Card Stock to have your Targets printed on

[ThomasT]

Hello everyone,

I went to Kwik Kopy this morning and they gave me a bunch of various “paper” samples to take home and shoot to test and see which one produced the best / cleanest pellet hole. I set the samples up at 25-yards and shot 5-times at each with a .177 Diabolo pellet. The overall best turned out to be a “card stock” called #67 Vellum and the holes almost look like they were drilled, even the back side was really clean and round ( see photos ). I am having two hundred printed ( 8-1/2 x 11 size ) for one target that I will use for the East Texas Benchrest Challenge. If you are looking for some great stock to have your targets printed on, give this a try, hope this will be of some help.

ThomasT

 

[ThomasT]

My wife buys card stock for her scrapbooking hobby. I print off targets using the 8-1/2x11 sheets. Makes excellent targets just as you noted. Clean holes with minimal tearing.

Hello AirGunShooter,

I did tape these on some fresh cardboard for backing material but I am really pleased how sharp and clean each hole was, even the double hole.

ThomasT

 

[rob_g]

I had my targets printed on 60ib card stock. A lot nicer having a shop print them instead of using my printer at home. Buy enough quantity and the price is pretty good. They printed on different colored paper as well

 

[Calbarry]

I use inkjet photo paper. Print on the shiny side, holes are neat and clean

 

[ThomasT]

I had my targets printed on 60ib card stock. A lot nicer having a shop print them instead of using my printer at home. Buy enough quantity and the price is pretty good. They printed on different colored paper as well

Hello rob-g

I have a nice home printer but I don't think it could handle this heavy of material. They are charging me .19 cents a sheet by ordering 200 sheets which is not too bad.

ThomasT

 

[rob_g]

I think I paid the rate for 500 sheets but I had 3 different targets printed on 3 different colors of paper to get that total. It was somewhere in the area of $80 a couple years ago. A whole lot cheaper and easier than buying ink cartridges. They also printed me a sample so I could put a scale on it to confirm the sizes of the rings and targets were correct.

 

[badger5th]

Thanks for the idea, I've been using copies on standard paper spray glued onto light carboard. Unless the glue is perfect the paper can still tear. Just ordered a 250 sheet ream of the 67# vellum stock.

 

[ThomasT]

Thanks for the idea, I've been using copies on standard paper spray glued onto light carboard. Unless the glue is perfect the paper can still tear. Just ordered a 250 sheet ream of the 67# vellum stock.

Hello badger5th,

You must have a big printer to handle that heavy material. I have four more target designs that I will have them print on this stock.

ThomasT

 

[badger5th]

I have a nice home printer but I don't think it could handle this heavy of material. They are charging me .19 cents a sheet by ordering 200 sheets which is not too bad.

I ordered mine from quill.com. $11.99 for 250 sheet ream.

 

[badger5th]

Hello badger5th,

You must have a big printer to handle that heavy material. I have four more target designs that I will have them print on this stock.

ThomasT

I can print my targets at my office where we have a heavy duty printer.

 

[ThomasT]

I ordered mine from quill.com. $11.99 for 250 sheet ream.

Hey again badger5th,

Let me know how yours turns out, you will have some inexpensive targets.

ThomasT

 

[badger5th]

Hey again badger5th,

Let me know how yours turns out, you will have some inexpensive targets.

ThomasT

Will do, should get the stuff first of next week.

 

[Firewalker]

I am printing #90 cardstock on a HP Laser Jet 1320 with no issues. It does really well in not tearing.

I get it from Amazon, $13 a 300 pack. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D4YF3K4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[ThomasT]

I am printing #90 cardstock on a HP Laser Jet 1320 with no issues. It does really well in not tearing.View attachment 303098

Hello Firewalker
That does look like good stock, even with the multi hits the holes look clean. The print shop said my targets would be ready early next week and I will shoot some and post a picture here.

Bye the way, I believe your score for that card is 1000+ , that is some good shooting.

ThomasT

 

[ctshooter]

I've used basic 65lb and 80lb cardstock from Amazon with good success. Big thing seems to make sure it sits flat against a cardboard backing otherwise tearing seems to be a given.

 

[ThomasT]

I've used basic 65lb and 80lb cardstock from Amazon with good success. Big thing seems to make sure it sits flat against a cardboard backing otherwise tearing seems to be a given.

Hello ctshooter,

I tape all four corners of my targets onto a heavy cardboard backing to prevent tearing as much as possible. I have steel backing plates offset from the cardboard to prevent "pellet splatter" back on the targets.

ThomasT

 

[beerthief]

i get 90# at a big printing (commercial ) shop 90# 500 @ $40 . less cost more .

 

[ThomasT]

i get 90# at a big printing (commercial ) shop 90# 500 @ $40 . less cost more .

Hello beerthief,

Boy that is a good buy. It would be worth buying a heavy duty laser printer and do my own printing, will have to do some price shopping.

ThomasT

 

[Skip-in-WV]

For years I have used card stock from Office Depot. Printed on my Epson from a target made on printtargets.net. Push pins hold them on coroplast (used for roadside political signs), also using the wire frame that hold up the signs. The coroplast and wire frames can be purchased from companies the make the signs.

 

[beerthief]

Hello beerthief,

Boy that is a good buy. It would be worth buying a heavy duty laser printer and do my own printing, will have to do some price shopping.

ThomasT

Yes i was surprised at the cost but that is a minimum order , although 500 sounds like a lot as a single bull target it go's faster . next order will be 5 or 10 bull
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