Resources What color are your targets

[cavedweller]

I have both FFP and SFP $$$ scopes, and a black reticle on a dark brown or dark green or black target with a leaded up KZ does nothing to improve steadiness in a marksman. IMO.
If some day I’m a MD, I’ll figure out how to disguise target mounting methods in such a way as to make bracketing damn near impossible.....Yeah I know…. This threads about paint. Feeling very "salty" after thanksgiving gravy.

My point, Light colors on face-plates with highly contrasting KZ's, definitely helps level the playing field in HFT where the use of additional magnification isn't allowed.

When it’s a cloudy dark day and targets are deep in a woodland lane, even a well contrasted target can be a challenge.
AAFTA does have a rule about hiding or disguising a KZ, but that rule is very subjective in nature.

Whats the end goal here? Attract more people, frustrate less people. just my thoughts. And WFTF (with the big scopes) apparently agrees.

The more matches I shoot the more convinced i am that dark targets should be required to be placed in light areas!

 

[JW.]

Nevada is going all white faceplates with black kz's for 2026 along with a slightly revised layout.

While it is less 'fun' it will be easier to see the kz's on certain lanes and for painting/repainting this is a huge time saver (two cans for all the targets). We had a lane that was brutal for most of the morning, I got to shoot it as the first squad and could hardly see the kz and the target was freshly painted...it only got worse. When we cut the lane it did not seem like the light/dark thing was that extreme, but I suppose we cut it in the late afternoon but shot it in the morning.

 

[Motorhead]

Nevada is going all white faceplates with black kz's for 2026 along with a slightly revised layout.

While it is less 'fun' it will be easier to see the kz's on certain lanes and for painting/repainting this is a huge time saver (two cans for all the targets). We had a lane that was brutal for most of the morning, I got to shoot it as the first squad and could hardly see the kz and the target was freshly painted...it only got worse. When we cut the lane it did not seem like the light/dark thing was that extreme, but I suppose we cut it in the late afternoon but shot it in the morning.

Yes ... the lane I sat there eye in scope waiting for my eye to dilate to actually see the KZ hole. 1st shot good ... keep eye in scope and load a second by feel as taking eye off scope you would never see KZ again in time allotted

 

[cavedweller]

Yes ... the lane I sat there eye in scope waiting for my eye to dilate to actually see the KZ hole. 1st shot good ... keep eye in scope and load a second by feel as taking eye off scope you would never see KZ again in time allotted

Imagine looking through a $1700 plus scope at 2 pm and the only thing visible is a slight bit of chrome from a target clamp……