[Ansteorra-archery] Target questions
ld.blackmoon
ld.blackmoon at cox.net
Tue Nov 10 11:58:24 PST 2009
greetings
makes sense to me ; )
$147.00 + tax , shipping & handling
yea, you know how those darn northkeep archers ,shoot, shoot , and shoot
some more ; )
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Copley" <doug.copley at gmail.com>
To: "Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra"
<ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Target questions
>I spoke with Samuel and he said that he thought that it was the 6# but
> he was not sure so he is going to check on it.
>
> If we can get by with 4" thickness and do a 3' square target, it would
> be possible to cut each sheet in to 3 sections so you would get 1 1/2
> targets per sheet so the cost would be $144 per target. There would also
> be a 1' strip that is 9' long that could be cut in to 1' squares so that
> when the center (Northkeep) gets shot out you would just cut an 11 1/2
> square out of the center top and squeeze in a new center piece without
> even needing to glue it so that a few weeks later could do the same
> thing again. The butts that we use are 36" round so 3' square would
> actually be a little bigger.
>
> Using the burlap cover sounds like a good idea.
>
> BTW - How much are the grass butts running now?
>
> Vincenti
>
> ld.blackmoon wrote:
>> greetings
>>
>> if i remember correctly , the # 6 density was what was recomended, to be
>> sure, contact samuel apdewi as he has been in contact with some of the
>> calontir marshals concerning what type foam they have been using .
>> with the measurements given, i would sugest cutting them in half, and
>> glueing them together to give you a 4" thick 4' x 4'5" target butt ,
>> which should stop everything we can shoot at it , before it tears up any
>> fletching ,
>> northkeep has been experimenting, when you have a group of archers
>> shooting double ikacs every sunday, and over half of them are shooting
>> red tassell or better, the grass butts wear out pretty fast, we've been
>> backing the targets with different types of foam , including the 2" x 2'
>> x 2' ethylfoam targets you can buy at the store, the 2" ethylfoam
>> targets lasted longer than any other foam we have tried, but it would
>> have only been usable as a stand alone target for maybe 2 weeks
>> we are currently looking for affordable foam suppliers as well,but like
>> you have not been able to deturmine the best foam to stop bolts and
>> shafts safely , and still keep it affordable .
>> as for targets sucking tips off, tight butts suck off just as many tips
>> as the foam targets, iv'e been told it helps if you rub car wax on your
>> shafts , this is supposed to prevent arrows and heads sticking as much.
>>
>> eadric, good call on the burlap, as that will also give the butts a more
>> period apearance , while protecting the targets. : )
>> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
>> Arthur
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Chuck Kaun <mailto:jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com>
>> *To:* ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org
>> <mailto:ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:35 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Target questions
>>
>> Be very careful with the foam. Some of those foams are tip
>> keepers. The only thing more annoying than your fletchings getting
>> tore up a bit is losing half your tips in the target. As of this
>> point, the best targets I have ever shot at which do the least
>> amount of damage to equipment are the round grass butts like the
>> ones Northkeep has. They last a decent amount of time and arent
>> really all that expensive if the cost is split up amongst several
>> people. It is true that they are bulky and heavy and can be weather
>> dependant but are less so than the hay bales we often use (and lose
>> crossbow bolts in)
>>
>> Karl Thorgeirsson
>>
>> > Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:54:48 -0600
>> > From: eadric at scabrewer.com
>> > To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org
>> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Target questions
>> >
>> > It will work. I would get the 6# density 2" thick and would
>> probably
>> > setup multiple layers depending on how well it stopped the
>> arrows/bolts.
>> >
>> > Cover it with burlap. Just go to the local Fabrics store and but
>> some
>> > burlap. Sew some bags a lace the targets securely into the
>> burlap. Not
>> > only does this make them look better but it keeps the sunlight
>> off them
>> > and prolongs their life by preventing UV exposure.
>> >
>> > Remember that for crossbow shooters you are talking about needing
>> to
>> > stop the arrows within about 8 inches or so to keep from
>> stripping the
>> > fletchings from the quarrels. There is nothing more frustrating
>> that
>> > going to a tournament only to discover that that they have
>> inadequate
>> > target butts that are tearing up your equipment. So when making
>> your
>> > decisions please get someone with a target weight crossbow to try
>> things
>> > out.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -EA
>> >
>> >
>> > Doug Copley wrote:
>> > > I have heard people say that a good target is a high density
>> > > polyethylene. What is "high density"?
>> > >
>> > > I have found sheets that are:
>> > >
>> > > 2" thick by 4' x 9' that is 1.7# density for $65
>> > > 1" thick by 4.5' x 9' that is 4# density for $100
>> > > 1 1/2' thick 4.5' x 9' that is 4# density for $150
>> > > 2" thick 4' x '9 that is 6# density for $216
>> > >
>> > > Since we do not shoot compound bows we have slower fps on our
>> arrows
>> > > but they weigh more so they are harder to stop. What density
>> and what
>> > > thickness is needed to stop arrows that we shoot?
>> > >
>> > > all of these are local pickup for me in Oklahoma City so no
>> shipping.
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone have a better supply source for this type of foam?
>> > >
>> > > YIS,
>> > > Vincenti
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