Downingtown, PA – BIGshot Archery, LLC (www.bigshottargets.com), creator of the most innovative archery targets in the industry, turned heads at the 2016 SHOT Show Industry Day with the help of Crosman Corporation.

One thing you don't expect to see at the SHOT Show's annual Industry Day is an archery lane but that's just what Crosman constructed to show off their new Benjamin Pioneer Airbow. Registering an average of 450-fps for up to 10 arrows per charge, the Pioneer Airbow is the fastest arrow-shooting device in the industry. Their target choice? The BIGshot Extreme 500, the archery industry's first and only 500-fps rated target.

"We needed a target we knew we could trust to stop the extreme-velocity arrows the Pioneer Airbow sends down range. We tried another target company that assured us their products could handle the work but within a few shots we were blowing through them", stated Chip Hunnicutt, Crosman's marketing manager. "The Extreme 500 is the first target we've found that we can really trust. We couldn't be happier with this BIGshot target's quality and performance. It's a great match for our Airbow."

BIGshot President, Al Perelli expressed excitement about Crosman's choice to trust the Extreme 500. "It's so gratifying to have such a respected, tradition-rich company like Crosman entrust us with such a critical responsibility. Today's targets not only need to stop your arrows, but provide a better experience for the shooter. The Extreme 500 is the only target that can deliver that experience for manufacturers of high performance bows and their customers."

BIGshot unveiled the Extreme 500 IRON MAN Series Target at the 2016 ATA Show, two weeks before Crosman's SHOT Show range event. Even at 450-fps, Chip Hunnicutt appreciated the "really easy arrow pull" the Extreme 500 offered, something Crosman struggled with in other targets they tested. While the Extreme 500 easily stops the Benjamin Pioneer Airbow's blistering arrow speed, a 500-fps rating means BIGshot has left tons of room for this type of high-speed, hard-hitting technology to grow.

About BIGshot Archery
BIGshot Archery, producer of archery and bowhunting's most innovative personal and industrial-strength target systems, was founded in 2003 with a simple vision – to provide quality targets that solve real problems for archers, bowhunters, archery clubs and ranges. From recreational, hunting and professional shooter targets, to game-changing, patent pending, interactive hunt simulators and video systems, BIGshot Archery has revolutionized the way you compete, the way you practice and the way you prepare for your next bowhunting adventure. For more information about BIGshot Archery, please visit www.bigshottargets.com. Media members interested in field testing BIGshot Archery products for an editorial review and other media content should contact Joe Wieczorek (joe@themediagroupinc.com) or Kevin Reese (kevin@themediagroupinc.com) of The Media Group at (847) 956-9090.

About Crosman
For over 90 years Crosman has led the world in the design and manufacture of airguns and airgun ammunition, along with airsoft, optics and shooting sports accessories. Headquartered in Bloomfield, N.Y., the company sells its products worldwide under the Crosman®, Benjamin®, CenterPoint®, Game Face® and Undead Apocalypse® brands. For more information about any of these brands or products, please contact Crosman Public Relations at (800) 7-AIRGUN or visit www.crosman.com.