TRAINING TARGET SELECTION

Amid all the choices there are in shooting, selecting targets may seem like one of the simpler decisions. If you simply want a target for hobby shooting or for the simple fun of it, almost any target will do. However, if your goal is more serious practice, the quality and versatility of a target will greatly determine its usefulness. Some may simply buy any target that meets their budget or only go for the latest fad target without any consideration of if it’ll fit their needs.

There are perhaps thousands of targets to choose from — simple shapes and colors, scoring targets like the venerable B-8 or B-27, and more realistic targets like the popular VTAC anatomy target or the Rubber Dummies 3D silhouette target. When you take a hard look at what you want targets to do for you, not just any