What targets are you all using?

[Iron_llama]

So I made my own, for way cheaper than buying one, and I can replace the material pretty easily and inexpensively. Using just some lumber, some hardware, and cheap floor foam panels. You can rotate the panels as they take damage, and then when needed you can just swap them out.

I followed this video here mostly, and it works great.

Edit: I used only two rods instead of 4. It still works great with the two, and I can push down on either side to relieve tension on the top nut to loosen it or tighten it as needed.

Man I think I need to build one of these. If I can pick your brain a bit...
Is 12" of stacked puzzle mat enough for broadheads? I'm shooting a 70# bow and working on a RF-type single-bevel heavy arrow, and I've shot out the center of my Black Hole target.
How many mats did you use? The video suggest 8 of the Harbor Freight 4-packs (24 squares, 48 layers) is the right number. What would you suggest?
How fast do they disintegrate with broadheads?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ketch22]

Matrix targets are pricey up front but the cells are only $40 each and they’re movable, takes about 90 seconds to swap em.

 

[CP3]

In my opinion this is the best target I’ve ever owned. Easy pull on all arrows. Self healing. Been shooting IW single bevels and FPs with no issues. Small enough to take on a trip to check now. I’ve had zero complaints.
It seems to me like it will last a very long time.

 

[Nate]

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Matrix targets are pricey up front but the cells are only $40 each and they’re movable, takes about 90 seconds to swap em.

They are $50 now...I seem to blow up my matrix quickly. I actually am fairly disappointed in mine. I have all 9 shot up and can't shoot it anymore without spending a decent amount of money once again on it. I had 3 brand new modules this spring and they've been blown up since early summer. I'm still on the hunt for a target that holds up.

 

[ketch22]

They are $50 now...I seem to blow up my matrix quickly. I actually am fairly disappointed in mine. I have all 9 shot up and can't shoot it anymore without spending a decent amount of money once again on it. I had 3 brand new modules this spring and they've been blown up since early summer. I'm still on the hunt for a target that holds up.

mine gets torn up with BH, but once I’m tuned up I practice with field points. So it helps it last.

 

[Wolverinebuckman]

When TSC gets their trailers delivered, they come stacked with styrofoam blocks. Great for stopping arrows!

 

[ShooterMike]

365 archery is what I switched to earlier this year. Seems to be holding up better than previous foam targets I’ve used.


Semper Fi,
Mike

 

[dalton916]

18-1 here as well. I bought two years ago on sale for half price. I’ve shot a few broadheads into it, but this thing will still be in yard getting shot probably for many years to come.

I will probably make the target shown above though because the 18-1 get really small when you put a new sight on and try to dial it in and it likes to move around a tad when it get hit so it makes it not ideal for tuning.

 

[Empostarr]

Man I think I need to build one of these. If I can pick your brain a bit...
Is 12" of stacked puzzle mat enough for broadheads? I'm shooting a 70# bow and working on a RF-type single-bevel heavy arrow, and I've shot out the center of my Black Hole target.
How many mats did you use? The video suggest 8 of the Harbor Freight 4-packs (24 squares, 48 layers) is the right number. What would you suggest?
How fast do they disintegrate with broadheads?

Thanks in advance.

I shoot mechanicals, so I just use field points and practice tips. I used 24 tiles from Home Depot, cut in half. Link down below.

I bought a bag target and shot it once. I had to do surgery to remove my arrows and the target was useless after that. I mean, I had to completely destroy the target to get 5 arrows out. Seeing as foam targets are so expensive, I went down the route of making my own.

I'm not sure how it would hold up to a broad head, but what's nice is being able to rotate the tiles as they get abused, and then cheaply buying a new pack to cut in half and put into it to replace any that are overly destroyed. And I like that I can adjust the pressure on the tiles. I can increase the pressure to stop them better, or loosen pressure to make it easier to remove arrows if needed.

The only minus is the weight. It is more of a shooting in your yard target than one you can take with you places.

TrafficMaster Dark Gray 24 in. W x 24 in. L x 0.5 in. Thick Foam Exercise\Gym Flooring Tiles (6 Tiles\Case) (24 sq. ft.) TM1264 - The Home Depot

TrafficMaster Indoor Dark Gray Foam Gym Floor Tiles provide cushioning floor protection. This set includes 6 interlocking gym floor tiles and 10 straight edge borders for a finished look. Each interlocking

www.homedepot.com

 

[The_Fit_Ness_Monster]

Spend the money rhinehart is worth every penny. I have a couple that have been outside in S. Louisiana for almost 6 years now, covered with a makeshift old tin lean2. Faded but as far as stoppage i havnt had any problems. I have shot through 1 of my replaceable modules for my buck target but thats to be understood, i shoot what averages out to 365 days a year and it lasted 2 years before replacement.

 

[Jay_Disarray]

I picked up a deer target when it was on sale, but I almost immediately blew right through the core of it.

I went on fb marketplace and found a roll of carpet padding for like $10, and some long threaded iron bars for like $5. Scrap wood was laying around in a pile. Made 2 square frames with a hole on each side, put the iron through it, and the padding inside. Tighten until it stops the arrows.

I don't even use the core, I shoot right through the hole and into the padding.

 

[Iron_llama]

I shoot mechanicals, so I just use field points and practice tips. I used 24 tiles from Home Depot, cut in half. Link down below.

I bought a bag target and shot it once. I had to do surgery to remove my arrows and the target was useless after that. I mean, I had to completely destroy the target to get 5 arrows out. Seeing as foam targets are so expensive, I went down the route of making my own.

I'm not sure how it would hold up to a broad head, but what's nice is being able to rotate the tiles as they get abused, and then cheaply buying a new pack to cut in half and put into it to replace any that are overly destroyed. And I like that I can adjust the pressure on the tiles. I can increase the pressure to stop them better, or loosen pressure to make it easier to remove arrows if needed.

The only minus is the weight. It is more of a shooting in your yard target than one you can take with you places.

TrafficMaster Dark Gray 24 in. W x 24 in. L x 0.5 in. Thick Foam Exercise\Gym Flooring Tiles (6 Tiles\Case) (24 sq. ft.) TM1264 - The Home Depot

TrafficMaster Indoor Dark Gray Foam Gym Floor Tiles provide cushioning floor protection. This set includes 6 interlocking gym floor tiles and 10 straight edge borders for a finished look. Each interlocking

www.homedepot.com

Thanks!