Archery target boss
An archery target boss is a round, thick backing made to safely stop arrows during target shooting.
Also known as: archery target butt, round target boss
How big is it?
1.3 m across
Also 4.265 ft
Defined round-boss diameter · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.25 m to 1.4 m.
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About the same scale as Curling broom.
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Archery target boss
A defined round outdoor archery target boss 1.3 m across, 15 cm thick and 25 kg, large enough for a 122 cm target face. The stand, paper face, pins and arrows are excluded from boss dimensions.
The marked defined round-boss diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Curling broom
A defined competition-style curling broom 1.22 m long and weighing 450 g. Handle length and head construction vary; the World Curling rules chiefly govern the sweeping-head fabric.
World Curling — Rules and regulations
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.3 m
For comparison, this page uses defined round-boss diameter. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 1.25 m to 1.4 m.
A defined round outdoor archery target boss 1.3 m across, 15 cm thick and 25 kg, large enough for a 122 cm target face. The stand, paper face, pins and arrows are excluded from boss dimensions.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Archery target boss dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 m | 1.25 m to 1.4 m | defined specimen | |
| 15 cm | 12 cm to 25 cm | defined specimen | |
| 25 kg | 18 kg to 35 kg | defined specimen |
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- World Archery — RulebookOutdoor target-face and equipment context; the 1.3 m round boss is a defined specimen accommodating a 122 cm face.
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