Damaged steel target

Catfishman · February 5, 2012, 12:09 AM

Quick question. I have a 3/8" steel handgun spinner target . For some reason I shot it with my 5.56 AR. It now has a nice big hole through it. Should I stop shooting it with my handguns?

dahermit · February 5, 2012, 11:05 AM

Stop before you ruin it.

sigshepardo · February 5, 2012, 11:37 AM

Yeah, I would stop shooting it. I can just see that hole bouncing some bullets where you don't want them to go.

Murdock · February 24, 2012, 01:52 PM

Stop. Weld it up, grind it flat, start over.

cornbush · February 25, 2012, 12:46 AM

I would keep shooting it, but if it bothers you fix it or get a new one.

WV_gunner · February 25, 2012, 09:24 AM

I have a similar target. It has a a hole in it from a 150 grain soft point 30-30 round at 80 yards. It's since been shot a few hundred times with handgun rounds. I have shot FMJ 9mm at it too, no problems at all. Now, I'm not trying to suggest in any way, shape, or form that what I have done is completely safe and I do not recommend it in any way. I'm only sharing my experience, but I am not recommending it.

gunsgongcrazy · February 25, 2012, 04:17 PM

If you ever want one for long distance, just let me know. Foldable, Colapsable, durable and portable. Cabelas likes them enough that they are going to start buying them from me!

tobnpr · March 1, 2012, 09:44 AM

Really?

I've been using steel sawhorses exactly like that to hang my swingers for years...

Limited lifespan, though, since .30 cal FMJ misses put some pretty big holes in the steel...

**Art Eatman** · March 1, 2012, 11:05 AM

Any further comments about the pictured gong should be in response to an add in the for-sale forum--not here.

February 5, 2012, 12:09 AM	#1
Catfishman Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 651	Damaged steel target Quick question. I have a 3/8" steel handgun spinner target . For some reason I shot it with my 5.56 AR. It now has a nice big hole through it. Should I stop shooting it with my handguns?

February 5, 2012, 11:05 AM	#2
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Ohio, Indiana. Posts: 2,624	Stop before you ruin it. __________________ Not often mentioned by Christians: Numbers 31:17-18

February 24, 2012, 01:52 PM	#4
Murdock Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Location: Down East Maine Posts: 431	Stop. Weld it up, grind it flat, start over. __________________ The United States Marine Corps: Providing the enemies of America the opportunity to die for their countries since 1775. Semper fi.

February 25, 2012, 12:46 AM	#5
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,356	I would keep shooting it, but if it bothers you fix it or get a new one. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

March 1, 2012, 11:05 AM	#9
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,952	Any further comments about the pictured gong should be in response to an add in the for-sale forum--not here. __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

February 5, 2012, 11:37 AM	#3
sigshepardo Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2011 Location: North Eastern Indiana Posts: 118	Yeah, I would stop shooting it. I can just see that hole bouncing some bullets where you don't want them to go.

February 25, 2012, 09:24 AM	#6
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 444	I have a similar target. It has a a hole in it from a 150 grain soft point 30-30 round at 80 yards. It's since been shot a few hundred times with handgun rounds. I have shot FMJ 9mm at it too, no problems at all. Now, I'm not trying to suggest in any way, shape, or form that what I have done is completely safe and I do not recommend it in any way. I'm only sharing my experience, but I am not recommending it.

February 25, 2012, 04:17 PM	#7
gunsgongcrazy Junior member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Posts: 37	If you ever want one for long distance, just let me know. Foldable, Colapsable, durable and portable. Cabelas likes them enough that they are going to start buying them from me!

March 1, 2012, 09:44 AM	#8
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 2,215	Really? I've been using steel sawhorses exactly like that to hang my swingers for years... Limited lifespan, though, since .30 cal FMJ misses put some pretty big holes in the steel...