My initial Facebook post about the Rubber Dummies was to be sung to the rubber ducky tune. “Rubber dummy your the one. You make my range time ohh so fun. You can take 5000 shots, From any gun.” I then commented that it is the best range training tool ever and… it is. Read on and you can use the Major Pandemic discount code for special pricing on Rubber Dummies Targets.
WHY RUBBER DUMMY TARGETS
At a measly $199 for the starter kit that includes the Rubber Dummy, the stand, kill shot sample pack and a can of “prefered” high grade white primer, this is a phenomenal deal. This is a safer and more dynamic defensive practie target which makes more sense for defensive training than steel.
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HOW IT STARTED


LONG LASTING
Rubber Dummies are made in the USA from 100% recycled rubber materials and are for the most part pretty self-healing when shot. The compacted hard rubber gives instant shot placement feedback, allows the shooter to shoot from any distance or angle, are realistically sized, can wear shirts, hats and other clothing items for a more dynamic and realistic training, and can take 1000's of rounds before requiring replacement.
Think about how much you actually shoot and most people will find that this target will last them years. Based on my experience I think you would need to get into the 5000 round range before needing a replacement, however that depends on the type of ammo your are shooting. Hollow points will cookie cutter the dummy pretty quick. This is very dense rubber and what I found on a couple test shots was that the hollowpoints opened up pretty quick and did produce holes, versus the FMJ rounds that allowed the rubber to self heal. The Rubber Dummies will last longer when full metal jacketed bullets are used versus hollow points. Also hammering the target with .45 rounds will likely wear it out faster than with .223 rounds.
PRODUCTS AND USE

Setup is easy. Place the stand on the ground and slip the Rubber Dummy on the stand and spray it down with a high quality white primer - done. Mike recommends a good high quality primer - although more expensive the better covering premium primers will actually cost less. “You might use a half a can of cheap primer to give the target a good coat, but a nice premium primer can do the same in just a couple passes and will provide better definition on where the impact points are. Anyone who shoots steel a lot knows that painting steel with a high quality paint is always the way to go at the range for fast and complete coverage. The white primer over the black rubber produces a “skin” which clearly marks the impact points - of note the better the primer the more prominent the impact points are shown. I found that white paint works, but not as well, white primer works better, and high quality white primer the best.
Rummer Dummies also includes Kill Packets. These are essentially red dye packs which are tacked to the back of the dummies during training. I used them once and pretended I was on the set of the Walking Dead, but they are messy un-needed from my perspective unless you feel compelled to really liven things up. Take down is easy. Grab the stand and torso and leave the range. If you want a fast, quick and clean range session, this is the way to go AND it is pretty light weight.
FINAL THOUGHTS
What I absolutely loved was that I could train with my extremely inexpensive 5.45x39 steel core armor piercing ammo on the Rubber Dummy target. I would not dare to do this with steel unless I want to replace all my steel targets after a week of shooting. Now I can blissfully blast away for training without worry of poking holes through my expensive steel targets.

This is a tough thing to do on a steel target when all the paint flies off of the target from the first hit and splatter of lead. With the Rubber Dummy you can see where all the hits land. The target can also be moved and shot at from different angles such as a 45-degree presentation of the Rubber Dummy target. For $199 this is the best training and shooting target you can buy. In fact I am going to buy three more because they are that good. If you want one, here is a great offer.
Until April 2017 you can get 10% off your Rubber Dummies order by using discount code “MJRPAN” when placing your order.
Until April 2017 you can get 10% off your Rubber Dummies order by using discount code “MJRPAN” when placing your order.
SPECS
Starter Kit - $199
- Rubber Dummy (Torso Target) - Approximately 30-pounds
- Stand - Approximately 20-pounds - AR500 steel top, ⅛” steel base, and replaceable ¾” plumbing grade pipe
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