Vote and lets put this together. Simple sizes and shapes. 3/8 should be fine.

Looks like 1/2 would win. See how it plays out. Circle would be best with a 10 or 12 inch diameter.

Ill let this marinate for a couple days and see where we are at.

i'd go 3/8 to save on cost, in my experience it's held up just as good against my 1/2 stuff, rifle rounds included.

Lets do it. Have to figure out who is doing it though

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In for this voted square 1/2" 8"-10"

Remember most material is manufactured in either 36 or 48 wide plates with that in mind you would get either 3-4 rows of the 12" diameters or mulitiple sizes to get the most yeild(AKA bang for you buck) If you really want to spend money though I stock gr2 titanium..

I would be in for a couple of what ever shape 8, 10 or 12" but only at 1/2" thick.

1/2 is winning with 10".

 

Now we need a tie breaker with shape.

I say square makes more sense. The more you get out of each sheet will decrease each individual plates cost

Anyone got $ #'s yet? Has someone spearheaded this. As I said in OP's original post I'm looking for target and got $. I think square is the best for full use of the material.

square will give you more weight for your money, but it will not be cheaper.

square will give you more weight for your money, but it will not be cheaper.

 

Actually you may not save any on material but the cost to cut a round VS. common line cutting a plate in to squares gives about 20% savings in cutting costs. This does not translate to much once you factor in material costs but it is still a savings. this is assuming you are buying a whole plate and the cutting it up in full. If you were just buying a part here or there one at a time then it would not be any savings as Glennp stated.

I talked to Alec about this the other day.

 

Im going to run it past the boss tomorrow morning, but once a price is ironed out I should be able to do the group buy through the shop. Id have no problem doing the organizing for glenn if he can do the steel work.

We are looking at 1/2" thick Square 10".

I'm game for that, do we have an idea on cost yet

OK here is the scoop,

Prices are SAME circle or square.

Prices are subject to change should something change dramatically (like if everything went to all small targets or different shapes)

8" Diameter 1/2" thick $26

10" Diameter 1/2" thick $38

12" Diameter 1/2" thick $50

Here are good references to see where this pricing relates to the "norm"
http://thetargetman.com/?product_cat=12-ar500-targets

http://www.shootsteel.com/1-2-ar500-steel-targets/

Price is dependent upon buying & cutting an entire 5x10 sheet

I should be able to provide a photo copy of the mill certificate as well

 

 

 

What kind of mounting options will their be. Or will it just be holes cut out to hang the plate

Just two 9/16 holes for 1/2" carraige bolts or shackles or whatever you decide

I would take 4 10" or 6 8" plates at those prices

I would be in for a 12, 2 tens and 2 eights

I'm in for two 8" and one 10".

Ok guys, its looking like its going to be 10" round circles 1/2" thick. A new thread will be started shortly to reflect this, as well as get people in for pricing.

 

Glenn, how many plate to a full sheet of steel?

Where can we shoot these, old bridge the only place left?

I dont know CJ's rules, but Range 14 can take them at 200.

We can do 35% 8" 35% 10" and 30% 12"

Thoughts?

If that sounds like a plan I will get the numbers on how many of each we will have available

That sounds like the best plan

I'm in for 5 -- 8" plates at that price

 

for the record 3/8ths plate would have been fine with me

Great plan. Let us know what will be available.