Caldwell Target Camera and Trapdoor

[Rowdy Rick]

Thanks Don. The problem here is trying to get it by 'those' that don't believe that it won't get hit... If that makes any sense ? We do have the occasional newcomer who can throw a very 'wild' shot and this is the argument I'm trying to head off. That's why I wondered if it were placed even 50 yds back and off to one side, would that allow enough zoom and clarity to allow spotting and scoring. Its obviously very clear within 20-30 ft and wondered if stepping that out to 100-150 ft would still allow for spotting. Clearly dealing with mirage picked up on a camera over 100 yds would have to be preferable to scoping or camera work over 800-1000 yds. I was all for the steel shielding plate and setting it back and to the side about 30 ft or so..but I'm in the minority. Just wondered if it would be sharp enough on a 14" -17" tablet to pick between hits in the white and the black... or the bull vs the body of the buffalo. Wasn't a problem when we could barely hit the mound...but its slow progress... but I do believe most are getting better. Some days at any rate
best regards

Gavin.

Gavin, I have had mine back to 30 feet just experimenting here in house and focus was still pretty sharp. As Don says, not sure how far back you could go. I too will do some experimenting when weather is decent. Had 6 inches of snow last night.

One thing to remember is that the camera is on an adjustable tripod for height, and if you are shooting 600-1000 yds. that bullet or fratracide is not apt to bounce straight back 20 feet to camera due to the angle that bullet is coming into the target at. The angle of fratricide should be equal to the angle the bullet is coming in from above, which means it isn't going to travel horizontally very far to camera. I just can't see that going back that far (20 ft or so) at those long range distances. So that leaves you with just a direct hit on the camera, which if placed off to the side, seems like a fairly remote chances of hitting it.

You might start a pool that everyone donates to when using the camera until the value of a replacement camera is met. You may never have to use it.

Rick