Practice Block

[juniordo1]

The old Black Hole has finally given up this year after 7 years of faithful service. Almost every arrow passes all the way through, regardless of shot placement.

I shoot field points 99% of the time and broadheads sparingly before season to double check arrow flight with broadheads.

My questions to everyone are these:

If you use a block what is it?

If you like what you are using, why?

Have you had better luck with some targets over others?

Price is not a deciding factor when considering a recommended target.

[eyeguy 54]

I have had very good results from my Morrell Eternity targets but for field points only. Not a broadhead target. I just have a seperate cheap hard foam type block that has 5 spots on it for broadheads. If I'm using nonexpandables I'll pop a couple shots into it with the broadhead just to check flight so they last a long time. If I'm using expandables no shot needed cuz they aways hit the same as the fieldpoint. I've used 3 or 4 different expandables over the years and never a flight issue. Went to Magnus Stingers 3 years ago just cuz I wanted to go back to that type broadhead and they fly right on as long as you are tuned. I build my own arrows so I popped on the short wider plastic vanes and they really spin the broadhead fast for grreat flight. Below is a pic of the newer Eternity target and one of mine that is about 7 or 8 years old. The 2 I have are with the older white cover. Very long lasting and you can purchase a new cover if ever needed. When I set it on the ground to shoot at it I just take one old arrow shaft and stick into the ground on the back side with the arrow knock up against the target so it doesn't fall over. I tried the hanging stand years ago but then it swings after each shot and you gotta wait for it to settle down. The size I like is the 23 x 25 x 12 thickness. By golly I think I'm gonna order a new cover. I like the look. :>). The target is layered so once you pound the snot out of it you can lay it down and jump on it to spread the layers out again.

What can I say, I think I'm sold on this target. Good luck! Looks like 45 bucks at Cabellas.

[charliepete]

Windowpane has it right...use two targets. I have a block that I use for field points. I think it's almost 10 years old. It's never seen a broadhead. For broadheads I use a cheap Cabelas broadhead target. It holds up well, but is only for broadheads....it's darn near impossible to pull a field point out of it.

[matchset]

go for a Block fusion target! i could name all the reasons that i love it; but i'll let you do the research yourself.

its a fantastic target, reasonably priced, and Made in the USA!

4 SIDED SHOOTING!

http://www.blocktarget.com/BlockFusion.aspx

[mrklean]

i just picked up a black hole target pretty much to test my broadheads on, man to broadheads tear them up but its a dang good target.

[mnguy152]

This is what I did i have a black hole target and a cheep foam target that i got at the w and a bag target. When I shoot field tip I use the bag.Then when shooting broadhead use the cheap foam target with the back hole behind it.Saves on the wear and tear on the black hole target some. I also heard that the rienhart 18in 1 target was really good too

[sticknstring]

The Black Hole's won't last too long with broadheads. Move your arrows around on it otherwise the middle will be shot out in no time.

[jnorm1984]

I second that stick. Ive hardly shot broadheads in mine and its shot. Im on my second one, didnt learn my lesson the 1st time

[juniordo1]

I've shot the black hole so many times in so many spot almost every arrow passes through, even with field points. Last night I cut a fibrous plastic Dog Chow bag in two pieces and stapled them to the boards sandwiching the black hole so the target area was re-covered. This worked great for a temporary fix cuz the arrows only go about 3/4 of the way through now. Should get me through the week 'til I can buy a new target.