Guest Clay008 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I was curious if anyone here has shot steel targets before and what they thought about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I have not but have been wanting to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I have not but feel its a great target for long range shooting. I dont shoot much more then to sight in and make sure I am profient with my gun but I would like to try some steel targets too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Steel Targets hmmm....I am amazed nobody has shot steel targets. I thought alot of people use them. I guess everyone uses paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Re: Steel Targets Over on Specialty Pistols site there are tons of guys who do. Its amazing how far away they can be and hit these things. 500 to 1500 yards. Crazy with a pistol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I shot steel targets, steel poppers, and steel plates this past June while I was in the academy. It was a ton of fun. So much fun that I am considering purchasing some of those items for myself. I love the ping, ping, ping of that steel when my Glock 22 rang some 40 cal rounds off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I think the pinging would be the best part of the steel targets. Did you have any problems with fragments of bullets flying back in your direction? What academy did you go to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I've shot steel for years. I used to really like plate matches but haven't found myself attending any lately. In 2003 I won the state steel plate speed shoot. I've also shot some sillywet matches. There is some fun to be had when banging steel plates at long range. I've been making my own targets and have a batch that'll be put together next spring. This is a piece of 3/8th inch thick AR500 plate that was tested to see if it would stand up to high power rifle loads........it wouldn't..... The other impacts shown are from some .44mag, 45ACP and some 40S&W. They didn't even mar the surface. This is my stock of 1/2" and 3/4" T1 armor plate. This stuff will stop the HP rifle loads. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Re: Steel Targets Sounds like you have alot of fun shooting steel targets. What is a sillywet competition? Do you mount your targets at an angle so the fragments go towards the ground or does the bullet disintegrate on impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Re: Steel Targets [ QUOTE ] What is a sillywet competition? [/ QUOTE ] Not actually sillywet but silhouette........feeble attempt at humor on my part..... IHMSA is the parent organization. This can be fun but horribly addicting. Before you know it you'll have many different guns for each course of fire. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Re: Steel Targets Thanks for the information. After looking at the website it looks like it would be lots of fun. I will have to attend the next event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxAgJeepr Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Re: Steel Targets We shoot steel here all the time. Mostly head sized targets 8" at 7-10 meters and large heads 12" at 10-20 meters with 9mm. They don't hold up so well to the AK but that's what paper is for. I've also got a few specialty racks (square, triangle, bowling pin, and two rectangles) as well as a "Texas" Star. We shoot standard issue 9mm ball and have few problems with riccochet. Shrapnel, every now and again... Eye Pro is manditory for a reason. The plates hang with a slight downward angle so that deflects most of it to the ground. I'll dig around and see if I still have photos of the Star. That thing is a lot of fun. It begins to rotate as you knock the plates off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I love shooting steel targets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Steel Targets Hangunnr Where do you get the steel from? Do you use a Plasma cutter to shape the steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I'm kinda lucky that one of my customers does alot of work for the local steel mills. They utilize the tough steel plate for heavy industrial applications. I get my steel for free mostly scraps and cut offs. The AR500 can be cut with a standard oxy / acet torch. The T1 is best cut with a plasma torch. There is a local weld shop that lets me use their plasma cutter when I need it. I have a contact in a machine shop that's gonna do some shapes on their plasma table. If you intend to shoot high power rifle at the targets and you use standard mild steel you'll need 3/4" to keep from drilling holes through it. The 3/4" will still splash a little and it will crater but you'll have alot of fun till it gets to the point of penetration. For pistol targets 3/8" mild steel will do. 1/4" is ok for .22 rimfire only. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxAgJeepr Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Steel Targets Found the pics... Enjoy About 5' tall. Target Attachment Target Fit Axel Target Size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Steel Targets I have a torch so it sounds like I need to find some steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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