Steel Targets

fiftyyrds · November 4, 2013, 05:33 PM

Who makes the best AR500 steel targets for tactical scenarios?

Bill Daniel · November 7, 2013, 09:20 AM

Wideners has some great prices on AR5500 steel targets. "wideners.com"
Bill

lmccrock · November 10, 2013, 07:51 AM

I have not shot them that much, but the Wideners 1/2" thick targets show no wear after being hit several times with 223 FMJ and HP at 50 yards. From farther out, too, but as close as 50.

Wideners has various shapes, and watch the shipping deals 'cause steel ain't light weight.

g.willikers · November 10, 2013, 04:20 PM

Steel targets for pistol, rifle, shotgun, or all of them??

SVL76 · November 10, 2013, 08:38 PM

Have you considered making your own or contracting a local shop?

It's easy to make targets and in addition to getting it built for your style you'd be supporting a local business.

fiftyyrds · November 11, 2013, 04:54 PM

Thanks. I just picked up some from my local shop from http://www.grizzlytargets.com. They are good to go.

Scooter567 · November 27, 2013, 10:46 PM

I just had several hundreds of dollars of targets made at Zeiglers Welding downtown Olympia. The made them all out of AR500 steel. That is the important thing when shooting rifles at them. If you are just going to be shooting pistols, then B-36 steel is just fine. We shot some green tipped .233 rounds at them last weekend and they didn't even dimple the steel. I had square and round targets made with brackets for 2x4 stands so I can easily change the configuration of my target arrays for different scenarios.

Steve in PA · November 28, 2013, 12:49 AM

I picked up two of the 1/2" steel targets from Wideners and they are tough!

Here's a short video of the target shot at about 50 yards with my AR.

http://youtu.be/47mI68x5Feo

November 4, 2013, 05:33 PM	#1
fiftyyrds Junior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Posts: 3	Steel Targets Who makes the best AR500 steel targets for tactical scenarios?

November 7, 2013, 09:20 AM	#2
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Steel Targets Wideners has some great prices on AR5500 steel targets. "wideners.com" Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

November 10, 2013, 04:20 PM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Steel targets for pistol, rifle, shotgun, or all of them?? __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 11, 2013, 04:54 PM	#6
fiftyyrds Junior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Posts: 3	Steel Targets Thanks. I just picked up some from my local shop from http://www.grizzlytargets.com. They are good to go.

November 27, 2013, 10:46 PM	#7
Scooter567 Junior Member Join Date: November 27, 2013 Posts: 3	Good targets I just had several hundreds of dollars of targets made at Zeiglers Welding downtown Olympia. The made them all out of AR500 steel. That is the important thing when shooting rifles at them. If you are just going to be shooting pistols, then B-36 steel is just fine. We shot some green tipped .233 rounds at them last weekend and they didn't even dimple the steel. I had square and round targets made with brackets for 2x4 stands so I can easily change the configuration of my target arrays for different scenarios.

November 10, 2013, 07:51 AM	#3
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	I have not shot them that much, but the Wideners 1/2" thick targets show no wear after being hit several times with 223 FMJ and HP at 50 yards. From farther out, too, but as close as 50. Wideners has various shapes, and watch the shipping deals 'cause steel ain't light weight.

November 10, 2013, 08:38 PM	#5
SVL76 Member Join Date: November 5, 2013 Posts: 23	Have you considered making your own or contracting a local shop? It's easy to make targets and in addition to getting it built for your style you'd be supporting a local business.

November 28, 2013, 12:49 AM	#8
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	I picked up two of the 1/2" steel targets from Wideners and they are tough! Here's a short video of the target shot at about 50 yards with my AR. http://youtu.be/47mI68x5Feo __________________ Steve

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