Looks awesome. Great job.

 

Looks awesome. Great job.

I could have made it a lot nicer looking.My main concern was whether it would self heal or not.I stapled the fabric tight first then added the strips.It should hold 4 sheets of 20 1/2 dots per side.

 

That's some nice stuff congratulations on a great target

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Good looking target Stalker ! 110 # of rags,you must have cleaned out somebody's closet !!

 

Good looking target Stalker ! 110 # of rags,you must have cleaned out somebody's closet !!

Yeah mine.I have nothing to wear now lol! I also emptied 2 of my 4 feed bag targets into it.I couldn't believe how much it weighed! I was thinking 70 maybe 80 pounds.At least 10 pairs of old torn up jeans.It was a pain cutting all the zippers and studs off.A lot of other stuff I never wear any more too.It seems I out grew a lot of things in the last few years.

 

That's one hefty target! Hope you've got a place to set it and forget it!

 

Yeah mine.I have nothing to wear now lol! I also emptied 2 of my 4 feed bag targets into it.I couldn't believe how much it weighed! I was thinking 70 maybe 80 pounds.At least 10 pairs of old torn up jeans.It was a pain cutting all the zippers and studs off.A lot of other stuff I never wear any more too.It seems I out grew a lot of things in the last few years.

Yeah,those zippers and rivets are a PIA to cut out .I used a razor knife to cut mine .

 

That's one hefty target! Hope you've got a place to set it and forget it!

Yeah I've got a spot to put it but need to build a shelter or find some type of cover to keep it dry.I dont think the big black trash bags will be big enough.

Yeah,those zippers and rivets are a PIA to cut out .I used a razor knife to cut mine .

Yeah especially the rivets! I used a razor knife after getting a blister from the scissors lol!

 

A nice, well constructed project. Thanks for sharing. All the best.

 

That thing looks good Stalker! I would guess, like anything else, it will eventually wear out but I'll bet you get several years out of it first. As far as the rags....you should find the local seamstress the next time youre in town and ask her to save you up a big box of rags next time. Took the lady here in my small town maybe half a day before she called me to give me all I needed and then some.

 

Just to update. I made a target shed for the above target.I made it out of a old rabbit cage someone gave me.After removing all of the hardware cloth I framed up a shed roof for it and put siding on it.Right now it just has plywood for the roof but I'm going to put on a metal roof that will have about a 12" overhang all the way around.It will keep it nice and dry.Should look pretty good when I finish the painting.I'm waiting for the pressure treated wood to dry out for a while.It has at least 50,1" aiming spots on each side.The best part is I've got less than $12 invested in the whole thing including the target! I had to buy a few pieces of lumber that I didn't have laying around lol!

 

Looking good!

 

That's heaps good!

 

I still haven't finished the metal roof but the target is staying dry.I turned it around today and put a new face on the other side.I put 9 dots in the center for when I unload in the dark after hunting.I picked up these stickers for a couple of bucks for 1000 at the craft shop when I had to go there with the wife.I knew there was something I could use there lol! I think I counted 95 1/2" aiming spots counting the center 9 as one.The material on the face is heavy duty fiberglass roving and is holding up very well and is for the most part self healing.

 

Aim small, miss small! Looks good @ this end... 8)

 

that is awsome

 

Nice job Stalker.I have a similar set up but used several layers of sheet foam as the target face backed with 20 inches of old clothes.The sheet foam works well but I can't get it as taut as your material.It would be nice to know the name of the face fabric you got from the marina and where to buy.Looks very durable and easy to work with.Your target should give you great service.Thanks for sharing.

 

Nice job Stalker.I have a similar set up but used several layers of sheet foam as the target face backed with 20 inches of old clothes.The sheet foam works well but I can't get it as taut as your material.It would be nice to know the name of the face fabric you got from the marina and where to buy.Looks very durable and easy to work with.Your target should give you great service.Thanks for sharing.

Ranger Its called fiberglass roving.They make all different kinds and strengths.I'm not sure what the kind I have is but have found some that looks very similar on Ebay.Mine is pretty thick and very strong stuff.They didn't actually know what it was at the Marina.It was there in the shop when they purchased the marina about 15 years ago in a big roll and they have been using it to wrap dock pads with it ever since.I have a friend that is a boat captain on another forum that told me what the stuff is.All kinds of it on Ebay.

 

Nice target.....thanks for sharing!

 

Today I also made a new target. The old one is completely destroyed, so I have to make new one. It is field point only.
It is portable target for practicing up to 80 yards. The dimensions are 13'' x 13'' x 26'' and the weight is 24 lb. It is 5layer cardboard with carpet from inside of each side. I filled it with old clothes, than I closed it and wrapped it first with nylon bag (for transporting corn, wheat ...). This layer keeps the paper box together as well as the carpet. Than I mounted a leather handle on the top. Last layer is black stretch foil. It gives to target the final look and keeps the whole target dry for longer time. If the target needs repair, I only wrap few new layers with stretch foil. And put some aiming stickers on it.
Because of the square dimensions of bottom side, I have 4 sides to which I can shoot. Every side takes aprox. 250 shots untill it needs new layer of stretch foil. I can repeat it 4 times, untill the paper box is completely wear of and the target hasn't the "block"shape. For that price (maybe 5 USD stretch foil, bag and stickers - but you cand find itat home for free ) it has good length of life.

Target before this one was 9'' thick and it has no problem to stop Tenpoint Turbo GT II (329 FPS with 425 grain arrow and compound bow PSE Surge 2014 (60lb) 268 FPS with 407 grain arrow. Only 1 arrow (the last one) came completely through the first side (but vanes stopped the arrow) and it was mark, that I should make a new target.

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Finally finished up the target shed.Just went with a plywood roof and coated it several times with black waterproofing sealing the edges good as well.We'll see how it holds up.Finished the trim and paint as well.I have about $40 invested in the target and shed with the stuff I had just laying around.

 

Nicely finished Stalker.Great job.Puts my ratty old target to shame.Guess I better get at making a new one.Thanks for sharing with us.

 

Thanks Ranger.I didn't realize how much work I was in for when I started this project but I'm happy with the results.I mounted a light behind the front fascia for some summertime night shooting.

 

I built this backstop a few weeks ago. It is extremely effective and was under 70 dollars. The rubber matting absorbs the impact and stops field points from passing through.

 

Same concept but with a big rig mudflap...

 

I was looking through some old pics today.I found one of the rabbit cage before I converted it into the target shed.