 Ammon 
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Posted: 3/21/2012 10:56:26 PM
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Posted: 3/22/2012 12:28:29 AM
[Last Edit: 3/22/2012 1:35:50 AM by BRADLEYBUILT]
Shoot steel targets I think he still sells targets on ebay in 3pks. I own lots of his steel. Great targets.
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Posted: 3/26/2012 10:14:36 AM
I've had great luck with Karl at GT Targets. I was introduced to his targets at a class with Bruce Gray and purchased some of his steel. I now have round steel plates, a swinger, and an "Out and Back" from him. My friend also has some round plates and a small IPSC target which uses the same cap system as the round plates do.
Our club has now bought several plates and also a dueling tree from him. We've had some other brands of steel but they have not been the quality and some have not held up as well as Karl's targets have. |
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DCMoney
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Posted: 3/26/2012 10:51:57 AM
I've bought AR500 plates from multiple sites, lots of people recommend MGM Targets personally I cant justify their cost. Ive bought 12 plates from LE Targets and their prices plus shipping cost made the prices way below any other place I could find. Also have one plate from Quality Targets Its a 15" 5/8" thick AR500 "gong" target, received it as a wedding gift from some friends of mine...  Its awesome for larger rounds and at far distances.
If I buy anymore im going to give Wideners steel a shot, I have bought any yet because their shipping prices suck. Really tempted to buy this piece from Big Dog Steel looks like it would be a really fun target. |
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CanadianBacon
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Posted: 3/26/2012 12:59:59 PM
Actiontarget w/ Nutnfancy 15% discount
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Posted: 3/26/2012 2:29:09 PM
Forgive my ignorance...
But wouldnt it be cheaper to go your industrial part of town and see if you can find some metal fab shops, see if they have some scrap they could sell you? Or even to a distributor and see if they have some odd shapes or left overs for sale? Or do the ranges require specific thickness and such? I would think a plate is a plate is a plate if taking it out to your shooting spot to just blast away. I've never shot steel, so not up to specs on what you need thickness and such to re-use it. |
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DCMoney
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Posted: 3/26/2012 2:53:56 PM
Originally Posted By chevellemrwl:
Forgive my ignorance... But wouldnt it be cheaper to go your industrial part of town and see if you can find some metal fab shops, see if they have some scrap they could sell you? Or even to a distributor and see if they have some odd shapes or left overs for sale? Or do the ranges require specific thickness and such? I would think a plate is a plate is a plate if taking it out to your shooting spot to just blast away. I've never shot steel, so not up to specs on what you need thickness and such to re-use it. AR500 steel I would say is the industry standard for shooting steel. It has a hardness of 500 Brinell, shooting cheap steel bought from your local shop will lead to massive craters, holes, and will concave the steel which increases the chances of getting hit from a ricochet. Soft steel Shot with 5.56 7.62x54R, .30-06, 7,62x39 
Hard Steel- Shot with 5.56 
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Posted: 3/26/2012 4:34:21 PM
Thanks for the visual.
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Posted: 3/26/2012 5:15:30 PM
[Last Edit: 3/30/2012 5:28:39 PM by Hawgleg44]
You really need AR plate. We use AR500 pepper poppers for our ranges at work that see tens of thousands of rounds of SS109 5.56 and 9mm 147gr Win SXT's per year. They are barely pock marked.
On the other hand, I used to work as a welder and I would make up targets out of whatever scrap I had laying around. Even 1" thick mild steel plate will crater up and cause a lot of ricochets. I've been hit by ricochets from shooting 7.62x39 at 50 yards because the 1/2" thick SS plate was cratered and cupped. It's not worth it. Here's a pic of some of my steel. The steel on the stands are all the GT Targets AR500 plates I mentioned in the post above. The steel on the ground with the 2 holes in it are 5/8" thick mild steel that I hung from trees using strips of conveyor belt. I planned on using them just as disposable crap targets during a 3 day camping/shooting trip with some friends. It took less than 100 rounds of rifle ammo on each target before people started getting hit with ricochets from 50-80 yards away. I cut them down and stopped using them. 
Spend the money and get some proper Abrasion Resistant plates. |
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Posted: 3/30/2012 1:18:10 PM
I've been very happy with my ever-growing collection of MGM steel. Sign up on their website for the monthly specials and see what gets emailed to you
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