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Offline Ifrit617

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Does anyone have a foam block target?
« on: June 05, 2012, 06:26:09 pm »
Hey guys,

Does anyone have access to a new or lightly used, layered foam block target at a good value? If so PM me and we can work something out.

Jon

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 06:34:24 pm »
my target is a burlap sack stuffed full of walmart plastic grocery bags  you gotta really pack em in there fill it up til you cant get another bag in there and then sew the top shut..  I bet there's 20 lbs of bags in there.  Really easy to make the hardest part is saving all your old bags but i got all my co workers to save theirs for me too.  Makes a great target and it won't cost you a thing.  when the burlap wears out just replace it and use the same bags from the first target. 
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 06:36:51 pm »
Take a soccer ball, blow up beach ball, or box and spray it full of the can insulation foam. Works great.
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 09:42:17 pm »
I use straw now but want something that my arrows won't go through.. Tired of ruining my fletching... thanks for the tips and i'll keep looking...

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 10:39:17 pm »
arrows wont go through my bag target at all...
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 10:45:37 pm »
I stuff a gallon milk or water jug with plastic grocery bags. If using field tips, it will stop without an issue and it is easy to  pull.
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 12:46:48 am »
I have a very lightly used foam block. I think it is actually called the Block. I don't know how much they are but would gladly trade for something. Let me know what you have in mind.

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 10:07:11 am »
Hey Jon,

Here is a picture...

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 11:34:59 am »
Hey slowpaw, what is the size of that target? (length, width, depth)

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 12:44:20 pm »
It is about 18 in. square and just a hair under 13 in thick. I have only shot field tips into it. It stops graphite arrows from my compound no problem. My issue is my groups are so tight it is hard to get a hold of one arrow. They are hard to pull out especially those skinny little shafts.

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 05:59:49 pm »
Hey Slowpaw, Armor All or use car wax on your arrows and they will come out easy.
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2012, 06:05:34 pm »
I thought about that but wouldn't they just go deeper?

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2012, 07:37:21 pm »
Thanks for the offer Slowpaw, but i am looking for something that is at least 20" square, 22" would be much better...

Jon

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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2012, 12:44:25 am »
I hear where you are coming from. This one was just really convenient to take alone on camping trips.
Good luck,
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Re: Does anyone have a foam block target?
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2012, 11:12:30 am »
I stuff a gallon milk or water jug with plastic grocery bags. If using field tips, it will stop without an issue and it is easy to  pull.

I fill with the poly insulation foam spray and have used multiple hanging throughout the woods to walk and shoot
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