nurkvinny Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm wanting firsthand info and reviews on steel targets you guys have used. Largest I'll be hitting them with is .45 out of a 1911. I want something I buy once and only need to reapply paint. What brands or materials or websites did you order from? Anyone looking to sell some? I was shooting into a sheet of "some" thickness for years with 22's and some 9's. The 9 made tiny dimples. Since shooting a lot of 45, I can poke a hole if I hit the same spot 8-10 times... I need to upgrade. I don't mind spending some cash, but need opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 AR500 steel plate will eat anything. PM Mahle, he has a few we shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 http://www.bigdogsteel.com/ OH-based company. I've never bought from them, but I hear good things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I can sell you one of these.... 12x12 Humvee Bulletproof steel. 50 cal BMG wont hardly dent it (ask me how I know). Stronger than AR500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Send me details... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 What I use they've taken .22-30-06 and are still going strong I get the 4 packs to save on shipping http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000131&dir=1020|1023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Send me details... thanks. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Widener's has good prices on AR500 steel. I've been shooting at the same targets for many years, now, mostly with mild steel core 7.62x54r. It barely knicks the stuff. After each range trip I simply re-apply some flat white latex house paint. The trick to these targets, though, is how you hang them. The plates usually come with holes in them, but the problem is that when bullets hit the target and splatter, the hot metal will tear through steel bolts and cables very quickly. I ended up having to weld chain links on the back of the targets to hang them. This keeps the attachment points behind the "plane of destruction." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I have no issues with leather or chains. Though, I first used plastic straps and they got eaten.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welding chain to the back does well. I have fragged and or shot through bolts and chains in the front and on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I have no issues with leather or chains. Though, I first used plastic straps and they got eaten.. Might be because my targets are smaller. I have the 5" circles and squares. 3-4 shots with a .308 at 100 yds and the cables were done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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