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Name your favorite target for both field points and broadheads. I'm shooting a Matrix 380 and Rage heads. Go....
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The Block for durability and stopping ability for both broadheads and field points.

Danny Miller pullers make arrow removal easy.

2nd choice is the Rinehart 18-1.
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A regular Block target or the crossbow block?
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I tried out a bulldog Pug plus a month or so ago. It has since stopped probably 200 shots or more without a passthrough. Most of these shots have been over a chrony and it has stopped up to 382 no problem. I should add that I have only shot two dots out of six on each side , so it is very fair to say that the point of impact has always been within the same 2" circle for the vast majority of these shots at 15 yards. ( I haven't been sighting in exactly for ever string and riser swap)
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Field Points and Bolt Cutters- The Block. Bolts get easier to pull with consistent shots. Unfortunately sooner or later the shafts will penetrate to Fletching.

All time favorite broad head target was a mature high and wide 11pointer. Unfortunately I only took one shot at it in 2009 and haven't seen anything like it since, although that target hangs on my wall..... I've been shopping for another ever since....
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I use a Delta McKenzie Speedbag 20/20 for field tips.

For broadheads get as many cardboard boxes as you can find flatten them, stack them and then band them (or ratchet strap them).
Works great stopping them and if one gets stuck just take the target apart. It's like a poor man's block target.
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I've had the Block, Morrell Outdoor Range, the Black Hole, Spyderweb, 18-in-1, and the Rhinoblock. My favorite for broadheads is the Rhinoblock because of the larger shooting area and replaceable midsection. And my all time favorite for field points, even over my Spyderweb Crossbow Target is the Rag Bag by Third Hand Archery. The Spyderweb is fantastic and has easier arrow removal where any arrow shot from the most powerful bow even from close range, can be removed literally by a two year old. However, with the accuracy of these bows, after about three arrows shot into the exact same hole you'll start burying the arrows. Just my thoughts.

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paulaboutform wrote:I've had the Block, Morrell Outdoor Range, the Black Hole, Spyderweb, 18-in-1, and the Rhinoblock. My favorite for broadheads is the Rhinoblock because of the larger shooting area and replaceable midsection. And my all time favorite for field points, even over my Spyderweb Crossbow Target is the Rag Bag by Third Hand Archery. The Spyderweb is fantastic and has easier arrow removal where any arrow shot from the most powerful bow even from close range, can be removed literally by a two year old. However, with the accuracy of these bows, after about three arrows shot into the exact same hole you'll start burying the arrows. Just my thoughts.

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I am using the 18-1 and have had it for a few years now. Very portable and I shoot fp and fixed head BH's in to it. It's holding up well so far as long as I rotate the target once in awhile..
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