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| wintellect |
Big-Shot Practice Butt - opinions pleaseMy straw target is now shot-through (literally) so I need something more durable, something that will withstand getting shot at regularly and I saw this baby:Big-Shot Practice Butt - http://www.merlinarcherycentre.co...talog/Big-Shot_Practice_Butt.html The price is excellent! But I'd like to know your opinions and answers to several questions: 1. Can it be placed onto a 3-legged target stand? (I don't like shooting downward toward the ground) 2. What size face is painted onto it? (the side with the gold) 3. Does the cover handle getting shot regularly well? I intend to practice quite frequently 4. Is the cover replacable - ie. can I purchase a replacement cover from somewehere? 5. How have you found it? Many thanks |
| sid |
I`ve got a big shot and a tuff shot and am very impressed with both of them. Use them both regularly and they stand up well to wear and tear. The big shot just stands on its feet in a field and the tuff shot we stand on an old plastic patio table. Hope this is some help.
Mike. |
| Ratfighter |
Highly recommended, unbeatable stopping power, price and durability |
| Mjollnir |
Have you considered one of these?
http://www.merlinarcherycentre.co..._Layered_Foam_Archery_Target.html http://www.merlinarcherycentre.co..._Layered_Foam_Archery_Target.html They are excellent, I have one out in the Garden 24/7, and the weather hasn't affected it. They work fantastically, and when they start to get a little worn in the middle, dispite what they say, they can be unpacked The foam shuffled, and reassembled (usually requires a second person). And my last three had enough good sheets of foam left in them to make a fourth for free, can't say fairer than that. |
| Berniethebolt |
Thats to one I have too MJ and done me well too
Bernie |
| dtalbot |
I've got a tuffshot and it works really well, stops arrows from my 50lb Mongolian horsebow no problem. |
| wintellect |
Thanks for the replies all, they were very appreciated.
With such good recommendations I ordered one and it arrived yesterday - it's HUGE and I love it!!! Unfortunately the heavy rain has held me off from shooting it, but perhaps tonight... |
| wintellect |
Finally tried it out today
The stopping power was great. I'm worried as to how long the fabric cover will last though... |
| Liam |
If the cover is the same as on the tuff shot (I assume it is) then I would expect it last well, the ones they use at Merlin take some 'hammer' and have stood the test very well. |