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November 17th, 2014, 09:10 AM
#21
Oh ya, Bulldog offers free facing replacement for the life of the target as well.
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November 17th, 2014 09:10 AM
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November 17th, 2014, 02:22 PM
#22
I agree with the Crossbow Block...
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November 17th, 2014, 03:35 PM
#23
Im seeing the consensus here is the crossbow block but is everyone shooting broadheads into it......I have no problem with my field points, shooting dead on at all ranges but when I shoot my broadhead, it shoots way different and I also am looking for a target that stops broadheads without burying to the fletching or pass throughs.....I need to resight my bow in but don't want to keep buying blocks.....gets very expensive
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November 17th, 2014, 03:53 PM
#24
I've been shooting broadheads at my rinehart 18-1. Cuts up a bit more, pulled a couple chunks of foam out, but no serious deterioration. Did lots of shooting this Fall with broadheads and no worries about burying it or passthrough.
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November 17th, 2014, 03:54 PM
#25
I'm just getting into crossbow hunting, the XB that I have shoots 365fps, and so far I have been shooting with field points into a large bag type target I got from Lebaron for $80 - seems to stop the points nicely ....
I don't really see a point to practicing with anything other that field points if you are using mechanicals when hunting.
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November 17th, 2014, 11:39 PM
#26

Originally Posted by
Richie Hastings
I'm just getting into crossbow hunting, the XB that I have shoots 365fps, and so far I have been shooting with field points into a large bag type target I got from Lebaron for $80 - seems to stop the points nicely ....
I don't really see a point to practicing with anything other that field points if you are using mechanicals when hunting.
Depends on the mechanical. Many shoot the same as a field point of the same weight, others not so much. As an example NAP 170 FOCs do not shoot the same as a field point.
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November 18th, 2014, 04:14 AM
#27
After watching all those videos of these new high speed crossbows penetrating 3/4 " sheets of plywood, I'm thinking you guys are buying way too powerful bows for hunting deer....and the cost of that is going to be eating up expensive Blocks.
The only Block that will stop these fast arrows before they bury themselves nock deep will be something like a 'Black Block' and it will run you around $160.
It is what it is.
http://www.cabelas.ca/product/28348/block-black-targets
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November 18th, 2014, 07:27 AM
#28
If you are not worried about portability buy a bale of hay. It will stop broadheads no problem and when you soften it up enough buy another. I am cheap .LOL
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November 18th, 2014, 08:08 AM
#29

Originally Posted by
matitude
Im looking for a target block for my crossbow. I have an Excalibur 380 matrix and use field points and broadheads. It says its 380 fps but Im sure its actually around 350fps with the bolts, field tips and string they are sold with.

Originally Posted by
Hunter John
If you are not worried about portability buy a bale of hay. It will stop broadheads no problem and when you soften it up enough buy another. I am cheap .LOL
Actually more expensive when you can't find where your arrow went.....a bale of hay is good for recurves and slower compounds.....but it (and bags of rags) are useless for these new crossbows.
I have a 175lb Horton that buries itself 11" into the old standard foam blocks that Walmart sells for $40...these new bows will push arrows almost clean thru them.
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November 18th, 2014, 08:33 AM
#30
I only have a cheap Barnett and my bolts went through the bales most of the time and if they didn't go through they were buried right up to the knock.

Originally Posted by
Hunter John
If you are not worried about portability buy a bale of hay. It will stop broadheads no problem and when you soften it up enough buy another. I am cheap .LOL
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