Broadhead Target

[bowrunner]

Hey guys,

I am retiring my block target that I used to check my broadheads before hunting each year for a while now, as it is pretty much destroyed. I have looked at the Rinehart 18-1 and Cabelas has a target that is made by rinehart called the Cabelas Elite Stop Target that I am looking at also. Does anyone have any experience with either of these or with any other broadhead target that they recommend. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[Hilltop]

My favorite broadhead target is an elk lol.

For practice I use the Glendel Buck. I love to shoot at a realistic target year round as I feel it helps when the moment of truth arrives. Little more expensive than others out there but extremely durable.

 

[Work2hunt]

I use a rhinehart.

 

[bowrunner]

I would be ok with having a live bull elk as my broad head target. As it is now, I wouldn't have a lot of practice shots in that case unfortunately. lol. Thanks for the input. I was thinking about taking my time and waiting to hear a lot of responses. I ended up searching around online and saw a lot of good reviews on the rinehard 18-1 and bought one last night. I am about to give it my first round of field tests right now.

 

[ore hunter]

I just got a Rinehart target off camofire on sale.very good target,,,good solid foam,,,not one of those "recycled p o s hips targets" that are full of saran wrap inside.those are worse than worthless as you cant even pull your bradhead back out of the damn thing.

 

[Work2hunt]

Get ready to pull hard when you remove your arrow from the rhinehart. I really like my rhinehart target but get a good quality arrow lube for easier removal. You will know what I mean the first time you sink an arrow without and go to pull the arrow out.

 

[bowrunner]

I shot this morning without any arrow lube and it was definitely difficult to pull out. I have never used any arrow lube before so I will have to look into that, but I have an arrow gripper somewhere that I will try next time. I have to say that it was easier to pull out my broadheads than field tips. All in all I am pretty happy with it. For backyard field point practice I will still use my bag target, but if I am looking for a portable rig or to check my broadheads Ill use the rinehart.

 

[bowrunner]

A quick tip for people who have a block or similar layered target. I have used up the center of the target with broadheads, which is probably a common issue. I cut the steel straps and removed the plastic wrapping so the layers are free. I took the top section of the target down to the point where it is shot out in the center off, and replaced it with the center section. Then I reorganized the center section so it is a little bit more solid and placed it on the top. Then I took two 2x4s to span horizontally on the top with two ratchet straps to squeeze the layers together again. So now I have a new section of layered foam to shoot. The target looks like a pile of crap now, but it works well.