choosing just one steel target?

[FullEffect1911]

I am in the process of trying to find a single versatile metal target to use for general practice and plinking for handguns up to .44 mag and a .223 rem Rifle @ 100 yards and further.

From the companies of MGM Targets and Action Targets if you could only have one steel target for all of target shooting, what would it be?

I am thinking Action Target's PT Hostage may be a good choice
http://www.actiontarget.com/spt_pt_hostage.html

 

[The Cavalry]

You're fairly close to GT Targets, and they make nice stuff. I shot their static steel targets over the summer, and even my .45 shooting full-power hardball couldn't put a dent in the plates.

Karl is a good guy, and buying locally means you won't get creamed on shipping. Steel is heavy.

http://www.gttargets.com/

 

[FullEffect1911]

Thanks for the tip, I'll check them out.

 

[BSlacker]

I have a couple of the gttargets 8" and 4" round static units. I like that the post is a regular wood 2X4 and you can adjust height and mount other targets on the wood post. You can ruin them with a rifle hit up close. Mine have taken thousands of pistol hits with only a slight dishing effect. Pockmarks will lead to bounce back so as long as the surface is flat the bullets just powder up when they hit the steel. I use only lead and plated pistol bullets and no rifle under 75 yards.
Shipping is expensive so if they are close to you check them out.

 

[Seancass]

make sure you choose your bullets carefully. my friends' ARs punched holes clean through 1/4 and 1/2 steel plate. i dont remember the bullet. as long as you use lead bullets i think 1/4 plate is ok. also, you probly want a reactive, self resetting target. it'd be more fun. swinging targets can be fun because bigger guns make them swing more and the DING is really satisfying.

 

[powermad]

Cost... about 45 minutes to make.

 

[powermad]

Collapsible model.



Although that one only lasted about 3 outings before it was shot to peices.
The plastic 55 gal barrel will last much longer.

 

[rockstar.esq]

I have a LE targets M-9 http://www.letargets.com/html/featured.html
"humanoid" on a stand. It's armor plate (Brinell hardness of 500) however the aforementioned .223's will ding it at 100yds. Personally, I think the .223 is one of the most aggressive cartridges when it comes to steel. The only real solution is distance. If your target is 200yds away, the target will likely last a lifetime. If you insist on slugging away with the poodle shooters at 100yds I'm guessing you'll get much less life out of them.

 

[Pilgrim]

I have used Salute Products targets and am very happy with their product. I especially like that the targets are inclined slightly towards the shooter so that ricochets are deflected downward. The target is also spring loaded so that it gives with the impact and then resets.

Pilgrim

 

[B36]

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