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Posted: 5/30/2010 5:37:56 PM EDT
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I purchased the following target from E-Bay.
Steel Target It was advertised as AR500 steel that could withstand rifle hits. I am glad to say that I have given it a proper workout with my RRA Predator Pursuit at 200+ yards and I have not so much as a scratch for my efforts. I also hit it with some .45 auto and .44 mag max loads at ~20 yards this evening and still not a dent. I got to admit, I am impressed. Tomorrow, I plant to hit it with some .204 Ruger and 22-250 varmint rounds and see how it stands up. So far, I am extremely impressed. Has anyone hit this target with .270 or .300 wby at +200 yards? Any damage? Here it is after an onslaught and just before we re-painted. http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2270.jpg Here is my target painter. http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2272.jpg Here it is after a fresh coat of paint.. Good as new... http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2274.jpg |
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I purchased the following target from E-Bay. Steel Target It was advertised as AR500 steel that could withstand rifle hits. I am glad to say that I have given it a proper workout with my RRA Predator Pursuit at 200+ yards and I have not so much as a scratch for my efforts. I also hit it with some .45 auto and .44 mag max loads at ~20 yards this evening and still not a dent. I got to admit, I am impressed. Tomorrow, I plant to hit it with some .204 Ruger and 22-250 varmint rounds and see how it stands up. So far, I am extremely impressed. Has anyone hit this target with .270 or .300 wby at +200 yards? Any damage? Here it is after an onslaught and just before we re-painted. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/24mtcOphV-_I5ehsszM-KalOL-0mKf1kD_ri6BMUi3w?feat=directlink Here is my target painter. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Nlh3F6NstJXZlOY4RreGkqlOL-0mKf1kD_ri6BMUi3w?feat=directlink Here it is after a fresh coat of paint.. Good as new... http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hVxcFLrDzu-53UhU-C42kqlOL-0mKf1kD_ri6BMUi3w?feat=directlink photos are rd X's.... 
I would buy some if not on ebay...don't have an account but i do pay Pal.... 
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My buddy had a 5/8" steel blind that we shot with everything we could find, denting it with a few larger solids. What struck us as funny was when a friend hit it with some .17 Remingtons, metal was displaced badly. This was soft steel, but none of the pistol rounds nor most rifle rounds did much to it. High speed little bullets surprised us.
I guess speed kills 
My gun club only allows paper targets anymore, I enjoyed shooting steel... 
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| Alright, the gauntlet has been laid. In the morning, I am going to hit this target with .204 and 22.250 and see what the damage is. The only thing is, I am only shooting at 200+ yards with rifle calibers. I plan on sending some .270 and .300 wby if the lower calibers work out well. |
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The 204 and the 22-@50 will crater it,i bet. I know a swift will Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I hit my AR500 steel plate with my 22-250 and it did put a good ding in the steel. I was at around 100 yards though. I was surprised to see the crater. I did some surfing and found a place in Texas thats pricing ain't too bad.I been wanting to get a AR500 8 Inch round and about 6 each plate rack 6 inch rounds, some 1/2 size pepper poppers...I want to hit the steel with the AR at 200 yards and build some handgun stuff for my tactical range set up. I might go for these guys.. Link Target Steels |
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On a range I built and help run we used 3/8" on the pistol, .22 range but no 5.56 was allowed. At 200m a 1/2"swinging gong held up to centerfire rifle but was bowled, especially after I hit it twice offhand with a .458 . At three hundred meters the I/2" Jane Fonda silhouette took a real beating from everything but held up pretty well.
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The 204 and the 22-@50 will crater it,i bet. I know a swift will Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I hit my AR500 steel plate with my 22-250 and it did put a good ding in the steel. I was at around 100 yards though. I was surprised to see the crater. I did some surfing and found a place in Texas thats pricing ain't too bad.I been wanting to get a AR500 8 Inch round and about 6 each plate rack 6 inch rounds, some 1/2 size pepper poppers...I want to hit the steel with the AR at 200 yards and build some handgun stuff for my tactical range set up. I might go for these guys.. Link Target Steels I got my target here: Arntzen Targets Good prices, fast shipping. |
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Wideners has a bunch of different sizes in stock and pretty reasonably priced.
