I live in a townhouse and shoot in my kitchen, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what the quietest target butt might be. I currently have a Block Bullseye (the 34x34x11 specialty target with an NAA bullseye painted on it). It's starting to wear out so I'm looking for a replacement.
The Block's seem fairly quiet (although the white stuff that comes out of them makes quite a mess), but I was wondering if anyone has run across something better.
The bag targets usually have a stiff cover that makes a loud pop until they've been shot a lot, and/or a loud "whump" when the arrow hits.
I had one of the things with a screen and a backstop on bungee things (Pro-Mat?) but I can't remember how it was, but it didn't hold up well.
Bigger is better, too - the firewall between the townhouse units is tough on arrows, ha ha...
thanks,
bob
I think that the blocks are the best way to go. Most other targets are gonna give you that popping noise.
I know it's not my bag target in the basement. My wife says it sounds like a gun going off in the house :-)
I used a Black Hole successfully,quiet,light durable.
I use my block in the basement and she hasn't tossed me out yet........ :D
A Block or something similar is about as quiet as I have heard.
the best ever for me has been the Rinehart 18-1 it's unknown how many hits this thing can take and still looks new - stops broadheads too :campfire:
My 3D pig works great and is only noisy when I hit the plywood!
Using a bullet point head as opposed to a field point will make them all a bit quieter.
Filing a long slender point out of a field point would probably be the best.
I believe you'll have a hard time finding one quieter than the layered (Block)style targets.
Maybe I'll get a big Rinehart 3d...a moose or standing bear or something, ha ha...
i use a morrell's yellow jacket (field point) indoors. after a few dozen arrows in the same spot it's quieter than most bows.
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Burlap feed sack stuffed with old rags or clothing.
I use the Yellow Jacket also but mine doesn't look near as nice as Robs'. I purchased a new cover for it but don't have the heart to put it on until the old one is completely shredded.
I have the yellow jacket also. Good target but it has not quietened down at all. I have had it for months. My block is much quieter.
Billy
"Burlap feed sack stuffed with old rags..." - now that sounds about redneck enough for BF. :) The Rinehart 18-1 sounds good, but how hard is it to pull arrows out? and how big is it...? someone might need a BIG target so that they don't get any more holes in their townhouse... :archer:
I need to pad the wall with conveyor belt or something, ha ha. Only 2 holes in the wall in 7 years, plus one in the workbench, and a dent where I shot through the center, so I guess that's not bad for me :)
I'd be interested in how easy the arrows pull from the big Rinehart 3d's (I may be serious about a moose). We had a little coyote at the range that was wonderful, but I think it's made from the "easy pull polyfoam"...
How about an Ames Pillow target stuffed with plastic or old clothes. Quiet and with enough stuffing it lasts a long time and it is quiet when shot.
I'll have to go with the burlap bag stuffed with rags. It is very quiet compared to the other bag targets with the plastic covers. Also the 3d targets are quiet too.
I use the Yellow Jacket broadhead target for my indoor shooting. I shoot mostly field/target points and a few broadheads and this target lasts forever.
Far and away, the best field point target I have found is a bag (burlap,feed, target, etc.) filled with quilt batting. Extremely easy arrow removal, won't freeze outside, won't ball up after use, and lasts forever. I have used mine for 3+ years with only changing the bag. Batting can be found at hobby stores, old pillows, sleeping bags, etc. Mike
I use my 4by4 block target. I would like to try others though, so I will be watching this one for ideas...Great thread!
Bob,
that big Rhinehart zebra would look great in your living room... :thumbsup: