November 9, 2020 Can I shoot THROOM™ targets with both handgun and rifle ammo? Yes you can. Use any caliber handgun ammo from .22s Throo .45s. and any caliber rifle ammo from .223, Throo 50 Cal. .308, .30-06 and 50 Cal. hits leave just a pinhole through THROOM™ targets. Optimum bullet velocity typically ranges from 750 fps (feet per second) to 1,250 fps. With handgun ammo you can shoot… Read More
November 9, 2020 What are THROOM™ targets made of? It’s a tough, flexible, hi-tech polymer material. THROOM™ Targets are non-metal, reactive and a safer alternative to steel targets. In 1995 we were the first to introduce this type of shoot-through polymer material to the shooting industry. Many magazines and shooters started to call them plastic targets or polymer targets or self-healing targets. Actually, it’s… Read More
November 9, 2020 How long will THROOM Targets last? How many hits will one take?” An 8″ Dia. BOUNCEBACK™ Series™Round Target will take over 1,000 random hits with .45 caliber roundnose (FMJ) bullets and several thousand hits with .22s and .223s, .308s and 50-Cal. For maximum target life with handgun ammo, use lead roundnose or FMJ (Ball) ammo. Read More
November 9, 2020 THROOM™ Product Safety As with anything new and different, you will probably need some direction and explanation concerning the use of these targets. Keep in mind that these targets aren’t meant to register a bull’s-eye in the “ten-ring;” the point is, these targets react to your hits. THROOM™ Targets formerly, NEWBOLD Targets are designed to provide shooters with… Read More
November 9, 2020 The Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety The “Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety” is an excellent safety checklist that is taught in many hunter education courses and is well worth careful review by everyone who uses firearms: Control the direction of the firearm’s muzzle. Keep the safety on and fingers off the trigger at all times until ready to shoot. Identify the… Read More
November 9, 2020 How does one mount and shoot THROOM™ Targets? First, you need to know that with THROOM™ targets formerly, NEWBOLD targets you don’t try to hit a bulls-eye in the ten-ring. These self- healing targets react to your hits. THROOM™ reactive polymer targets are designed to provide shooters with a safer-than-steel, fun-to-shoot target alternative. They allow bullets to pass completely through the target without… Read More
November 9, 2020 When shooting the KNOCKDOWN™ Target, can I interchange any KNOCKDOWN™ Reactive Target (regardless of size or type) on a KNOCKDOWN Base? Yes. You can switch a 4″ Round target with a Bowling Pin target and then switch that with a Prairie Dog – no problem. All KNOCKDOWN™ Reactive Target targets simply snap into the KNOCKDOWN™ Reactive Target Base. It takes just a few seconds. Read More
November 9, 2020 Can I melt these targets in an oven to close up the holes? No. The material will not melt. Read More
November 9, 2020 Do the straps break easily on the HANGTUFF Targets? No. The strap is made of the same material as the target. Random hits on the target give you random hits on the strap, so the strap holds up about as well as the target itself. If deliberate attempts are made to “knock” the straps off, of course, it can be done – however, most… Read More
November 9, 2020 Why should I use THROOM™ Ricochet Free Targets? In a nutshell, because they are safer than steel; there is no ricochet or bullet splatter. They are popular at outdoor ranges because bullets pass through THROOM™ targets intact, which makes lead collection much easier. THROOM™ targets make it possible for indoor ranges to shoot reactive targets indoors and they make indoor ranges much easier… Read More
