I recently got Hatsan Harpoon. I can't seem to find any target options capable of stopping bolts at 600fps . The targets I have for a crossbow are rated to 450 , but the harpoon goes through them, destroying the fins. I love the power , but what can you use to stop the bolts ?
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I had the same problem with my DIY Crosman arrowgun. I ended up dialing the velocity down to 300 or so fps and that helped allot. The 450fps targets are not likely good for 450fps.
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Might see if tire valve stem caps can be hot glued or duct taped to the tips that you can get a lot for FREE daily from all your local tire shops that throw them away or...
https://youtu.be/LIaOL3CIqvc
If it stills goes through then run a framed target paper sheet at your normal distance but placed a little higher and put the backstop further behind for less penetration estimating trajectory drop. You see the holes in paper for groups.
You could also put semi truck mudflaps or rubber floor mats or layers of old carpet secured to the rear of the backstop.
https://youtu.be/LIaOL3CIqvc
If it stills goes through then run a framed target paper sheet at your normal distance but placed a little higher and put the backstop further behind for less penetration estimating trajectory drop. You see the holes in paper for groups.
You could also put semi truck mudflaps or rubber floor mats or layers of old carpet secured to the rear of the backstop.
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In the archery world, bag targets work the best for stopping arrows and crossbow bolts but they have to contain the "right" filler material. The bag targets do not "hold" the arrows like foam targets either (if filled with the right material). You will get good opinions on the best bag targets on these two sites: archerytalk.com or crossbowtalk.com Also, I have found that the style of field target tip matters for slowing down penetration and filler material holding the arrow.
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That's what I was considering. If I could use some used tires, cut to fit and screwed on to some plywood placed behind the target .. May require some improvised engineering..lol Where I can shoot it , regularly anyway , I have 30 yards . The power of these is incredible . I have a raptor crossbow and it isn't even close to the speed and fpe of this harpoon. Not sure that much power is even necessary, but for a kill shot , more is usually better .
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You are definitely right about that . Tbs 450 fps rating of these targets is bs. Not sure what "creative" testing statistics they used to come up with a 450 fps rating
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Find a place to get free used shrink wrap .. Stuff it as tight as you can.. It will stop a high powered cross bow bolt.. So it might work..
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Wal-Mart and Costco and supermarkets must have recycle bins full of them next to their outside dumpster and cardboard bin.
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My YJ450 bag stops my 375fps crossbow bolts about 6" in. That is with the pointy field points. I haven't shot any airbolts (.45 tuned 909s) at it yet, but I would expect them to get stopped before the fletchings. The airbolts I have have the dulled points too.
You can also slip a 9mm brass over the point and have a very blunt arrow. You might lose the brass in the bag though.
You can also slip a 9mm brass over the point and have a very blunt arrow. You might lose the brass in the bag though.
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