Thank you so much!! I have a Bear X Trek 380 Xbow and i've been scared to use it after trying to use hard core straw bales for target practice and it buried the bolts. I had to wait until we cut the bales open for kidding season to retrieve my bolts. I had asked someone else about making a target and they said 2 inch building Styrofoam and plywood. These at least look like they won't cause shaft shock to my bolts.
Great information! My new Xbow arrived today. I shot into my archery target, and it went so deep the fletching on the bolt got damaged. AND there's a hole in my garage. LOL I checked online, and saw a portable target at Walmart for $24. It's small and easy to miss. But it really stops a bolt! It says that it's safe to de-cock a crossbow by shooting point blank into it. So I figured that it would work well. And it does!
Thank you, I got the exact same crossbow today, a target in New Zealand is 400$ NZD, so I'll be popping down Kmart tomorrow for some foam. I once made a motorcycle seat from their yoga mats ,🤣
Hey, I found a better method is to take a.bunch of old clothes and stuff them into a box. Than tape up the box.. easier to get arrows out and stops heavy bows
A better, cheaper, long lasting (forever) backstop is a pile of sand. The bolts are easy to pull out and you can use broad heads too. Take a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water to put beside the sand. After each shot just swish the bolt in the water to clean off the sand. If your bolts are going too deep into the pile use blunts.
I used to use sand for shooting broadheads out of my vertical bow. I just got a crossbow today (405 fps) & need a target. I was thinking about getting sand but wasn't sure my bolt wouldn't get buried. Do you think sand would stop my broadhead tipped bolt before getting to the fletching? BTW, I used to use and old toothbrush to clean the broadheads & a rag for the shafts as I walked back from the target.
@@MrWhiltetail I've used a toothbrush myself and it works but the water works better. 3 seconds and the bolt is clean and ready to go. My friend has a crossbow that supposedly shoots 415. It does go in quite deep and so the blunts are a better choice. Broadheads don't go in as deep but the sand is pretty rough on replaceable blade heads out of a crossbow. I've been using Carbon Express Quad Pro Lung Busters and they can take hundreds of shots into the sand without any problem. They are also quite inexpensive. Good luck this season.
Great sentiment but positively terrible for your bolts and bow.. Duct tape glue residue will gum up everything eventually.. Even still though, I appreciate the innovation and time sharing your idea.. This is fine if you clean your bolts thoroughly with something appropriate after each shot to avoid long term maintenance issues..
A box stuffed with old clothes and rags works amazingly well too, just needs to be deep enough (might need a foot for very fast flying bolts?). Oh, and a box of rubber mulch stops rifle rounds (about 7 or so inches deep?). I use both of these but have not tested minimum depths.
bro i just tried to shoot my crossbow through a box and it just went straight through and into the ground. it’s literally buried in the ground some where.
Hi,i wonder if you had 3 cushions from an old couch stack them together and wrap them with 2 rolls of duct tape.I Have an excalibur 340 td that i purchased over a week ago havent tried it yet
Hey, this idea works but there is a better one.. either go buy a brick of rags or go through a stranger's closet and steal a bag of cloths. Pack them into a box or tote and tape it up. Works amazing!
Ty's ADHD does not allow for neat and tidy. Bear in mind that we are building a home and farm from nothing, have 4 young children, dogs, cats, and farm animals, and other jobs that take precedence over yardwork. -Jen
Thank you so much!! I have a Bear X Trek 380 Xbow and i've been scared to use it after trying to use hard core straw bales for target practice and it buried the bolts. I had to wait until we cut the bales open for kidding season to retrieve my bolts.
I had asked someone else about making a target and they said 2 inch building Styrofoam and plywood. These at least look like they won't cause shaft shock to my bolts.
Great information! My new Xbow arrived today. I shot into my archery target, and it went so deep the fletching on the bolt got damaged. AND there's a hole in my garage. LOL I checked online, and saw a portable target at Walmart for $24. It's small and easy to miss. But it really stops a bolt! It says that it's safe to de-cock a crossbow by shooting point blank into it. So I figured that it would work well. And it does!
Red Green would be proud!
So the can turned out to be lemonade! Why did I assume it was a beer?
Lmao so did I
Is that the neighbors camper you are using as a backstop ?
