Caldwell Ultimate Target Stand with Compact Design for Shooting, Sighting in and Range Practice with Replacement Backers (Sold Separately)

So I looked a lot at different products available on amazon and finally set on this one and ordered it along with targets and staple gun and shooting rest and a nice laser bore sighter, everything got here in time for a shooting outing I promised to take my nephew on, except the shooting rest which I had to delay the outing waiting on the shooting rest so I had to buy a different one locally that wasn't as feature packed as the one I ordered for the shooting trip... Anyway I have a lot of firearms and I needed to sight them all in and bore sight the scopes and lasers and other sighting accessories. So we finally had everything needed for the shooting outing so we loaded everything up and headed to a remote area with nice backstops that was safe to set up and shoot, the day before the shooting trip I assembled the shooting stand and familiarized myself with it and it all went together fine and seemed pretty sturdy and adequate for the job, as we were getting ready to leave home the wind started really picking up a lot but I had hoped it would be a lot less at our shooting location, well it was just as bad if not worse, I'm talking about at least 15 to 20 MPH winds so setting it up in our original location was impossible so we used a U shaped high gravel mound that was kind of enclosed on three sides but the wind was still pretty stout, but we were able to set it up and even with the large target backing board to catch wind it stayed upright with the stabilizer mounted on the bottom and we found two rectangular cement filled plastic weights someone else had left behind to place on the front and back parts of the stabilizer so it was in the ground pretty good and the weights kept it from blowing over in the heavy wind. I used the center panel of the target backing for the laser bore sight target and then the left and right panels for the glow shot high visibility targets which were about 12"x18" or something like that and there was plenty of room for all three targets, I actually could have put a third glow shot target where the laser bore sighting target was at after I finished the bore sighting so there's lots of room for three large paper targets to be mounted... I had to use excessive staples to keep the targets on the backing board because of the heavy wind which also made the laser bore sighting a bit of a challenge... We used it for the initialLaser bore sighting and then we went to live rounds and started with .223/5.56mm to 7.62x52mm .308 rounds and then .22, .40, and 9mm for the first bit of shooting and the backing held up pretty well, I think my daughter had one or two low stray rounds where one .22 round went through the plastic storage compartment on the plastic stand and one or two that went through the plastic clips that go on the top and bottom of the backing board that keep the target backing from folding, oh yeah the backing has two folding points so it takes up less space when stored and there are four plastic 4" clips that keeps the board pretty steady.. So I might need to replace the backing board after another shooting trip or two and the plastic clips too maybe? Overall this is a pretty good setup and survived the first couple hundred assorted rounds we sent through it with only minor damage to the stand itself, also the hole through the small storage compartment actually didn't break the plastic, it made a small hole that actually looks like the self healing targets so the hole isn't big enough to compramise the compartment and luckily there was nothing really in the compartment and it is still functional.... Other then the couple stray bullets and the backing board being a little ate up from all the bullets fired through it I could still take it out for a few more outings and it should still hold up as good as it did for the first outing and hopefully there will be lots less wind next time I go out shooting but if it is windy I know it'll still stay upright as long as i can find makeshift weights to place on the cross stabilizer because withput the extra weight its not as sturdy and secure, I would recommend this item to anyone who wants to do light to medium volume of shooting of various caliber ammo and for the price you really can't beat this setup and its made pretty well and if not abused should hold up for a lot of shooting trips, with the exception of the target backing board that would need replacing after a few outings but other then that it should stand up to normal usage very wellPS: one slight problem I did notice and slipped my mind is that there is a small metal clip on fork that is the bottom center support for the target, when I assembled it at home to familiarize myself with the stand, the clip stayed put and had no problems but when I reassembled it at the shooting site it just wouldn't stay put, no matter which way I clipped it back onto the stand it just kept falling off or popping off no matter what I did so I luckily had some 2" wide packing tape that I looped around the clip and taped it to the stand which kept it in place but this is a problem that could have stopped me from using the whole setup without the bottom center target backing support because it keeps the backing board from being blown off or folding or whatever else but without this lower backing support with the provided backing board you won't be able to keep the backing board mounted to the stand setup so remember to take tape or some other material to secure this part to the stand because without it your screwed and I was lucky I took the tape as a backup to the staple gun for holding the targets onto the backing board... It kind of sucks that the whole setup relies on this one small piece of metal to keep the backing board mounted to the stand and is the one improvement I would suggest..@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@UPDATE@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@So ok I took my nephew and a friend of his shooting again and we of course used this shooting stand again but it's done for now after this last shooting trip, a couple of stray .223/5.56mm and .308/7.62x52 rounds took out the target backing metal support rods and they clipped the metal rods like a hot knife through butter so unless I can order new target board support rods I'm going to need to order a whole new setup, but even of I do end up replacing it with the same or different model stand its pretty cheap and I got part of my money out of it in use, I'm debating whether or not to buy this same model again or if I should try a different setup altogether? So if your going to let others shoot at this setup make sure they are only hitting the target backing board because two stray rounds hitting the metal rods that hold the backing board its ruined and cannot be used anymore so be warned its possible to completely ruin this stand even if one bullet hits one rod because it needs both rods and the bottom center support to hold the backing board and the targetsBCBC

