First time trying Bobcat Steel 6-paddle dueling tree

[esrice]

Kimball this thing rocks!!

[ame]http://youtu.be/vM8p2QqhTpI[/ame]

lovemywoods and I are putting together a full review of the tree, to be released in the near future. I can't wait to shoot it again! Next time we're breaking out the carbines!

 

[42769vette]

i really wanted to leave the show with one of these, but if i got everything i wanted from bobcat steel id be homless (but my range would be set up perfect). life is full of tough decisions

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Glad you like it!

Did you guys put on the strips yet?

 

[esrice]

Glad you like it!

Did you guys put on the strips yet?

Yep! Dad had the thing looking professionally painted when I got there.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Nice!

 

[Que]

That looks like a blast. Evan, I'll play you for a bacon sandwich.

 

[esrice]

That looks like a blast. Evan, I'll play you for a bacon sandwich.

I accept!

 

[ATM]

Mmm... bacon sammich...

In.

 

[SEIndSAM]

That looks like tooooo much fun. I'm going to have to save up for one.

Does it have to be center fire, or will .22lr spin those?

 

[esrice]

Does it have to be center fire, or will .22lr spin those?

We did not hit it with .22LR yesterday, but I would venture to guess that it would NOT spin the paddles. They are heavy AR500 steel, and a certain amount of gravity must be overcome for them to fall on the opposite side.

 

[SEIndSAM]

We did not hit it with .22LR yesterday, but I would venture to guess that it would NOT spin the paddles. They are heavy AR500 steel, and a certain amount of gravity must be overcome for them to fall on the opposite side.

Thanks for the answer, Gonna have to start reloading 9mm if I get one of those.

 

[lovemywoods]

Thanks for the answer, Gonna have to start reloading 9mm if I get one of those.

How right you are! Esrice called the tree an "ammo sponge!"

That looks like a blast. Evan, I'll play you for a bacon sandwich.

I just fried up 3 pounds of bacon this morning. Bring fresh bread!

 

[dsol]

I want one of those. Looked on the website and didnt see them. How much are they?

 

[esrice]

I want one of those. Looked on the website and didnt see them. How much are they?

Here you go: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/bobcat_steel/172487-new_products.html

 

[xanderphillips]

Kimball this thing rocks!!

Was it just because the ground was unlevel or is the stand that loose that it literally 'rocks' (as seen in the video)... The action on it seems a bit 'heavy' in the video. Shot that close the paddles looked fairly lazy about spinning to the opposing sides...

 

[esrice]

Was it just because the ground was unlevel or is the stand that loose that it literally 'rocks' (as seen in the video)... The action on it seems a bit 'heavy' in the video. Shot that close the paddles looked fairly lazy about spinning to the opposing sides...

This will be addressed in the final review, but the rocking you are seeing is an effect of several things-- uneven ground, shims under the feet, the forward cant of the tree, shooter's distance from the paddles, and the impact from the rounds.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I want one of those. Looked on the website and didnt see them. How much are they?

Here you go: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/bobcat_steel/172487-new_products.html

That is old pricing.....
They are now $325 and $425. The referenced thread has been updated.