[Ansteorra-archery] Target questions
Doug Copley
doug.copley at gmail.com
Tue Nov 10 11:17:53 PST 2009
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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