Steel Targets |
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I have 3/8" AR500 plates at 100 and 200 yds. They stand up VERY well to almost ANYTHING at 200 yds...but one must be careful of the 100 yd plates. Though 5.56/5.45x39 seem to be OK.
Few years back, DESPITE my asking him NOT TO use that rifle ... a local who uses my range to sight in....Used his .30-.378 Wby with 120 or 140 grain Barnes X-Bullets to put HOLES in my 100 yd plate. Velocity even from small , light slugs seems to be the deal. With pistol or lower velocity riflles and carbines the 500 seems to hold up WELL. FN in MT |
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I have 3/8" AR500 plates at 100 and 200 yds. They stand up VERY well to almost ANYTHING at 200 yds...but one must be careful of the 100 yd plates. Though 5.56/5.45x39 seem to be OK. Few years back, DESPITE my asking him NOT TO use that rifle ... a local who uses my range to sight in....Used his .30-.378 Wby with 120 or 140 grain Barnes X-Bullets to put HOLES in my 100 yd plate. Velocity even from small , light slugs seems to be the deal. With pistol or lower velocity riflles and carbines the 500 seems to hold up WELL. FN in MT You're correct, velocity is the key. High velocity in a small round will do more damage because it's exerting the force over a very small area. I've seen videos of guys hitting 1/2" AR500 with .338 and .50BMG, no problems at all. Last time I was at the range a couple guys were skeptical of my 10" square, 1/2" AR500 plate so I let the guy w/ the most powerful rifle hit it. He shot it 6 times with a 174gr 7.5x55 Swiss @ 100yds. didn't even dent it. M855 did more damage(tiny little divot, smaller than a BB)! |
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This thread prompted me to get off the stick and get a 15 inch gong for the AR's on our little three-gun course, to go along with the falling plates for pistol that we built a few weeks ago, and the stick-supported clay pigeons for the shotties.
I bought this 15 inch diameter drilled 1/2 inch thick AR500 plate for $80 from Quality Targets on ebay at 5 PM today and they sent me a FedEx tracking number about 45 minutes later. http://mccollister.info/gong.jpg |
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This thread prompted me to get off the stick and get a 15 inch gong for the AR's on our little three-gun course, to go along with the falling plates for pistol that we built a few weeks ago, and the stick-supported clay pigeons for the shotties. I bought this 15 inch diameter drilled 1/2 inch thick AR500 plate for $80 from Quality Targets on ebay at 5 PM today and they sent me a FedEx tracking number about 45 minutes later. http://mccollister.info/gong.jpg You got any photos of the falling plate rack you built? I want to build one but not sure of the way the plates would attach best. Thanks |
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I built this this weekend...the steel plate in the center is mild steel about 3/8 inch..its at a angle and hinged to move when hit
The legs on bottom i can stand on it and sink it into the dirt to be stable....I am going to try 22LR on it first then my pistols. I am not sure what AR500 plates to get yet for AR shoot'n...! 
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I purchased the following target from E-Bay. Steel Target It was advertised as AR500 steel that could withstand rifle hits. I am glad to say that I have given it a proper workout with my RRA Predator Pursuit at 200+ yards and I have not so much as a scratch for my efforts. I also hit it with some .45 auto and .44 mag max loads at ~20 yards this evening and still not a dent. I got to admit, I am impressed. Tomorrow, I plant to hit it with some .204 Ruger and 22-250 varmint rounds and see how it stands up. So far, I am extremely impressed. Has anyone hit this target with .270 or .300 wby at +200 yards? Any damage? Here it is after an onslaught and just before we re-painted. http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2270.jpg Here is my target painter. 
