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Author Topic: Carpet backstop/target  (Read 555 times)

Offline rice

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2011, 12:22:00 PM »
Duh! I didn't read all the posts well.
I shot it blind bale from 10 yards out. Shoot it with rubber ball hanging on a string  from 10 to 35 yards. Still no pass throughs with field tips. Dont shoot broad heads at it, I think they would fly through it in a hurry. When i shoot broadheads at a deer target I use this target.
 
Its conveyor belting and it will stop a broadhead, but is tough to get out. An incentive not to miss  :)
I have two backstops of conveyor belt and one with carpet.

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Offline reddogge

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »
I'm shooting only two layers of carpet as a backstop only in front of a deer target and it stops all of my arrows.  I double over the carpet and hang it between two trees so they are loose.  Now broadheads, forget it.
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Offline capt eddie

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
If you blunt the field point just a little with a grinder, they wil never pass though the carpet.  I just use all blunts now.
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Offline RedShaft

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »
we used to use the rubber matting that you put in barns that livestock lay on. works wery well.
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Offline TradDad

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2011, 11:32:00 PM »
This is good stuff guys thanks for all your ideas!
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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2011, 07:20:00 AM »
I just use a 3/4 in sheet of plywood on an angle (like a lean to ) with 2-2x4 post on the corners.Arrows that hit it glide nose down in the dirt.The tip is not to miss.   :thumbsup:
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Offline TroutGuide

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2011, 09:35:00 AM »
Thanks for all the info guys.  I will make it a 4 ply loose hanging target and blunt some points if I get too much penetration.  Going to mount it between two trees and let em fly.  It's going to be a backstop and for long distance shooting so it should never get shot up but if it does I can always find some more carpet to face it with.  I will try to post picks next week when it is finished.
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Offline NC BowBender

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »
We use a horse stall mat from Tractor Supply. About 34 bucks. Make a frame out of 2x4 treated lumber. It's made out of very thick & tough rubber. It's 6'x4'
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Offline Mitch-In-NJ

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Re: Carpet backstop/target
« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2011, 03:15:00 PM »
Haven't tried this but have a look   here .
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