LOL

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

i have a bag. and i think that it is the best because the stuff inside moves around and will fill in the holes from perevious arrows.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

BTM, Who makes the cube and how much $$$

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I have the Block, Black Hole and the Morell range bag.

If you are going to do most of your shooting with field points then get the range bag they never wear out.

The Black hole I have had for 4 years and it mainly gets broad heads altho I keep it in the back of my truck and practice at work on the week ends I was getting pass throughs with it but I had it rebanded to compress it now no problems with pass throughs.

The block is holding up ok but is showing signs of wear I have it next to my range bag at my private range where I teach some of the local kids the wonderfull art of archery.

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I've been shooting my Block on and off with field points and broadheads for two years now and its holding up great. In fact my wife, brother and friend also shoot it fairly often. I feel the target is well worth the price.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

it is not worth the money

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

For a target that will outlast even bag targets check out the velocicore based targets at www.archerytargets.com they will outlast the block a hundred shots to one.
For broadheads check out the new crossbow and compound king targets, better than the yellow jacket and they cost less!

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

Another vote for The Cube.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I have a Block target, but it seems to be no better than the rest. I shoot pass throughs all the time. When you pull broadheads out of it, the cut pieces of layering come out too! I won't buy another one.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

I have the black hole. So far so good. Only shoot it a few times however. Hopefully it will hold up for me, only plan on shooting field points for the next few months. I have heard that the yellow jacket is one of the better targets you can get.

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My dad and I have a block target that we shoot at in our basement. Even my mustang is putting arrows all the way thru the block. Once when my dad was shooting his muzzy's with practice blades on them the broadhead went all the way thru the block and thru the plywood we had behind it, and that was in the corner of the target! Foam is starting tear out when I pull my arrow out to. I dont think I will own another one of these again.

RE: The Block: Worth the price?
 

bought the black hole last summer and it got tore up quick.Have 2 friends with same problem.One buddy called company and they told him send it back and they would send him a block if he paid the difference.Also told him the black hole isnt made for high speed set ups.His block is holding up but I'm looking for something else.