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June 15, 2013, 10:13 PM
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Will a .17HMR damage or even be noticeable on reactive steel targets?
, even be audible when shot at a steel reactive target?
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June 15, 2013, 11:35 PM
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depends on what the steel is made of and the distance you shoot it at. Mild steel will pit when hit with anything moving like a .17hmr does. Heck I have deformed mild steel with .22lr if you shoot it enough. AR500 at 50yds probably no problem at all.
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June 15, 2013, 11:56 PM
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I like to pop the 200 yard gong with my hmr every now and then. There's certainly no damage at that distance, but I can hear the hit with reactive ear muffs over plugs.
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June 16, 2013, 03:01 PM
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17 hmr will surprise you with it's ability to penetrate. That said i've never had any trouble with my AR500 targets just one mild steel one that was meant for 22lr.
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June 16, 2013, 10:19 PM
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Location: Metamora Illinois
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I destroyed a rimfire rated spinning metal target. 1 shot at 50 yards and it had a nice divot from the lil .17 pill. At that point, I said what the heck and put a bigger hole all the way through it with a .30-06.
So short answer - if its only rated for rimfire, yea, it will probably destroy it, but most any centerfire rifle target should be fine.
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