Abstract: A breakable shooting target, formed from a composition including a binder component, selected from one or more natural fatty acids, and a binder modifier component, selected from one or more metal oxides, the binder and binder modifier together comprising between about 14% and about 24% of the composition; a viscosity modifier component, selected from one or more plant-based resins comprising between about 0.1% and about 15% of the composition; and a filler component comprising between about 70% and 86% of the composition. The composition is molded into a disk shape and cast in a state of sufficient strength and brittleness, that the target can be launched from a target launching trap, fly through the air in a reproduceable path, and when hit with multiple shot shell pellets fired from a shotgun, the target will shatter into multiple pieces.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive bituminous composition having improved tack and adhesiveness, comprising: (1) from about 50% to about 87% of a bituminous component; from about 1 to about 15% of a thermoplastic block copolymer, M.sub.1, of the A-B-A type, preferably styrene-butadiene-styrene; (3) from about 1% to about 10% of a block copolymer, M.sub.2, of the A-B type, preferably styrene-butadiene; and (4) from about 5% to about 50% of a fumed silica. The fumed silica is an active ingredient which absorbs excess oil and improves the tack and adhesiveness of the final composition.