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Chainsaw. · June 12, 2018, 01:40 PM

Rifles will dimple steel. Period. As stated 550 should dimple less but its getting hard enough to where it might crack someday.

308 is a stout round, its supposed to damage things. Your steel will last a good while, just know not forever. Once it starts curving spin it and shoot the other side.

June 12, 2018, 01:40 PM	#7
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Rifles will dimple steel. Period. As stated 550 should dimple less but its getting hard enough to where it might crack someday. 308 is a stout round, its supposed to damage things. Your steel will last a good while, just know not forever. Once it starts curving spin it and shoot the other side. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.