Here it is after a fresh coat of paint.. Good as new... http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2274.jpg Pink Crocs? That's a natural born killer right there. Just wondering about what load you used when you shot it with your RRA Predator. |
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I built this this weekend...the steel plate in the center is mild steel about 3/8 inch..its at a angle and hinged to move when hit The legs on bottom i can stand on it and sink it into the dirt to be stable....I am going to try 22LR on it first then my pistols. I am not sure what AR500 plates to get yet for AR shoot'n...! http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/texjames/99a252cb.jpg Looks pretty good! It'll be just fine for pistol rounds and .22 but an AR will make swiss cheese of it after not-so-long. Go with 1/2" AR500 when you do. |
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I built this this weekend...the steel plate in the center is mild steel about 3/8 inch..its at a angle and hinged to move when hit The legs on bottom i can stand on it and sink it into the dirt to be stable....I am going to try 22LR on it first then my pistols. I am not sure what AR500 plates to get yet for AR shoot'n...! http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/texjames/99a252cb.jpg Looks pretty good! It'll be just fine for pistol rounds and .22 but an AR will make swiss cheese of it after not-so-long. Go with 1/2" AR500 when you do. Thanks...Yeah..thats what i mentioned not sure whcih AR500 plates yet...I am evaluating my options. |
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The 204 and the 22-@50 will crater it,i bet. I know a swift will Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I've seen 22-250 and 220 swift crack 3/8 ar 500 plate before also. +1 on that, seen it also, that is where your angled plates come in instead of hitting them head on perpendicular |
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The 204 and the 22-@50 will crater it,i bet. I know a swift will Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I've seen 22-250 and 220 swift crack 3/8 ar 500 plate before also. +1 on that, seen it also, that is where your angled plates come in instead of hitting them head on perpendicular I read one one website that sells AR500 plates that you should put some long bolts through the top mount holes and hang from the back far end of the bolts so that the plate hangs at an angle....that would probably help. |
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I purchased the following target from E-Bay. Steel Target It was advertised as AR500 steel that could withstand rifle hits. I am glad to say that I have given it a proper workout with my RRA Predator Pursuit at 200+ yards and I have not so much as a scratch for my efforts. I also hit it with some .45 auto and .44 mag max loads at ~20 yards this evening and still not a dent. I got to admit, I am impressed. Tomorrow, I plant to hit it with some .204 Ruger and 22-250 varmint rounds and see how it stands up. So far, I am extremely impressed. Has anyone hit this target with .270 or .300 wby at +200 yards? Any damage? Here it is after an onslaught and just before we re-painted. http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2270.jpg Here is my target painter. http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2272.jpg Here it is after a fresh coat of paint.. Good as new... http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Imgp2274.jpg Pink Crocs? That's a natural born killer right there. Just wondering about what load you used when you shot it with your RRA Predator. The load is 23.5 grains H4895 55 Grain V-Max Wolf SRMM Primer 2.26 OAL |
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Here are the results from the .204 and 22.250. It seems if you stay 200+ yards away, you are good to go. I shot about 50 rounds (yep, I repainted between volleys) and finally got one of the .22-250 rounds that hit right on the edge to make a deformation in the target. The lighter impacts below are 204 and the larger, darker impacts are 22.250.
http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/Target_2.jpg http://www.caldwellwebdesign.com/ebay/target6_11.jpg |
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Thanks to atnas. I wound up buying a steel setup from http://www.arntzentargets.com/
I bought the folding stand & the 2/3 IPSC plate. Took it out today. It's a very good portable setup. Easy to transport in a car & setup. Very study as well. I ran 2 AR's & a AK. .223 silverbear, XM193, XM855, 7.62X39. The plate ate it up. I'm going to be buy the full size IPSC plate in the near future. I was setup at 75 yards. Furthest I can go is 100, but it was a bit muddy that far out. Didn't feel like getting stuck. I can see some slight dimples, likely from the M855. I nicked the edges in a few spots, but other then that I think this setup will last. The stand is simple but effective. I am going to tape the legs a little though. I can see where fragments are hitting the legs. It does have a nice ting sound when hit. Not like the Wideners plate I have where that's a thud sound. 
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