loads for metallic targets

ctrbull · June 11, 2001, 06:52 AM

I'm currently shooting 9mm, 115 g round nose bullet, 5.1 g of Win 231 propellant, and am tired of punching holes in paper. I want to shoot metallic targets in a wooded area at a friends. Anyone offer any advise on safe load at a given distance from metal target, thickness of the plate, etc. I'm not interested in competative shooting just want to hear something "clank" or move. Thanks........ctrbull

kurt IA. · June 12, 2001, 07:19 AM

Your load should be OK. Plate thickness is 1/2 inch and 6 to 8 inches dia. Beware of splash back, or the round bounceing back at you off the plate.

June 11, 2001, 06:52 AM	#1
ctrbull Member Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 17	loads for metallic targets I'm currently shooting 9mm, 115 g round nose bullet, 5.1 g of Win 231 propellant, and am tired of punching holes in paper. I want to shoot metallic targets in a wooded area at a friends. Anyone offer any advise on safe load at a given distance from metal target, thickness of the plate, etc. I'm not interested in competative shooting just want to hear something "clank" or move. Thanks........ctrbull

June 12, 2001, 07:19 AM	#2
kurt IA. Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 141	Your load should be OK. Plate thickness is 1/2 inch and 6 to 8 inches dia. Beware of splash back, or the round bounceing back at you off the plate.