IPSC and IDPA paper targets

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Hi guys,

Just wondering if any one knows where in Canada (online) you can purchase IPSC or IDPA paper targets.

I know that SFRC has the cardboard targets, but I'm looking for a lower cost alternative for practice.

Brownells in the states have them available, but I wouldn't mind trying to keep the money in Canada (yes, they're probably order them from the states too), or at least support a Canadian retailer...

Thanks in advance...
 
Make some templates and just make you own from leftover cardboard boxes. Use a sharpie. Sometimes I make full size, minis, doubles, one even just A zones with a partial C. Cardboard is everywhere if you look for it. Costco is a good start if you are having trouble finding some. I shoot a lot, patch my targets, and I still have a lot of targets waiting to be used.
 
Double Tap Sports have IPSC targets, from what I was told SFRC is the only supplier in Ontario for IDPA.

For practice we keep the ones that aren't shot up to bad from the Match and just keep patching the holes.
 
LE Targets has paper targets of all the disciplines. In bulk they work out to $0.22 USD each.
 
There are no Canadian produced PAPER targets for IDPA in Canada. Unless you are close to the US border shipping will eat your lunch along with the exchange rate right now ordering from the US.

One inexpensive practice set up is simply to use 8.5 by 11 paper stapled to cardboard and mounted on lath using your regular target stands. What you want to practice hitting the A Zone for IPSC or the Down Zero in the body of an IDPA target. Method is about is inexpensive as you will find and does improve your shooting while moving and shooting from cover for IDPA. Using old IDPA targets not usable for matches is a good source as well. We give them out to our shooters at our club for their practice needs.

Take Care

Bob
 
If it is just paper targets you are looking for, and you don't mind buying in bulk, give your local print-house a call. If you do all the leg-work making a computer template/graphic, it shouldn't be all that expensive to print off a few hundred onto 11x17 sheets of paper or whatever.
 
Moose308 said:
If it is just paper targets you are looking for, and you don't mind buying in bulk, give your local print-house a call. If you do all the leg-work making a computer template/graphic, it shouldn't be all that expensive to print off a few hundred onto 11x17 sheets of paper or whatever.
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They won't duplicate copyrighted materials.
 
You can often buy them from the local IPSC club, I know that is where I go for mine. Also if you go local like me, you can pick it up at a match. Maybe even from a practice or simply meeting the man with the targets. It also helps support the local IPSC club.
 
I have always used the cardboard targets for practice, with several roles of patches. one target lasts a long while, just keep patching it up. They would probably be cheaper than paper in the long run as they would last a lot longer, as they can be constantly reused.
 
abb1 said:
I have always used the cardboard targets for practice, with several roles of patches. one target lasts a long while, just keep patching it up. They would probably be cheaper than paper in the long run as they would last a lot longer, as they can be constantly reused.
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I was thinking the same thing, $0.45 for paper or $0.92 for cardboard, buy a bundle of the cardboard and keep patching them till they wont stay on anymore.
 
I guess it depends on how accurate you are and how much you shoot. One practice session and cardboard targets are done for me, patching fist sized holes is a waste of time
 
um nope, as I don't patch those fist sized holes once they start to develop, I either change target zones or I put up new paper, or new cardboard when I used that. our backers are plywood so there is no need for cardboard targets when I'm practicing. And as i'd be replacing them just as often as paper, it would cost more. If I spend the time patching, that's time I could be shooting.I prefer to shoot.

xldbldbl said:
If that is the case you would use up 2 or 3 paper to 1 cardboard in the same type of practice session so it would still be cheaper to use the cardboard.
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