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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>greetings </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I am trying to find great butts , to use at our local
practices and events.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>( most of the butts I had previously located are no longer
available )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>so far I have found what look to be great butts, but no
replacement cores for same, and the people weren't sure if they would hold up to
crossbow usage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I have found good butts, and replaceable cores at a decent
price, but again no one seems sure if they will hold up to crossbow
usage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>( most places seem to worry about the higher poundage of
the crossbow blowing right on through the target in a short amount of usage
time. )</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>the biggest requirements are : </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>stand up to northkeeps all day almost every weekend
practices without becoming " blow through center " targets.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>or banning that having replaceable center sections to
repair the blow through centers we create.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>( if replacable center targets seller should also sell
replacment centers, to make repairs easy ; )</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>be able to grab and hold arrows and bolts without
destroying the targets or the shafts. usually described as being " self healing
" .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>be insect and weather resistant preferably if weather /
insect proof isn't available.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>be worth the investment. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>( our Saunders rolled grass mats lasted for over a year,
our current foam only lasts months, would really prefer to find something that
will last at least 3 years outside, with a replaceable core, since that's the
part most commonly blown through )</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>so , I figured with all of the accumulated experience on
these lists , this would be a good place to ask for input or leads on
where to find some great butts = )</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>thanx in advance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .<BR>Arthur</FONT></DIV>
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