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rraffl Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Location: Walhalla, South Carolina Joined: Feb 5^th, 2014	Which target backing material do you use? May 12^th, 2018 at 5:08pm	Print Post
	Hi Guys. Need some ideas. The club where I shoot uses individual target stands or frames made from 2x2 lumber. The backing that holds the targets is some kind of rubber gasket material that is VERY expensive. The paper targets are stapled to this backing. This system works very well because the bullet holes are almost self-sealing. I’m wondering what your shooting club uses to back or mount paper targets. Thanks Richard


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #1 - May 12^th, 2018 at 5:21pm	Print Post
	Cardboard is what we use we tried Coroplast for awhile and it also worked well but it has it's faults same as anything else that might be being used. JLouis

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1010 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2018 at 5:23pm	Print Post
	The Assra range at Etna Green uses Coroplast, it’s not expensive and works really well. If your interested in this material someone can supply the needed info. Ledball


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #3 - May 12^th, 2018 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	Coroplast is great especially when you get free political signs

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2682 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #4 - May 12^th, 2018 at 6:43pm	Print Post
	I use coroplast as a foundation since it is waterproof and retains some strength when full of holes. I put cardboard over it. I change the cardboard 10 or more times before I have to change out the coroplast. Jack

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UtahDave Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: Heber City, Utah Joined: Aug 14^th, 2010	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #5 - May 12^th, 2018 at 7:44pm	Print Post
	If you staple some black polyethylene over the Coreplast it blocks the light. Dave


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JackHughs Oldtimer Offline Posts: 657 Location: Riverbank Joined: Sep 27^th, 2008	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #6 - May 12^th, 2018 at 8:28pm	Print Post
	The Sunnyvale Rod and Gun Club uses roofing felt. Their target frames are not very large so the felt does not have to span a great distance. JackHughs

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3872 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #7 - May 12^th, 2018 at 9:48pm	Print Post
	On the ultra simple side, may not be good for a 'match', but works well for MY practice is an 18x18 square of cardboard. I get them free from work (spacers between layers of incoming parts). To hold the cardboards, I use a 4x4x12 (cut from free pallets from work). The 4x4 has a slot about midway an inch deep and is two saw-blades (one cardboard thickness) wide. SIMPLE, CHEAP. Ok, the range doesn't have much cross wind, which could be an issue.

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #8 - May 13^th, 2018 at 8:59am	Print Post
	When I first started shooting the Alabama NY Hunt Club used roofing felt to this day I have never found a material that showed a bullet hole as well. For something that is going to sit outside in all weather ant last I think chloroplast is the way to go. 40 Rod


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rraffl Participating Member Offline Posts: 31 Location: Walhalla, South Carolina Joined: Feb 5^th, 2014	Re: Which target backing material do you use? Reply #9 - May 14^th, 2018 at 7:45am	Print Post
	Thanks guys. It looks like coroplast is the most popular. One other idea that was used at a club in Wisconsin is chicken wire. The paper target was stapled to a small piece of cardboard and then mounted on the chicken wire with clothespins. The clothespins worked well for holding clays too.


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