Durability of steel targets?

horseman308 · January 21, 2012, 09:25 PM

Does anyone know whether either of these two sets of reactive targets are very durable? I can't find but two reviews, both for the first link.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET044-1.html

http://www.americantargets.com/product/SS6306

They are both supposedly rated for at least .44 mag handgun rounds, and the "Do-All Traps" (the second link) is supposedly rated for up to .30-06 rounds.

I would like to buy some portable reactive targets to shoot at a club I'm joining. I'll mostly be shooting with .22lr, 9mm, or black-powder w/ round ball. The only steel I've shot are the really expensive ones that are usually meant to be left in place.

12GaugeShuggoth · January 22, 2012, 07:59 PM

I don't have either of those two, but do have the Double Mag Spinner, also rated up to 44 Mag.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2BC46244-1.html

It's been shot a lot over the past 4 years or so, and is still going strong. The most interesting damage it's taken have been from the .17HMR, those little bullets hit that thing and dig little craters in to the steel. I think I paid like $20 for it when I bought it, have DEFINITELY gotten my $$$ worth out of it. It's also eaten quite a bit of .357 with no problem.

If you want'em, go for it; the worst thing that can happen is you have a fun time shooting and destroying them

January 21, 2012, 09:25 PM	#1
horseman308 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	Durability of steel targets? Does anyone know whether either of these two sets of reactive targets are very durable? I can't find but two reviews, both for the first link. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET044-1.html http://www.americantargets.com/product/SS6306 They are both supposedly rated for at least .44 mag handgun rounds, and the "Do-All Traps" (the second link) is supposedly rated for up to .30-06 rounds. I would like to buy some portable reactive targets to shoot at a club I'm joining. I'll mostly be shooting with .22lr, 9mm, or black-powder w/ round ball. The only steel I've shot are the really expensive ones that are usually meant to be left in place. __________________ You only take one shot at a time - make it count.

January 22, 2012, 07:59 PM	#2
12GaugeShuggoth Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 534	I don't have either of those two, but do have the Double Mag Spinner, also rated up to 44 Mag. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2BC46244-1.html It's been shot a lot over the past 4 years or so, and is still going strong. The most interesting damage it's taken have been from the .17HMR, those little bullets hit that thing and dig little craters in to the steel. I think I paid like $20 for it when I bought it, have DEFINITELY gotten my $$$ worth out of it. It's also eaten quite a bit of .357 with no problem. If you want'em, go for it; the worst thing that can happen is you have a fun time shooting and destroying them __________________ ---Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.--- ---Enlightenment is the ability to take infinite pains--- MOLON LABE