3d archery target

[wyomattc]

         Hello,

   I was wondering what type of foam and density would be the best to use for making some 3d archery targets?

                                                                                                   Thanks,
                                                                                                     Matt

[Polymer Guy]

There are a number of people that will give varied opinions on this.  For my money, an 8-12 pcf foam works very well.  Innovative Polymers has a product called FM 110 that works well for this.  I know because I've used it for just this reason.  Send me a pm and I'll get you a little to play with. 

My Best,
Scott

[kevinbatson]

Hey polymer guy, what kind of price and quantity do you sell the FM 110 in??

[Polymer Guy]

The material is 1-1 pbw and pbv.  It's pretty easy to use, has a 45 second cream time and ready to handle in 5-10 minutes.  I don't shoot it for at least 24 hours.  If you shoot too early, you will have a bit of material come apart on your arrow.  Otherwise, the stuff lasts a long time.  My target at home hasn't been repatched in a couple years and shot into a ton by my kids.  Heck, the target sat outside through our Michigan winter this past year and we shot it last night.  The patch is looking a bit shady, but it sure works great!  This foam is self-healing.  You can shoot a long time before needing to fix. 

                               Kit Weight     $/Lb          Kit Price     Ratio
FM-110   1 Gallon   16    $7.09     $113.51    100:100
FM-110   5 Gallon   80    $5.90     $471.66