Posted: 11/28/2011 5:36:04 PM EDT
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hey guys,
just shoot steel for the first time this past weekend. had a great time out to 200 yards! I really have no idea where to get some steel to stand up to 556 and 308. I know there are online companies that make specific targets but I was really looking more for just some "scrap pieces" that a local company may sell. just looking for small squares or rectangles. also about how much should the steel cost? like i said im brand new into the steel but i loved it and want to learn more. any help is greatly appreciated. thanks |
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Just did a group buy for reactive steel for my club from http://www.bigdogsteel.com/
45% 1/2" AR500 reactive targets Edit: FYI, These are waterjet cut not plasma cut! 
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Quoted: Just did a group buy for reactive steel for my club from http://www.bigdogsteel.com/ 45% 1/2" AR500 reactive targets if you wanna shoot steel with rifles, this |
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VLODPG, how close up have you shot those steel targets with 223/556? thanks I also have the earlier version of this target in 3/8" AR500. The 1st time out we were shooting the shit out of it w/55g 5.56, 147gr 7.62mm, & unknown 7.62x39. (BDS recommends yd min) The 3/8" target held up without damage. We had it between the 50-75yd marker on the range & were beating the shit out of it. The target held up fine, the welded tab(not the weld) that held the return spring didn't fare so well, & broke. I had it welded & broke again. My welder made another mounting tab for the return spring but because of the way it mounted didn't weld both sides. The weld broke broke this time & now it is welded on both sides. No further issues with the return spring mount but this is moot because they completely redesigned the base & return spring mounting. When I wear out the old base I will replace it with one of the new bases. IMO, I feel they were/are worth the money. My club purchased some in 1/2" for our members to shoot & the members bought their own.(12 in total) Ryan at Big Dog Steel has my vote! |
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http://www.mgmtargets.com/
I have several of their small poppers and they've held up well. You have to keep them at 100 yards or further for most rifle rounds and I wouldn't use steel core on them by choice but they survived a few hits, you could see the dent though, where regular ammo doesn't do any damage. http://mgmtargets.com/tstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1&zenid=685510f386c2f2646d77232fb411d517 That's the model I have. The prices have gone up I see, but still reasonable for what you get. Mine have held up well and are probably good for many years of use if I keep the bolts tightened. After using these I would only buy another brand if MGM didn't have and couldn't make me what I wanted. I'd probably buy an MGM plate and MAKE a setup with that before using something else. |
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I've had a good experience with the steel plates from Widener's.
Widener's Steel Plates VLODPG's are good to go as well. |
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Perfect timing. Been searching for steel to remedy an annoying problem I had recently at Metacon. Just ordered the Snipershide model with the portable base. Thanks!
BTW, it's insane that waterjets can do this. Quoted:
Just did a group buy for reactive steel for my club from http://www.bigdogsteel.com/ 45% 1/2" AR500 reactive targets Edit: FYI, These are waterjet cut not plasma cut! http://i41.tinypic.com/24o7cqd.jpg |