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Title: Need a laugh?
Post by: kennym on September 07, 2008, 09:35:00 PM
Take a look at this target! Figured it would do me good to shoot at a lifesized,although flat target.
Scaled an IBEF elk pic 1/4" = 6" (I think) onto some scrap foam and added 5 or 6 pcs behind the kill zone. Got no cost and about an hour in him!

Looks like hes been shotgunned,but I've been shooting mostly 35-40 yds,waaay more than I'd shoot in the timber!
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/101_1682.jpg)
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: Barney on September 07, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: ductape on September 07, 2008, 09:44:00 PM
Inovative. Who says who have to spend big money on targets!!!   :clapper:     :clapper:
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Post by: bretto on September 07, 2008, 09:47:00 PM
Good job on the Elk target Kenny. Hope all that practice keeps You on target on the real deal.  bretto
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Post by: SoNevada Archer on September 07, 2008, 09:50:00 PM
Looks great!
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Post by: Dick in Seattle on September 07, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
Kennym.... what thickness?   2" or multiple layers?   If multiple, what kind of penetration are you getting?  I'm renewing all my range targets this week and looking at maybe putting up 8" of foam backing... mind you, thinking backing rather than target, but your approach would make a neat target on the front... a separate cutout layer.   My backstops are 6x8 ft. for the 10 and 30 yard targets and 4x4 for the closer ones.

Dick in Seattle
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: kennym on September 07, 2008, 10:01:00 PM
Dick,
Its 1" foam,with 5 xtra pcs behind the kill zone. I get about 20" penetration (52#,612 grn arrow )unless I miss the kill zone backer,then it blows way on thru.
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: b.glass on September 07, 2008, 10:04:00 PM
way cool!!!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on September 07, 2008, 10:08:00 PM
Dang Kenny you need to cut your grass  :goldtooth:  

Looks good and I hope all your practice pays off for ya bud. Good luck !!

Tracy
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Post by: SouthMDShooter on September 07, 2008, 10:14:00 PM
haha very cool!

b.glass your pm box is full
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: kennym on September 07, 2008, 10:21:00 PM
Tracy,hes just short like me,didn't want to be intimidated!! LOL
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: BOFF on September 07, 2008, 10:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by K.S.TRAPPER:
Dang Kenny you need to cut your grass   :goldtooth:  

Looks good and I hope all your practice pays off for ya bud. Good luck !!

Tracy
Thinking the same!!   :D  

Looks good Kenny!!
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: longbowben on September 07, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
Thats funny   :biglaugh:  is that a pigme elk.
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Post by: Bucksnort101 on September 07, 2008, 11:20:00 PM
Who's laughen, I'm going to build one of those myself next spring!!! Great job, although not sure how many pink Elk your going to get shooting at;)
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: Widowbender on September 07, 2008, 11:41:00 PM
That's neat...I always wanted an elk target...now I know how to get one...Thanks for sharing, Kenny...

David
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: Chris Surtees on September 07, 2008, 11:57:00 PM
Pretty cool Kenny   :thumbsup:
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Post by: IAOUTDOORSMAN on September 08, 2008, 03:05:00 AM
Nice looking target.  I use the 2" to make aerial disks.  If interested the 150 is around $18 and the 250 is closer to $25 for a 4X8 sheet.
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: tradtusker on September 08, 2008, 05:17:00 AM
thats a cool target beats shooting a dot all the time!
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Post by: mrkbsm on September 08, 2008, 11:39:00 AM
I had been thinking of doing something similar with, but celotex sheathing in layers, using full 4x8 sheets with a deer silhouette traced on it.
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: ironrhino on September 08, 2008, 01:06:00 PM
how about a little brown spray paint?
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: Dano on September 08, 2008, 03:22:00 PM
Hard work usually pays off, good luck Kenny. Better mow that grass before ya leave.   :goldtooth:
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Post by: John3 on September 08, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Thats cool, Kenny... A little spray paint and I would think that was a "store bought" target... LOL


Good luck out there this season..

John III
Title: Re: Need a laugh?
Post by: frassettor on September 08, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Thats one heck of an idea  :thumbsup: