"Self-healing targets" Oh really?

[Jtarm]

I had never shot one of these before, LOML got it for son and I for Christmas.

Apparently, they didn't test it with Veral Smith's Ogival Wadcutters from a .44 spl.

I expected to be able to put more than 3 rounds into a $30 target.

41811

[Jack Stanley]

I'm pretty sure wadcutters don't qualify for round nose status . I bought the "Newbold" brand of self-healing targets and they strongly suggest round nose bullets be used .

Perhaps your target regrows itself ?? ;-)

Jack

[btroj]

Yep, read the instructions. Bet it says round nose only

[troy_mclure]

whats wrong with it? itll still spin right?

[fatelk]

My wife bought me one of those for Christmas, $30 at Cabela's. I read the instructions and saw that it was not recommended for use with "flat nosed" bullets, so I took it back (before shooting it of course!)

I read online somewhere that a .223 FMJ does far less damage than a .22 HP, and a .38 wadcutter really tears them up.

[BulletFactory]

Never point at anything you're not willing to destroy.

[mpmarty]

Self healing targets? Gee whiz I thought this was another zombie thread.

[JeffinNZ]

I'd like to see it heal with the Snider boolit!

[fredj338]

If you read the instructions, it says to NOT use JHP or WC ammo, I assume large meplate FP would be the same. WHy I don't own any of them.

[geargnasher]

There are little plugs laying all over the place behind my "self healing" spinners. You blast them with non-recommended ammo and that's what you get! Still, they last many hundreds of rounds, and once you finally do shoot the center out of one you can cut it up and make .22 spinners out of the rest. You'll get your money's worth before you finally kill it.

Gear

[finishman2000]

you mean wadcutters make nice clean holes? no

[375RUGER]

they don't do so well with 500S&W HPs either.

[insanelupus]

Since it's ruined, send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you.

[KaliforniaRebel]

Well, you can always break out the welder. That'll only work so many times though... :rolleyes:

Is a softer alloy and lower velocities out of the question?

[dakotashooter2]

Just shoot it with gluletts.... They'll plug their own hole......:mrgreen:

[Rocky Raab]

"If you read the instructions..." is the first line out of the mouth of people who work in the Complaint Department.

Because people never do, and then they b*tch when the thing doesn't do what they blithely assumed it would.

[Jtarm]

"If you read the instructions..." is the first line out of the mouth of people who work in the Complaint Department.

Because people never do, and then they b*tch when the thing doesn't do what they blithely assumed it would.

Yeah, in hindsight, I should have read the instructions, but there's no need for that obnoxious reply.

I've been casting 26 years but am new to this forum. If this sort of BS goes on around here, then admins, kindly delete my account.

I've seen more than enough BS on other forums from internet warriors who spew tough talk from behind a wall of anonymity.

And if the moderators want to delete this post, feel free. My feelings won't be hurt and I'm not coming back.

[Mooseman]

I dont see anything Obnoxious in his reply stating the facts...You posted, Members answered as to why it happened. If you cant handle the truth , Forums like this may not be in your best interest. People don't pull punches here, they tell it like it is.

[shooterg]

For not much more, you can get 500 Brinnell steel plates from many sources and rig a simple hanger for it(I've hung 'em from a cheap strap hinge on two bys) - last practically forever.

And the sound is SO much more pleasing than the orange plastic hits give !

But do be happy that someone likes ya enuff to buy you shootin" stuff !!

[linotype]

I had never shot one of these before, LOML got it for son and I for Christmas.

Apparently, they didn't test it with Veral Smith's Ogival Wadcutters from a .44 spl.

I expected to be able to put more than 3 rounds into a $30 target.

41811

Glad you pointed that out. I was planning to use these targets for Cowboy Action beginners.
I can see they wouldn't last too long.

By the way, yea, been there. Wish more info was printed on the packing rather on the instructions. I can see where you would expect the target to take 44 WC unless the box said "round nose only."

[303Guy]

Jtarm, we have a great bunch of characters here. Rocky Raab is one of them and that's just the way he is. He tells it like it is. He's one of us - family like.:grin:

But folks here are helpful, polite and considerate and very knowledgeable too. Stay with us and you'll see this site is unlike any other.
And no opportunity for humour is lost.:drinks:

[Rocky Raab]

"Character" huh? I like that!

My post wasn't meant to be obnoxious. Trust me, if I had wanted to be, I can be as obstreperous, as umbrageous, as vituperative as...well, the next guy.

(Provided the next guy is a sesquipedalian, also.)

[Jtarm]

"Character" huh? I like that!

My post wasn't meant to be obnoxious. Trust me, if I had wanted to be, I can be as obstreperous, as umbrageous, as vituperative as...

As can I:-). The point had been made that I failed to RTFM. I was already slapping my forehead with a big "Doh!"

[Rocky Raab]

As do we all, at times.