Target that will hold up to 223 and 308?

JackBeQuick · February 25, 2013, 08:30 PM

I am looking for a target that will hold up to 223 and 308. Maybe a resetting target, spinner or ........? Any suggestions?

Striker1 · February 25, 2013, 09:16 PM

MGM or Action Target

Dave P · February 25, 2013, 09:44 PM

big logs.

AR15barrels · February 25, 2013, 10:16 PM

http://www.lvsteeltargets.com/

We use a lot of their spring loaded targets in our monthly precision rifle matches.
We shoot them with everything from 223 to 300 mag without issues.

Dragline45 · February 25, 2013, 11:03 PM

I order from www.shootsteel.com . Great prices and they have AR500 steel in 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" thickness.

The 3/8" steel can handle .223 and .308 just fine, and the 1/2" can handle just about any round short of .50cal.

The way I mount mine is I built basically a wood frame/window and screwed in eye hooks to hang the chains and steel plate from. It swings with each shot so there is no worries about ricochet's, it directs all the bullets down into the ground. You can actually see all the pancaked bullets and fragments all around the target on the ground when you are done shooting.

Fishbed77 · February 26, 2013, 12:12 AM

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The 3/8" steel can handle .223 and .308 just fine, and the 1/2" can handle just about any round short of .50cal.

Can they handle M855? At what range?

Dragline45 · February 26, 2013, 12:30 AM

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Can they handle M855? At what range?

Not sure, although not sure why anyone would use M855's for target practice either, you gain absolutely nothing.

For the 1/2" thick AR500 targets they say

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The 1/2” AR500 steel targets work great for 7mm Mag, 30-06, 300 Mag, 338 Mag, 45-70, and most African dangerous game calibers.

kraigwy · February 26, 2013, 09:43 AM

As others say, you need AR 500- 3/8 to 1/2

Check this guy out, good prices and free shipping.

http://stores.ebay.com/steelshootingtargets

Fishbed77 · February 26, 2013, 10:28 AM

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Not sure, although not sure why anyone would use M855's for target practice either, you gain absolutely nothing.

Because it was cheap at one point in time, and I have lots of it.

Also, new .223/5.56mm ammo is non-existent here, and you can't shoot ammo you don't have.

Dragline45 · February 26, 2013, 11:44 AM

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Because it was cheap at one point in time, and I have lots of it.

Fair enough, but I would not risk it. Chances are it wont penetrate the steel, but it may leave pock marks or dimples which can cause ricochets.

stubbicatt · February 27, 2013, 06:22 PM

In an oblique followup to the question about M855 bullets, would old E. Bloc steel core 7.62x54r be harmful to the AR 500 targets?

WWWJD · February 27, 2013, 09:02 PM

Ordered three 8" gongs from that store.

We've got a ton of chain and other scrap hardware at the office; should be able to make some nice take-down stands for the field.

Palmetto-Pride · February 27, 2013, 10:29 PM

This is who I order from prices are good and shipping is fast..........http://www.qualitytargets.com/servle...-Armour/Detail

February 25, 2013, 08:30 PM	#1
JackBeQuick Member Join Date: January 6, 2013 Posts: 25	Target that will hold up to 223 and 308? I am looking for a target that will hold up to 223 and 308. Maybe a resetting target, spinner or ........? Any suggestions?

February 25, 2013, 09:44 PM	#3
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	big logs. __________________ I think this country is screwed.

February 25, 2013, 11:03 PM	#5
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 3,513	I order from www.shootsteel.com . Great prices and they have AR500 steel in 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" thickness. The 3/8" steel can handle .223 and .308 just fine, and the 1/2" can handle just about any round short of .50cal. The way I mount mine is I built basically a wood frame/window and screwed in eye hooks to hang the chains and steel plate from. It swings with each shot so there is no worries about ricochet's, it directs all the bullets down into the ground. You can actually see all the pancaked bullets and fragments all around the target on the ground when you are done shooting. Last edited by Dragline45; February 25, 2013 at 11:12 PM.

February 26, 2013, 09:43 AM	#8
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	As others say, you need AR 500- 3/8 to 1/2 Check this guy out, good prices and free shipping. http://stores.ebay.com/steelshootingtargets __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

February 27, 2013, 09:02 PM	#12
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 552	Thanks for the link kraigwy! Ordered three 8" gongs from that store. We've got a ton of chain and other scrap hardware at the office; should be able to make some nice take-down stands for the field. __________________ *~Mark* NRA Endowment FTW

February 25, 2013, 09:16 PM	#2
Striker1 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: TX Posts: 710	MGM or Action Target

February 25, 2013, 10:16 PM	#4
AR15barrels Member Join Date: August 23, 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 53	http://www.lvsteeltargets.com/ We use a lot of their spring loaded targets in our monthly precision rifle matches. We shoot them with everything from 223 to 300 mag without issues.

February 27, 2013, 06:22 PM	#11
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	In an oblique followup to the question about M855 bullets, would old E. Bloc steel core 7.62x54r be harmful to the AR 500 targets?

February 27, 2013, 10:29 PM	#13
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	This is who I order from prices are good and shipping is fast..........http://www.qualitytargets.com/servle...-Armour/Detail __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher-