62 - Is This The Ultimate Airgun Practice Target?

[@davidmackee8575]

Handy target great idea, great video interesting and informative very well presented shooting was good too 👍

[@hftshooter]

Many thanks David. 🙂👍

[@mickphilp9]

just bought one after seeing what you did by turning it to the back ,crackinshooting at 51 yards by the way well done jeff

[@hftshooter]

Thanks! Have fun with your new target. 🙂👍

[@RaoulDuke333]

Can they make a version with kier starmers head as the targets ?

[@hftshooter]

😂👍

[@RaoulDuke333]

​@@hftshooterThink they'd sell well

[@andyshepherd5067]

I do mostly bell target but why not spring mount the plate behide to hit a old fire bell. would take more than a half shot to ring and no electronic to hit

[@three-phase562]

Strap a pair of safety glasses over the sensor, Tilly's Gunstocks shot at them on a video and couldn't get through them easily. Interesting design, thanks for sharing.

[@hftshooter]

Good idea, thanks for that. 🙂👍

[@stuglen3734]

There's been one of those targets at my local range for about 3 years now. Good training target for the small kills especially

[@hftshooter]

Not so new then? 😄👍

[@steve4697]

Great stuff..these look great targets..Christmas is on the way maybe I'll write a letter to santa 👍👍

[@hftshooter]

Thanks, yes just in time for Christmas! 🙂👍

[@aarondavalon8985]

Fantastic video, and what a great addition to home target shooting. Im thinking of getting into HFT but there are currently no clubs that im aware of in my location (Gwynedd North Wales) and im thinking of buying some Hatsan preowned rifles At44-10 and possible BT65 RB..not quite decided. Thank you for your informative channel and videos.

[@hftshooter]

You're very welcome! 😀👍

[@Chris_the_Muso]

dot dot dot DOT, dot dot, dash. You had me confused, because what you said was SIT and it kind of swamped the camera so I had to go back and have another look. My first reaction to both of these targets is that the clean front plate doesn't leave a mark, so you're not sure how close you were, or the direction you were off. It's nice to see someone doing something different with targets though. I guess you could always spray the front plate with matt white paint so the missed rounds would leave a tell. A polycarbonate cover for the indicator would be easy enough to work out. PC coverplates are sold in the welding industry as clear front covers for welding lenses (108 x 51mm). It would probably work for anything up to and including a subsonic 40g bullet.

[@hftshooter]

I do normally spray my targets yellow to see the misses. The smaller target has a silver coating on the front plate that shows shots well, but not sure if that will be on all of them. Your poly carbonate idea is good I,ll have to try and get some. 🙂👍

[@rapalaron6348]

I have the stainless biathlon target with flip upp's on 30 yards. smalest hole six millimeters , biggest one inch. Perfect for training 👍

[@hftshooter]

I fed back to the target company that the two 10mm holes at the end should be 7mm and 6mm. 🙂👍

[@rapalaron6348]

@@hftshooter It should not be to easy isn't it 😁

[@Dave-Lefever]

Not too bad. If you're going to have the indicator the other way round, just get rid of the band and just have a metal pocket that it can slip into. Not sure how clear the indicator would be in the back in bright sunshine. In your garden it was in a dark shaded area.

[@hftshooter]

Could put some sort of reflector behind it. They could of course included a deflector on top of the front plate with small holes or slots. 🤔

[@JohnPrice-x8w]

With that level of sensitivity, you could have an audio output so when the target was struck, a HIT audio message will be clearly heard. The sensor could be mounted on the rear of the plate well out of the way of any striking pellets.

[@hftshooter]

Not very garden friendly though John. Yes the sensor does work on the back of the plate and can be seen clearly at distance if you have an appropriate surface behind for the light o bounce off.

[@AberthauConsultingLtd]

Great video thanks

[@hftshooter]

Thank you! 🙂👍

[@Chilton3D]

Another great video mate! What gun rests do you use as I need something sturdy to make sure my steyr is tack driving! Also what table you using?

[@hftshooter]

Thanks. The front stand is from Vector Air, it's on their website and I made the shooting table myself; a half sheet of 18mm ply for the top and scraps from a wooden bed frame for the legs. 👍

[@Chilton3D]

@@hftshooter ahh that’s a good idea mate, guessing you use an adjustable chair with it also?

[@hftshooter]

Just a cheap guitar/drum stool.

[@skydonkey245]

How durable is that censor ? Just wondering how it would fair if a flyer hits hit? Great vid as usual Sir.

