16 replies to this topic

[Trizzo]

I'm in the market to purchase a new target.

It’s down to a Rinehart.

I do know they are a great target for field tips as well as broadheads.

I've heard great things about the 18-1 which is around $99 plus tax.

Now as far as the Rhinoblock goes, I'm assuming it performs as well as the 18-1 but is more at $129 plus tax

Can someone please tell me the pros and cons of a Rinehart 18-1 verse the Rinehart Rhinoblock.

Thanks

[TRG3]

Trizzo...I'm at the same point you are in looking at a new target, one that will suffice for both field points and broadheads. I look forward to some input from our fellow shooters who have already made this decision.

[G Money]

18:1 con:
It is smaller and when you rotate it around to shoot at some of the smaller bullseyes, it can be tougher to hit them at 40 yards.  I save the smaller bullseye shots for 30 yards and under and also use them for unloading my crossbow each evening after a hunt.

18:1 pro :
Very compact and can pack into a car or a trunk easily.  Has the 1 year guarantee.
Same material and yet is cheaper.
Essentially, (18) different bulleyes to shoot at and wear out.

[Castaway]

I have the rhinoblock and love it. keep your broadhead shots in the replaceable core and when you shoot it out you pop in a new core for $40 and you have a new target. 18-1 is to small for me.

[srivers15]

I agree with Castaway. I recently bought the Rhinoblock, and having the removable insert won me over. Also, I love the 2 3D sides.

[jace]

got the Rhino block a few weeks ago.  I did so much research on targets before the purchase and everyone said rhino was the way to go and arrow removal was so nice.  It takes me standing on the block and pulling with everything I got to get field points out of this block at 40 yards.  I think my $20 walmart junker was not this bad.  anyone else having problems ?  I wouldn't be as disappointed if i hadn't spent $100 plus on it.

[Cactus]

Jace: Are you shooting Carbon Arrows? If you are the carbon heats up going into the target and glues to the foam. Try rubbing soap from a bar over the arrow shaft or even some liquid detergent or dish soap when I shoot vertical with carbon arrows it's a Son of a , trying to get the arrow out of foam and soap makes it easier. Cactus

[30pointbuck]

srivers15, on 24 October 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

I agree with Castaway. I recently bought the Rhinoblock, and having the removable insert won me over. Also, I love the 2 3D sides.

Same here, Rhinoblock all the way.  

[jace]

Cactus-
  Yep shooting carbon arrows.  I'll try the soap on the arrow see if that does the trick.  Now that you mentioned it I did notice a few times foam "glued" almost to the shafts when I pulled them out.  makes sense.  thanks for the input.  On a positive note the removable insert won me over with the block too.

[Super 91]

One thing that seems to help me when pulling arrows out of mine is to give the arrow a quick twist before the pull.  Once you break the high speed "weld", it comes out fairly easily.

[burk7]

Hey

I am looking at the same two targets.  which one did you go with and how do you like it?  how is pulling field point out?

thanks

GOD BLESS!

burk7

Trizzo, on 20 September 2010 - 12:25 PM, said:

I'm in the market to purchase a new target.

It’s down to a Rinehart.

I do know they are a great target for field tips as well as broadheads.

I've heard great things about the 18-1 which is around $99 plus tax.

Now as far as the Rhinoblock goes, I'm assuming it performs as well as the 18-1 but is more at $129 plus tax

Can someone please tell me the pros and cons of a Rinehart 18-1 verse the Rinehart Rhinoblock.

Thanks

[WillSlighter]

Just received a Rinehart 18-1 today (4-12-2011).  Took two shots with my Strykezone 380 at 30 yards; one with a broadhead and one with a field point.  Both Stryker arrows fused to the target - took two men and a small boy to pull them out.  Had even wiped the first six inches of both arrows with Jig-A-Loo.  Maybe the Strikezone pushes arrows too fast for this target material?

[hankenhunter]

WillSlighter, on 12 April 2011 - 05:04 PM, said:

Just received a Rinehart 18-1 today (4-12-2011).  Took two shots with my Strykezone 380 at 30 yards; one with a broadhead and one with a field point.  Both Stryker arrows fused to the target - took two men and a small boy to pull them out.  Had even wiped the first six inches of both arrows with Jig-A-Loo.  Maybe the Strikezone pushes arrows too fast for this target material?

Hi, Just took out my new 18-1 and put 24 bolts at 345 fps. into it. broad heads and feild points, works great! After I read about the removal problems, I used some vasaline on
arrows and they come out smooth. Arrow holes seal instantly.  I like it!
Happy shootin,
Hank

[WillSlighter]

Thanks for the great vasaline hint Hankenhunter.  As soon as my StrykeZone completes its round trip to Bowtech in Eugene Oregon I will give that a try.  They are doing a "safety upgrade" (politically correct term for "recall") on the trigger mechanism.

[hankenhunter]

WillSlighter, on 27 April 2011 - 03:50 PM, said:

Thanks for the great vasaline hint Hankenhunter.  As soon as my StrykeZone completes its round trip to Bowtech in Eugene Oregon I will give that a try.  They are doing a "safety upgrade" (politically correct term for "recall") on the trigger mechanism.

Will, sent you p.m.

[Txhillbilly]

I also have the 18-1.I really like it,but as others said,getting the carbon arrows out was a PIA before someone told me the soap trick.I'll have to also try the petroleum jelly on them.

I have no problem shooting at the smaller targets at 40+ yards,but I'm used to shooting 10-20X that far with my long range rifles.

[Bigjo]

WillSlighter, on 12 April 2011 - 05:04 PM, said:

Just received a Rinehart 18-1 today (4-12-2011).  Took two shots with my Strykezone 380 at 30 yards; one with a broadhead and one with a field point.  Both Stryker arrows fused to the target - took two men and a small boy to pull them out.  Had even wiped the first six inches of both arrows with Jig-A-Loo.  Maybe the Strikezone pushes arrows too fast for this target material?

Bought a Scorpyd 165.  Then I went local and bought a block brand target that was advertised for crossbows and tested at 400 plus fps.  I shot one carbon arrow in it. The arrow protruded about 4inches out backside. Brought the target back with arrow still in it.  It took three men to pull it out. I exchanged for a 18-1 rinehart.  It's still tough to pull arrows out but I tried waxing and that helped some. I haven't tried soap yet. I have one arrow I'm going to try spray silicon on. It's been too windy for the last week to shoot accurately.  So far I've shot to 75 yards and held about 2 inch groups.  Im curious  to see this bows limits.