cardboard back or no?

[medicdude]

do you guys use a cardboard backing when shooting outdoors? i am building a target stand with 1x2 or 2x2 stakes to staple to. would it be wise to use a cardboard backing for any reason?

Thanks.

[Don the savage]

Do you go anywhere there is wind? If so cardboard backing is a must for outdoor paper targets. Personally I am going to steel for outdoor use-set up once no taping or target change out.

[medicdude]

I've also been trying to determine cost effectiveness of steel vs paper

[Norcal Industries]

if you buy the right steel, it lasts a very long time. i love my steel targets.

[Milsurps]

do you guys use a cardboard backing when shooting outdoors? i am building a target stand with 1x2 or 2x2 stakes to staple to. would it be wise to use a cardboard backing for any reason?

Thanks.

Cardboard is free ?..

I use cardboard on my target stands. YMMV

[Treb5]

I always use a cardboard backing. As mentioned helps to support target in wind.

[Matt P]

Consider the plastic cardboard type for backing. I have switched to this as a backing for my target stands, and love the durability of that product.
Home Dept Sells Plastic Cardboard
It will handle all weather, and will last many, many times longer then regular cardboard. I can also get those metal stakes that slide in between the two layers, and now just stick into the ground!
I have quite a bit of steel and that has its place.
Plastic cardboard...... The best backing I have ever used.

[chesterthehero]

wait you dont just shoot the oil spots on pizza boxes?

[HighLander51]

Targets are cardboard.....

[medicdude]

thats exactly what i was looking at and will probably go with those. thanks.