[@hftshooter]

Not very, a well aimed pellet would kill it. In the US the sensors are only 10 dollars, so replaceable. I've asked the target company if they can supply spares.

[@openfieldtarget]

Pretty nice 💕

[@hftshooter]

🙂👍

[@fxpeter22]

Very detailed review again Jeff. Can't see it being much good for anything other than sub 12. Powder burners would knock the back plate for six, even a 22LR subsonic still has almost 80ft-lbs at 100 yards. If I took it to our range the first thing that would be shot would be the strobe, followed by Oops sorry 🤣🙂 (for clarification, the HIT indicator would be fine for powder burners at longer range on a more appropriate steel plate)

[@MINI-4X4-RADIO]

They can mount on any Target... Look on YT some are being used out to 500 Yds + with CF Rifles.

[@joebergin8113]

Great looking target. Only problem for me is that my first shot will probably go right through the light.

[@hftshooter]

As you probably saw I've only managed to hit the strap so far! 😅

[@stevefirkins1806]

Glad all is well with you and A.T.C , but i still wouldn't spend my money with them. Shouldn't take comments from decent people to realise how they treated you. I didnt watch the full video, but look forward to your next one 👍

[@hftshooter]

Thanks Steve.

[@nickparker2333]

Just wondering what size washers did you use for the paddles on the HFT practice target?

[@hftshooter]

The ones I used were what I had most of in my shed. I just measured them and they're 16mm with 8mm holes. Anything with a hole big enough for the side spigots will do.

[@ianpearce78]

Wow you're a great shooter, expensive target system I bet, have you any prices on them?

[@hftshooter]

It's not that expensive really I don't think. Link in the description and currently just under £60 I think.

[@steveensom7238]

Is it me or is the 15 mm target on your original missing a magnet maybe why it’s not stopping up

[@hftshooter]

Well spotted. It's down in the backstop somewhere but wasn't the issue when the paddle wasn't flicking up. 🙂👍

[@deniscullis8518]

Hi Geoff how much are they please and we’re can I get one x

[@hftshooter]

The link is in the description, that'll give you the current price. 👍

[@donhamm8740]

Hopefully not too expensive. I could see an arrant pellet taking out the light.

[@hftshooter]

Can't remember exactly, check the link in the description. You could cover the light and still see it flash if you're creative. 👍

[@cliveleggett6074]

Here’s a suggestion for the target company. Make the flashing light infrared and have a receiver that can be next to the shooter. It could talk / squeak or anything they chose. Having several vibration sensors to one IR transmitter would tell you which hole you hit… giving scores. Or, replace the IR transmitter with a radio transmitter would eliminate the risk of damage from a pellet impact

[@cliveleggett6074]

Personally I’d replace the vibration sensor with a micro switch on a floating plate. Less complex and cheeper.

[@cliveleggett6074]

Having seen more of the video, definitely move to switches to remove the need to separate the holes from the impact plate due to vibration.

[@hftshooter]

To be fair, they only make the metal bits. The sensor is shipped in from the US. Might be worth making your suggestions to Hornady in the US who make the sensor.

[@potterportraits]

any idea how many fpe it can handle?

[@hftshooter]

Sorry no. I wouldn't think it would suit fac power.

[@deniscullis8518]

Very good machine how much

[@hftshooter]

Check the video description for the link. That'll give you the current price. 🙂👍

[@meathead2676]

I feel sorry for you airgun lovers over there. But at least your hearts in the right place. If you could tryout an American airgun your jaw would drop..😲 WOW

[@RojoTacticalTargets]

Yep!

[@hftshooter]

Yes, you are certainly spoiled for choice and power! 🙂👍

[@gazzad8257]

Gimmic Tell me you dont prefer a target dropping

[@hftshooter]

I hear you, but it's good that they're trying something different. 🙂👍

[@Airgunfunrich]

Glad they refunded you. Least they could do imho

[@hftshooter]

Thanks. 👍

[@johnnyhouston9913]

Happy Friday Jeff, instead of gun porn today its target porn 🫣🫣👀👀🤣🤣🤣great video once again Jeff, that's a cool piece of kit 👍👍👍like you said its a bit different, and with some electronics involved.. Great review Jeff.. I never know what your gonna get up to😂😂😂have a great weekend bro.. 👍👌✌️

[@hftshooter]

Thanks Johnny, you have a good one too! 🙂👍

[@melandchrismartin]

​@@hftshooter@Wildcat80Great vid very informative on every aspect 👍