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Posted: 3/16/2016 4:22:43 PM EDT
A while back I ran across some "Do All" handgun targets at a great price. Bought a half-dodzen and built some stands out of pressure treated. The base is attached to the stand and the actual targets are stored in the shed when not in use.
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They are great for pistols, but too soft for rifle use. So I picked up four AR500 plates and built stands for them out of pressure treated. The targets are attached by Grade 8 bolts/washers/spring/wing nut. Set it up so plates hang at a downward angle, and also move back with the impact. Same as the handgun plates, they are removed and stored when not in use. The frames stay outside. Sure is fun to shoot rifles at steel! I have shot them with .223 from about 50 yds or so with no damage to the plates.  </a>" />
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A while back I ran across some "Do All" handgun targets at a great price. Bought a half-dodzen and built some stands out of pressure treated. The base is attached to the stand and the actual targets are stored in the shed when not in use. http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/targets_zpsekq3gfbj.jpg</a>" /> They are great for pistols, but too soft for rifle use. So I picked up four AR500 plates and built stands for them out of pressure treated. The targets are attached by Grade 8 bolts/washers/spring/wing nut. Set it up so plates hang at a downward angle, and also move back with the impact. Same as the handgun plates, they are removed and stored when not in use. The frames stay outside. Sure is fun to shoot rifles at steel! I have shot them with .223 from about 50 yds or so with no damage to the plates. http://<a href= http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0904_zpsy28h7imt.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0905_zpsipprgx0n.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0906_zpsubohp2rp.jpg</a>" /> Forget the plates. I doubt your head, hands or neck would fare as well. 50 yds is dangerous. I've had pistol jackets come back towards the line from 50 yds. Yes they were angled. |
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Forget the plates. I doubt your head, hands or neck would fare as well. 50 yds is dangerous. I've had pistol jackets come back towards the line from 50 yds. Yes they were angled. Quoted:
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A while back I ran across some "Do All" handgun targets at a great price. Bought a half-dodzen and built some stands out of pressure treated. The base is attached to the stand and the actual targets are stored in the shed when not in use. http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/targets_zpsekq3gfbj.jpg</a>" /> They are great for pistols, but too soft for rifle use. So I picked up four AR500 plates and built stands for them out of pressure treated. The targets are attached by Grade 8 bolts/washers/spring/wing nut. Set it up so plates hang at a downward angle, and also move back with the impact. Same as the handgun plates, they are removed and stored when not in use. The frames stay outside. Sure is fun to shoot rifles at steel! I have shot them with .223 from about 50 yds or so with no damage to the plates. http://<a href= http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0904_zpsy28h7imt.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0905_zpsipprgx0n.jpg</a>" /> http://<a href=http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s484/criley56/IMG_0906_zpsubohp2rp.jpg</a>" /> Forget the plates. I doubt your head, hands or neck would fare as well. 50 yds is dangerous. I've had pistol jackets come back towards the line from 50 yds. Yes they were angled. |
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OP you're probably eventually going to have to replace those stands as the wood will just get destroyed by the bullet splatter. I used to have stands made of 2x4 for my steel targets and after a while it looked like a gang of hungry beavers had descended on them. I then made new stands out of steel pipe.
Maybe the angle on yours helps but I don't shoot 223 closer than about 80 yards. For 762x39 I'll go in a little closer. |
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OP you're probably eventually going to have to replace those stands as the wood will just get destroyed by the bullet splatter. I used to have stands made of 2x4 for my steel targets and after a while it looked like a gang of hungry beavers had descended on them. I then made new stands out of steel pipe. Maybe the angle on yours helps but I don't shoot 223 closer than about 80 yards. For 762x39 I'll go in a little closer. 
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OP you're probably eventually going to have to replace those stands as the wood will just get destroyed by the bullet splatter. I used to have stands made of 2x4 for my steel targets and after a while it looked like a gang of hungry beavers had descended on them. I then made new stands out of steel pipe. Maybe the angle on yours helps but I don't shoot 223 closer than about 80 yards. For 762x39 I'll go in a little closer. Oh yeah, I'll have to replace them. Good thing is, it's cheap and easy to do. |
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OP you're probably eventually going to have to replace those stands as the wood will just get destroyed by the bullet splatter. I used to have stands made of 2x4 for my steel targets and after a while it looked like a gang of hungry beavers had descended on them. I then made new stands out of steel pipe. Maybe the angle on yours helps but I don't shoot 223 closer than about 80 yards. For 762x39 I'll go in a little closer.  https://youtu.be/efT03pXPcXs
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This system by Hang Fast Targets is the easiest to set up I have found. A simple T Post will hang multiple targets. All hanging hardware is protected by the AR500 plate itself. The single mounting point enhance harmonics resulting in a very audible CLANG when hit. Target plates hang on a back angle deflecting spall and energy downward. The plates hang by a short chain section and are VERY reactive.
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OP you're probably eventually going to have to replace those stands as the wood will just get destroyed by the bullet splatter. I used to have stands made of 2x4 for my steel targets and after a while it looked like a gang of hungry beavers had descended on them. I then made new stands out of steel pipe. Maybe the angle on yours helps but I don't shoot 223 closer than about 80 yards. For 762x39 I'll go in a little closer. https://youtu.be/efT03pXPcXs
FRANGIBLE AMMO. Says it at the beginning of the video. |
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