Target block for my crossbow.

QUOTE=4weight;842380]I have a crossbow black block for my matrix 355 and it has plenty of stopping power for the bolts.[/QUOTE]

how far are the bolts penetrating your black block and from what distance are you shooting at?[

I shoot from 20-50 yds. On a 18" bolt I'm getting it about half way in at 20 yds and a tad less at 50.

I'm looking for a new target for my crossbow also - it seems one of the biggest problems guys have is not getting a target to stop the bolt but getting the bolt out of the target - I got on Cabela's site and viewed the targets then read the reviews - most guys complained about removing the bolt - at this point I don't know what to get -

The Block is the way to go bud. Just need to give the bolt a little wiggle and it'll come right out

I use The Block as well with a Matrix 380. To make arrow extraction easier I spray a little but of pam on a paper towel an wipe on the front half of the bolt . Works great when using field points

I just got a pile of used feed bags. Stuff them all in one as full and tight as you can, turn it side ways and shoot. It is easy to pull arrows, 2 fingers usually, after a few shots just punch it up and away you go. As the outside bag gets worn just stuff into another bag, and they are free too! No broad heads though. I've only tried field points.

Sorry Mastercaster just read your post, got my bags from local farmer, happy to get rid of since feed mills won't reuse them any more.

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Originally Posted by 4weight

The Block is the way to go bud. Just need to give the bolt a little wiggle and it'll come right out

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Was using the block at a local archery range with my barnett quad 400 and it buried the 22" bolts to the fletching at 20 yards. Had to use a rope tie on some to even budge them. Thankfully the range was at the local hunting store I frequent and just bought the bolts from them, the guy there replaced all the bolts with damaged fletching for free.

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Originally Posted by crosshair

Was using the block at a local archery range with my barnett quad 400 and it buried the 22" bolts to the fletching at 20 yards. Had to use a rope tie on some to even budge them. Thankfully the range was at the local hunting store I frequent and just bought the bolts from them, the guy there replaced all the bolts with damaged fletching for free.

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That's exactly what Im trying to avoid, The first couple block type targets I have tried failed miserably. My bolts are coming out the back side and completely burring my fletching's which is starting to deform them. Im not sure how fast my matrix 380 actually is, but Im sure its not the 380 fps that's advertised since Im using the factory bolts and string that came with it. I think I had read somewhere that to get those speeds they use a specific bolt, string etc.. Would really like to know roughly how fast it actually is. Anybody with a matrix 380 using the factory set up know what speeds they are getting out of their crossbow?

For field point I use the Bulldog targets and have shot my Matrix 380 from 15 to 60 yards with no issue, easy to remove and will not penetrate too deep even at 15 yards. Use a broadhead like a slick trick, they fly identical to a fielpoint so no need to shoot very often.