The Caldwell Ultimate Target Stand is a very well designed product. I was looking for a target stand that would be sturdy enough to use regularly while compact enough to fit in the back of a Jeep with a lot of other gear. I decided to give the Caldwell stand a try and it was everything I was looking for.When it comes to the compact size, everything that is needed fits inside the main confines of the stand itself. The stand includes clips that hold your target backer at the folds. These clips attach your target backer to the metal rods that are included with the stand. The clips work to prevent any possible bending of your target backer. These clips are easily stored inside a compartment that is within the stand itself. Thanks to this design, you won't have to worry about losing your clips when transporting the stand. The metal rods that actually hold up the target backer also fit in grooves that are molded into the stand. The only thing that cannot be transported in the stand itself is the cardboard target backer. However, this is light and easily folded to fit anywhere.Functionality of the Caldwell Ultimate Target Stand is superior to any stand I have used to date. The material the stand is made out of is a hard, sturdy plastic. The stand also has two stakes that go into the ground, and a cross block that stabilizes the target when it has been inserted into the ground. This design allows this target to hold up even with mild breezes. I have not tried the target in strong winds, but I would not recommend doing so. It feels as though the stand itself would hold up with minimal movement, but the target backer is still just made of cardboard. Thus, it is susceptible to strong winds.One important point of emphasis is the life of the included cardboard target backer. So far I have put approximately 1000 rounds through my target backer and it is still very usable. When it does come time to replace the backer you have two options. If you are like me, you will want to use the exact target backer that is included with the stand. Luckily this can be found online rather cheap. I purchased a 2 pack for $7. Alternately, any normal cardboard will work just as well.If you like to shoot bottles and cans you will want to purchase 2 of these target stands. Caldwell made these targets so that their inner base can accept a 2x4. Therefore, with two of these stands you can forego the target backer completely and just slide a 2x4 through each of the two stands. Then set up some bottles and cans and you are all set.I have zero negative comments to make about the Caldwell Ultimate Target Stand. It has exceeded my expectations ever since I purchased it. Simply put, this target does exactly what it should do. The Caldwell Target Stand provides a sturdy base that you can attach your target to and pump 1000's of rounds of ammunition at.

A very sturdy target. I ordered two of them. My grandson and I set them up today for some target shooting. The targets held up very well. Better than I expected. There was a good breeze blowing and the targets barely moved. We did run into a bit if an issue on both targets. One side of the pivot arms went into place easily, but not the other. We managed to get the pivot arms into position after I used a knife to trim some of the plastic away. Not very pleased with the center target supports. One came in bent and couldn't be used. When we were done I was able to bend it into position, but with this issue coupled with the problems getting one supporting arm, J can't give it 5 stars. Still, this is an outstanding target. Not sure how long the backer board will hold up, but I i tend to save a few Amazon boxes and am quite sure those will make a very adequate substitute. Would definitely recommend and they are reasonably priced.