Steel Targets 5 56 Distance

Industry leading quality and value guaranteed.

Steel targets 5 56 distance. This required a total of 28 moa of elevation. Set up and tear down in seconds easy transport and storage. Portable robust cnc laser cut and proudly made in the usa. In general using lead core full metal jacketed fmj bullets you want to be at least 10 yards for most non magnum pistol calibers and 100 yards or more for high velocity rifle rounds like a 223 5 56.

After dialing in my zero i ran out of elevation adjustment at about 24 moa. On up the hill to 718 yards. Stick to lead copper jacketed rounds or even better frangible munitions. Of course it varies by gun caliber velocities energies distance etc.

Our entire target line is made of 3 8 inch thick ar550 steel with the exception of our rimfire line. These rounds can seriously deform or even penetrate steel targets. Another 5 5 moa and i was able to make 3 hits consecutively on this very small steel about a 12 x12 plate. Frangible ammo is made of a pressed metal powder that explodes on impact with a hard target.

The steel is rated by its hardness. Armored steel targets can withstand all handgun rounds and rifles round up to 223 5 56 5 45 308 7 62 7mm 8mm. General manufacturer s guidelines for ar500 steel target thickness. On the way out i asked what happened and it turns out some doofus smuggled an ar down there shot the steel targets the kind that flop backwards on a hinge and was removed by ambulance with a bullet in his head.

Our rimfire line uses 3 16 inch ar400 or 5 16 inch ar550. I miss those targets. Here are some general guidelines for ar500 steel target thickness and shooting steel. Thickness also plays a role in appropriate steel targets to prevent cratering and pitting.

The static targets are not designed to handle more than a 308 win rifle. Buy them once hand them down to the next generation of. It is important to maintain that smooth. A target should range from either 500 to 550 which in most cases can handle a rifle round.

The steel used for these targets are the same steel used on handguns and rifles. Anything softer will become impacted by bullets and create divots that can cause ricochets. Stay away from steel core rounds like m855 5 56 and avoid solid copper rounds. All of our targets are made using laser cut steel with a certified hardness rating so you can be confident that you re receiving a safe option for your target shooting needs.

Distance could have been anywhere from 0 to 15 20 yards. All our targets are interchangeable with our bases. The reason for this is that ar500 steel will begin to pit when it is struck by bullets traveling faster. Ar500 and ar550 steel targets and target stands.

For a more robust setup take a look at our static stands for the ultimate portable yet stable and robust package. The next target on the range is a 24 round plate at 813 yards.