Reactive targets for HP rifle shooting

[Oregon Rob]

Like probably everyone here I love to shoot. Over the years it has mainly been all about hunting but more recently I started shooting pistols and would like to do some long(er) range rifle. I picked up my first AR500 steel plate and was surprised and disappointed when the first shot with a Winchester silver tip poked a hole right through it. I checked with the manufacture and he said the velocity of the 270 was way too high for that type of target.

Are there any good alternatives for reactive targets for this type of shooting?

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[P7M13]

For distance in the Tillamook or NF, I use old scrap SCBA air tanks (aluminum) that make a really nice gong sound when hit. Cut the bottom off and you're GTG. I just pound out the bullet holes and spray paint over them when I take it out again. I've used the same two bottles for ~5 years now.

 

[Oregon Rob]

For distance in the Tillamook or NF, I use old scrap SCBA air tanks (aluminum) that make a really nice gong sound when hit. Cut the bottom off and you're GTG. I just pound out the bullet holes and spray paint over them when I take it out again. I've used the same two bottles for ~5 years now.

Thanks for the idea. Any ideas for finding old tanks?

 

[P7M13]

PM me with your phone #. I have a spare you can have. We can meet somewhere in Aloha/Hillsboro/Beaverton tomorrow.

 

[erudne]

I use old propane tanks, they ring as well. I bought 12 for $12 at a scrap yard, when they are full of holes I recycle em

 

[Rockys]

For a cool kinda reactive target you cant beat the price of this one from shootingtargets7

http://www.amazon.com/Ar500-Steel-B...=1455667686&sr=8-12&keywords=shootingtargets7

 

[2A2Dend]

For a cool kinda reactive target you cant beat the price of this one from shootingtargets7

http://www.amazon.com/Ar500-Steel-B...=1455667686&sr=8-12&keywords=shootingtargets7

The price can't be beat. Veteran owned.
Free shipping with $100 purchase.
I purchased several directly @ shootingtargets7.com

 

[coyote223]

What distance did you shoot it at? What thickness of AR500?

 

[2A2Dend]

There is reference info at shootingtargets7.com under the "Target Selection" tab.
I also used this chart as another reference.

 

[oli700]

we hit ar500 all the time with 300 win mag ,338 win mag, 3006, 270, 243, 556......you simply bought too thin of a plate or a plate that was not ar500 and that happens all the time......people getting ripped off on ar500

 

[PDXSparky]

For a cool kinda reactive target you cant beat the price of this one from shootingtargets7

http://www.amazon.com/Ar500-Steel-B...=1455667686&sr=8-12&keywords=shootingtargets7

I have that target. It's loads of fun to shoot. Like the immediate feedback of shoot steel.