Caldwell Flash Bang - Hit indicators

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Does anyone have 1st hand experience with these?

We’ve used Magneto flashers at VOD Tactical 3 Gun matches, but they are expensive and a couple have been damaged (not a slam on magneto..we ARE shooting stuff after all)

These Caldwell’s are new-ish to market and only $30. I went ahead and ordered 3 to try out.

www.caldwellshooting.com

Flash Bang AR500 Steel Target Hit Indicator | Caldwell

Flash Bang AR500 Steel Target Hit Indicator
www.caldwellshooting.com www.caldwellshooting.com
 
Tagged for interest, never seen those before.
 
Genius idea. But, I wonder why the back isn’t magnetic. 🤔
 
AR10ShooterinNC said:
Wait a minutes.....55gr at 700 yards, the internet has said that will not work...LOL
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Do it all the time! Granted, it's not a small target. Probably 20x24. And, if you adjust for incline it's really more like 685
 
I shot the 700 yard one yesterday and it was super easy to see. Love it.

Are these programmable at all? It would be nice to get a quick single blip for a hit.
 
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Frack N Cylons said:
I shot the 700 yard one yesterday and it was super easy to see. Love it.

Are these programmable at all? It would be nice to get a quick single blip for a hit.
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I don't think so. But for $30 vs the $200 Magnetos....I'll live with not being able to call double taps easily.
 
I'd be happy with alternating red/green instead of a single flash. A single flash could be missed by a spotter.
 
Tim said:
Does anyone have 1st hand experience with these?

We’ve used Magneto flashers at VOD Tactical 3 Gun matches, but they are expensive and a couple have been damaged (not a slam on magneto..we ARE shooting stuff after all)

These Caldwell’s are new-ish to market and only $30. I went ahead and ordered 3 to try out.

www.caldwellshooting.com

Flash Bang AR500 Steel Target Hit Indicator | Caldwell

Flash Bang AR500 Steel Target Hit Indicator
www.caldwellshooting.com www.caldwellshooting.com
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I’ve put up 4 now at VOD and they seem to working fine. We will see.
 
Tim said:
they are indeed working great. Range was packed yesterday so they got quite the workout.
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Yeah I went yesterday early and drove up to the 500 and hiked up to the 700 and that was “fun” lol
But the payoff was when a 7-8 year old boy hit it on his first try and we all celebrated with him!

So $30 and 300 calories was well worth the effort 😎
 
johnpaulgolf said:
Yeah I went yesterday early and drove up to the 500 and hiked up to the 700 and that was “fun” lol
But the payoff was when a 7-8 year old boy hit it on his first try and we all celebrated with him!

So $30 and 300 calories was well worth the effort 😎
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gets steep up there, eh?
 
Stogies said:
Tagged for interest, never seen those before.
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Tag, heck; I just ordered three!

Cheapest I could find using search engines was none other than MidWayUSA who is shipping them free (order over $49):

www.midwayusa.com

Caldwell Flash Bang Steel Target Hit Indicator

The Caldwell Flash Bang Target Hit Indicator brings new feedback to shooters when using steel targets. Flashing green LED lights are triggered by an...
www.midwayusa.com www.midwayusa.com

NO brainer!!!!!
 
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