Making Steel Plate Targets

This video shows you the process of building a simple shooting target that is made mostly from shop scraps.

Making steel plate targets.

9 ways to hang steel targets. Do not weld or modify plate. To hang the steel plate i use two carabiners and rope. Shooting softer non ar500 steel plates that you might find at a scrap yard or even at a hardware store can be very dangerous since the softer steel will easily pit and potentially ricochet fragments back at the shooter.

What gun would you use to hunt a werewolf. There are two basic guidelines you should follow. Steel targets for training and for fun capable of withstanding 223 and 308 rounds. We will continue to manufacture the highest quality steel targets on the market today.

Get more bang for your buck video shooting steel safely. Industry leading quality and value guaranteed. Save money by welding your own ar500 steel shooting targets. Portable robust cnc laser cut and proudly made in the usa.

Ensure target face is angled downward so bullet splatter can be directed toward the ground. You can t tie the rope directly to the steel plate because the sharp edges eat right through the rope. Steel targets make for a cleaner range and more efficient range visits due to the time saved from setting up targets and checking to see if you hit the target. Once you ve done that you re all set to shoot steel.

Ar abrasion resistance is a key factor in selecting steel for targets. The brinell scale. The advantages of steel targets go way beyond just the cool sound they make when hit. Consider many uncontrollable directions and dangers of flat steel splatters your decision.

Shoot steel targets straight on not at steep angles. Made targets will be taking over the product line from arntzen corporation who has been making top quality steel plate targets since 1989. Ar500 and ar550 steel targets and target stands. A look at some different ways you can mount steel targets and some of the respective pros and cons of each approach.

Steel targets are one of the most effective training aids a shooter can have at his her disposal. Who s buying the pieces. Instead take the carabiners and clip them to each hole in the plate and then tie the rope around each carabiner. Our 3 8 thick ar500 alloy steel targets are ideal for training practice or matches.