Recurve Backing
Would an archery arrow penetrate through 1"-thick carpet material?
i was planning on building a makeshift Archery Target by wrapping a tree with some carpet (my backyard is way too small and i don't wanna brake any arrows/damage any trees if i ever go out to a nearby creek). with the resources available to me, and the math worked out, there would be approx. 1" thickness (that includes the carpet and the rubber backing) wrapping around the tree.
would that be enough to stop an arrow, or would it go straight through and hit the tree? i have a 40-lb recurve bow using 40 lb-max arrows, and i usually shoot approx. 20-ft. away. i wanna be able to buy the carpet (used) with confidence and not waste any money.
Yes, it will penetrate the carpet and the tree. It will destroy your arrows. You are better off trying to find a large piece of styrofoam several feet thick. This will stop the arrow without damging it. You can buy archery targets for about $20 and may be able to find some cheaper at yard sales or similar places. Hay bales will stop your arrow but will ruin your fletching.
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