I received some 10" steel targets for Xmas. Shoot them and decided to repaint them. Went with a surprised theme.

 

Have a nice day!

 

 

 

Shooting steel is a lot more fun then paper.

I don't see a hole in either plate...how do you hang them? Or is the mount on the backside?

I don't see a hole in either plate...how do you hang them? Or is the mount on the backside?

 

They have a holder on the back, hooks in to a top plate that sits on a 2x4, which slides into a base. They are from Nevco. Works like a champ. Hit with both 5.56 and .308 and stand didn't budge.

Very cool.

 

I love steel, I wish AR500 wasn't so expensive though.

I couldn't believe those things were shrugging off .308 hits at 100 yards. Not even a dent.

What are they rated to?

 

I have a few AR500 plates and 7.2x39 barely knicks them at 100yds, but .308 not doing anything? Damn!

What are they rated to?

 

I have a few AR500 plates and 7.2x39 barely knicks them at 100yds, but .308 not doing anything? Damn!

 

Don't know what they are rated to, but I also shot M855 and no damage. They were not that expensive, less then $100 for the target, base and top cap. Even if you shoot out the plate the base and top cap are still good. I think the 10" plate is $40. It is nice shooting at them, instant gratification .

Yeah, shooting steel is awesome...way more fun that paper.

 

That's cool though, I guess they gotta be 500. I have a silhouette plate and a circle plate (both cost under 100 as well but are still not cheap) and I'm hoping to get a popper or two to work on my pistol skills with. My gf loves shooting the silhouette plate with one of my .22 lever actions.

Yeah, shooting steel is awesome...way more fun that paper.

 

That's cool though, I guess they gotta be 500. I have a silhouette plate and a circle plate (both cost under 100 as well but are still not cheap) and I'm hoping to get a popper or two to work on my pistol skills with. My gf loves shooting the silhouette plate with one of my .22 lever actions.

 

Oh yeah sorry they are AR500 1/4" thick. The target itself is only $40. The other cost is a one time cost for the base and top cap. They also have a 18x24 inch silhouette that I would love to get, little pricier at $165, but is 3/8".

Yeah, I was close to getting that bigger silhouette but got the smaller 12x20 instead so I could get two plates instead of one.

 

Do you have a home range you use them at? I can only use them at one range (outdoor) that I am a member at, no indoor ranges allow steel (or that I know of).

1/4" , awesome stuff. Imagine hiding from someone with a .308 out to get you behind anything just 1/4" thick. Would not do it unless I was 100% sure it was AR500 steel , lol.

Yeah, I was close to getting that bigger silhouette but got the smaller 12x20 instead so I could get two plates instead of one.

 

Do you have a home range you use them at? I can only use them at one range (outdoor) that I am a member at, no indoor ranges allow steel (or that I know of).

 

Yes I belong to CJR&P. Only at the outdoor ranges also, but can use then at the rifle and in the pits. I bought the 2 plate set-ups and 2 other target holders for practicing pistol type drills in the pits.

1/4" , awesome stuff. Imagine hiding from someone with a .308 out to get you behind anything just 1/4" thick. Would not do it unless I was 100% sure it was AR500 steel , lol.

 

If someone was shooting at me I would hide behind whatever was available, including a blade of grass