Using Metric Paper Targets

[Buzzmeister]

I'm looking for some insight on how other clubs make use of IPSC metric targets in their shotgun stage setups. We use slugs on paper and shot for the clays & poppers. But, sometimes distinguishing slug from wad is downright frustrating. At our next match (2-gun) I'm going to put some in play but at a maximum distance, which for our range is only about 50-70 feet. Anyway, was wondering what other clubs do. Thanx!

[Carbon]

Try a heavy duty backer like plywood or plastic sheeting. The backer will stop the wad but not the slug.

Carl

[Buzzmeister]

Try a heavy duty backer like plywood or plastic sheeting. The backer will stop the wad but not the slug.

Carl

Just so I understand you, are you suggesting putting the plywood/plastic behind the paper target?

[AikiDale]

Try a heavy duty backer like plywood or plastic sheeting. The backer will stop the wad but not the slug.

Carl

Just so I understand you, are you suggesting putting the plywood/plastic behind the paper target?

Yep. Handgun, rifle and slugs go right through making it easy to score. Wads bounce off.

[bigbrowndog]

a wood backer will last longer, the plastic coroplast that sometimes gets used is not much better than the target.

1/4" plywood works great.

trapr