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A somewhat unorthodox 3D target, especially as Romans became extinct almost 600 years ago, however this makes a huge change from the endless diet of Deer and Boar.

Probably won't be a hit with field archery purists but an excellent target in my opinion. A sensible approach sees this Roman moulded in 2 pieces, split at the waist. There are no "bits" sticking out although the toes and feet may eventually suffer damage with careless handling. Both the helmet and the shield are integral parts of the 3D, the joint is a wonderful hexagonal male/female affair which has the top half slot very nicely in to the bottom half. Despite the two holes in the feet being very close together, they are long, which means there are no real stability issues.

The makers claim their 3D's contain more material than others and judging by the density of the foam this could well be true, they claim it will last longer than others and again ours has been hammered for the past 8 months without ill effect. Another nice touch is that the foam is coloured, little of the 3D is actually painted which means that unlike every other kind of 3D it won't fade and become a blob. The foam is made from something they call EP - which stands for easy pull and although the targets are actually made in Hungary the material is imported from Germany.

A good quality target made from solid long lasting foam. With the exchange rate from Sterling to Dollar getting ugly for importers I imagine we will see more and more of the European 3 D targets. This fellow is tall at 170c, that's just about 67" and 50cm (19") deep and wide.

Rating
Features & Design
Good looking, solid with no parts to break off, coloured foam means no fading and wearing off of coloured areas.
Performance
Very good performance from high density foam.
Value for Money
Reasonable value, although in terms of 3D targets, at almost £400 you have a lot of choice where to spend it and what to buy.
Overall
Lasts well, adds a touch of novelty to a shoot and offers good design features.

 

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Essential Details
What : Eleven Roman Centurion 3D Price : £380

Good solid tall target.

Adds interest and novelty to a shoot.

Well designed with a good joint

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