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Shooting steel targets
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:41 pm
I got some steel coming in from Arntzen. The steel plates I was using wasn't going to hold up long, I guess it needs to be hardened. Don't want to end up like this guy.
I would really like to shoot rifles at them. What are some ammo to avoid. I've shot 22lr, 9mm, and 357mag at steel and the bullets end up as little tiny discs of lead on the ground under the targets.
Shot my 243 at it at 100 yards and went straight through
. It is 1/2" stainless plate.
Just don't want ricochets coming back at me.
I would really like to shoot rifles at them. What are some ammo to avoid. I've shot 22lr, 9mm, and 357mag at steel and the bullets end up as little tiny discs of lead on the ground under the targets.
Shot my 243 at it at 100 yards and went straight through
. It is 1/2" stainless plate. Just don't want ricochets coming back at me.
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:46 pm to Nodust
If like to make a target like that one day.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:46 pm to Nodust
Stay away from full metal jacket so that means it will be more expensive.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:47 pm to KingRanch
I friend of mine is a welder. He made some plates out of 5/16" in steel. They worked damn good for everything from 9 mil to 300 weatherby
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:48 pm to KingRanch
They weren't as much as I thought.
Didn't get the 28"gong like Hickok
Didn't get the 28"gong like Hickok
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:50 pm to Nodust
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Hickok
Is that link the kind he uses?
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:51 pm to PapaPogey
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Is that link the kind he uses?
Yes,
One video he mentioned another brand but can't remember it.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:55 pm to Nodust
Good enough for him, good enough for me.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:59 pm to PapaPogey
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Is that link the kind he uses?
Most steel shooters use AR500 steel, the 500 being the brinel rating.
I buy from shootsteel and have had great success. Startup cost is pretty significant (mine was around $400 for the stands, holders, and plates) but it's worth every penny.
Mine were shot with a 300 Win Mag. It knocked the whole thing over but the target had a very tiny dent. That was all. It will take pistol and regular rifle rounds (5.56 and .308) all day long.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:01 pm to JAB528
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Good enough for him, good enough for me
:kige:
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:01 pm to bapple
eta: I went to school with your brother
This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:03 pm to bapple
I'm using the shepherds hook plant hangers from Lowes. $7 per target stand.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:07 pm to Nodust
Take a picture of your set up and post if you don't mind. I'm going to make one one weekend.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:08 pm to Nodust
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I'm using the shepherds hook plant hangers from Lowes. $7 per target stand.
That works.
I would suggest you buy the plates from Shoot Steel though. They will outlive you.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:10 pm to Nodust
I'm coming shoot it after you finish it
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:10 pm to KingRanch
Just imagine one of the 16" round Arntzen targets hanging from a plant hanger. Thats it.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:12 pm to bapple
They are both AR500 steel. And the Arntzen are a little cheaper for the same sizes.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:13 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Hell yeah. After this turnaround is done, I'll have time.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:13 pm to Nodust
Gotcha
Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:14 pm to Nodust
I just gotta find a box of bullets
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