Which target do you like better

[Brobee]

One of most enjoyable sub-veins in my shooting hobby over the past years has been in the design and fabrication of my own targetry. I've made many different steel gongs out at my range, and more recently have moved into die-cut and printed cardboard. I've done a life-sized mule deer, a life sized grizzly bear (see below), and now, as a result of the canada targets thread on their Herman-the-German design, I have been working on a service-rifle-styled infantry silhouette. I'm going to produce a bunch right away, for use this summer at an invitational service rifle style shoot I'll be hosting on my private range. Before I commit though I figured I'd seek feedback from the crowd here at CGN as you folks always (or should that be "mostly" ) have good ideas.

Here's what I've been working on:

I've included the original Herman as a basis for comparison. My initial attempt resulted in image #3, and was just about set to start the production process when I solicited feedback from about a half a dozen people. I was surprised how much resistance there was to the idea that the target might look like an ERT/SWAT guy, so I went on hold for a bit and went to work on the design using themes more easily recognizable as "THE ENEMY" within North-American popular culture that resulted in #1 and #2.

Which one do you like the best? Why? Other alternatives worth exploring?

To simulate what they might look like through glass at 300, 400, or 500 yards, here is a smaller version:

And as promised, here is a vanity shot of me after a super-fun range day where we broke out the bear target. The mini-14 I was using is the gun which was the subject of my last project: the .300 Blackout mini-14.

Thanks for your feedback!

Cheers,

Brobee

 

[Conte]

I agree about #3. He looks like a friendly.

Between #1 and #2, they are pretty much the same except for the number of grenades. That being said, #1 with 4 grenades invits you to peck off the grenades individually. #2 has more grenades but they are mashed together and would be harder to see thru' irons at a distance. #1's grenade should be easier to make out.

 

[Mac]

#3 looks like it could be utilized as a no-shoot target. Could be used for that. Not EVERY target has to be shot at, does it?
They could use scoring boxes in the face zone as well.

You won't change the minds of the service rifle guys easily. They have their aiming points on Herman that are easy to point out, where it could be a bit more difficult if they tried to utilize this type of target in that shooting. 3 gun it would be great, if the club allows even a "human silhouette" on their range. The further south you get the gheyer it gets.

What about the bent over "gardening" style targets I see on peoples lawns all the time. Don't see paper versions for sale too often.

Extra points for hitting the cankles.

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

Herman the German, obviously!

 

[Steve Janes]

Those are some pretty "politically correct" terrorist's if ya ask meLet's see one with a towel rapped around it's head and face spraying it's AK on full auto over his head

In all seriousness though, their all cool, it's to hard hard to pick just one, I guess #1 and #2 are pretty much the same in there awesomeness , but #3 is pretty cool too, and Herman will never get old. So, all of them

Probably #1 or #2

 

[Brobee]

Those are some pretty "politically correct" terrorist's if ya ask meLet's see one with a towel rapped around it's head and face spraying it's AK on full auto over his head

Laughing....you are not the only one to have suggested that! I've been practicing my shemagh tying so that when I find someone to lend me their dewatt rpg7 for a week I can do dressup again to take a pile of reference photos for a target more along those lines...

Brobee

 

[Arclight]

I like Herman!

 

[killer1963daddy]

herman, mind you those swat team guys look like their from the gov.....revinuers!

 

[DaveMachine]

#2 and 3 are my favourites.

 

[Boomer74]

For a service-rifle match, there is no substitute for Herman ze German...

 

[trekstor]

nwo enforcers are not friendly lmao

 

[Don'tkillbill]

Zombie Targets are nice once and awhile

 

[Amazingkg3]

I've found this to be the best so far. You can run all sorts of work off this target, and it's great for zeroing as well

 

[raks]

#2 for me, but I want to say that I appreciate your work on this stuff. Note that depending on who produced 'herman' and when it was first published, there may be no licence necessary to reproduce it.

 

[Gurkha]

I prefer number 2 I think, but number 1 would be fine with me as well.

 

[rivetc78]

I don't have terrorist fantasies.

Zombies please.

 

[Ganderite]

When I practice on Herman I use various features as aiming marks. So #1 with the distinct grenades is good. Would like to see some other aiming marks, so on crotch and chest.

 

[AWOL]

What about "evil government fascist dictator"?

 

[kiki]

I think #1 is best, not plain but not too cluttered as the 3rd one with the extra grenades. The bear also is terrific!

Cheers

 

[*MALICE*]

Kittens. You should do baby kitten ones.

A unicorn one would be cool.


But you know what would be epic;









Bigfoot.