Thank you, I got the exact same crossbow today, a target in New Zealand is 400$ NZD, so I'll be popping down Kmart tomorrow for some foam. I once made a motorcycle seat from their yoga mats ,🤣
Hey, I found a better method is to take a.bunch of old clothes and stuff them into a box. Than tape up the box.. easier to get arrows out and stops heavy bows
I used spray foam and rubber mats. It works really good for broadheads xbow or longbow or comp bow
A better, cheaper, long lasting (forever) backstop is a pile of sand. The bolts are easy to pull out and you can use broad heads too. Take a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water to put beside the sand. After each shot just swish the bolt in the water to clean off the sand. If your bolts are going too deep into the pile use blunts.
I used to use sand for shooting broadheads out of my vertical bow. I just got a crossbow today (405 fps) & need a target. I was thinking about getting sand but wasn't sure my bolt wouldn't get buried. Do you think sand would stop my broadhead tipped bolt before getting to the fletching? BTW, I used to use and old toothbrush to clean the broadheads & a rag for the shafts as I walked back from the target.
@@MrWhiltetail I've used a toothbrush myself and it works but the water works better. 3 seconds and the bolt is clean and ready to go. My friend has a crossbow that supposedly shoots 415. It does go in quite deep and so the blunts are a better choice. Broadheads don't go in as deep but the sand is pretty rough on replaceable blade heads out of a crossbow. I've been using Carbon Express Quad Pro Lung Busters and they can take hundreds of shots into the sand without any problem. They are also quite inexpensive. Good luck this season.
I have never in my life heard of this. Had I known is certainly have been doing it. Thanks
Great sentiment but positively terrible for your bolts and bow.. Duct tape glue residue will gum up everything eventually.. Even still though, I appreciate the innovation and time sharing your idea.. This is fine if you clean your bolts thoroughly with something appropriate after each shot to avoid long term maintenance issues..
Its a great idea and works great. I made a reusable wood case to put them in, looks much better and no tape. Print out some targets and stick'm on.
Thanks for the info maple leaf man, much love from the bald eagle people down south
This is a great idea!
hahahaha I love this ghetto ass sh!t... My type of guy! I subbed after hearing you'll be grateful lol
Glad to have you aboard ..
"...some wild animals got into it... called kids" - ohohoh, i know what you mean :D
Might try this with them just in a box instead of the duct tape.
A box stuffed with old clothes and rags works amazingly well too, just needs to be deep enough (might need a foot for very fast flying bolts?). Oh, and a box of rubber mulch stops rifle rounds (about 7 or so inches deep?). I use both of these but have not tested minimum depths.
I use a laundry basket, stuffed with cloths and wrapped in duct tape
The foam play mat is brilliant!
It's not as good or as easy or cheap as the rag bag target. Try it
Have u had trouble with friction having the arrows melt the plastic from the Matt's an having residue plastic on bolts
"For a boat $40 Canadian"
Love it!
So I made this and my arrows get covers in duct tape too, repeated shots are neigh impossible to pull out.
Thank you.
Awesome and very helpful video
Thank you Bro
Excellent mate. I needed this.
I have a better version on my channel. Check it out
bro i just tried to shoot my crossbow through a box and it just went straight through and into the ground. it’s literally buried in the ground some where.
Hi,i wonder if you had 3 cushions from an old couch stack them together and wrap them with 2 rolls of duct tape.I Have an excalibur 340 td that i purchased over a week ago havent tried it yet
Hey, this idea works but there is a better one.. either go buy a brick of rags or go through a stranger's closet and steal a bag of cloths. Pack them into a box or tote and tape it up. Works amazing!
Great Job
Better than some big money targets.
Liked that's great ❤😊
Nice video.
Did you find the insert and point?
How wide were those targets?
Interesting idea. Thanks
Sounds like your bolts are unbalanced if they wobble so much..
Wow.
What did you do about the field point?
What kind of broadheads were you shooting that shot so badly?
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner 🥇
Thank you
Man - why don't you go to Wallmart and get a crossbow target for $20? It designed to stop the arrows
Cuz they don't exist
They don't stop a crossbow bolt (arrow) . Mine went straight through.
Nice video but please clean up your yard. Sorry it’s an OCD thing.
Ty's ADHD does not allow for neat and tidy. Bear in mind that we are building a home and farm from nothing, have 4 young children, dogs, cats, and farm animals, and other jobs that take precedence over yardwork. -Jen
You might wanna back up...
He's Canadian lol. If he was american it woulda been a beer
The "canadian" after $40 is very unnecessary 😂.. in a good way
Can I just shoot my cross bow at a tree ?
You could... Your tree could maybe use another branch :)