I'm looking to branch out from punching paper to slapping steel. I will be shooting .22LR, 9mm, .223, and .308.
For the .223 and .308, I'll be looking to shoot out to 800 yards and 1000 yards, respectively.
It is probable that I'll be huffing the targets out to their homes on a shooting day somewhere on BLM land and packing them back up to go. Lighter is better in this regard.
What type would you use, AR500 or 550?
How thick would you go?
I think a hanging target stand makes a lot of sense...am I right or is there a better method? I'll probably end up building my own target stand...especially for a hanging target that I have to walk out to distance. Is there anything I should be concerned about for the stand as far as overall weight or design?
I've also read about angling the target down to prevent bad ricochets...how does one do that, exactly, with a hanging target? (Or is it unnecessary because the impact will push in and the target will give?)
Thanks for any experience you share,
For the .223 and .308, I'll be looking to shoot out to 800 yards and 1000 yards, respectively.
It is probable that I'll be huffing the targets out to their homes on a shooting day somewhere on BLM land and packing them back up to go. Lighter is better in this regard.
What type would you use, AR500 or 550?
How thick would you go?
I think a hanging target stand makes a lot of sense...am I right or is there a better method? I'll probably end up building my own target stand...especially for a hanging target that I have to walk out to distance. Is there anything I should be concerned about for the stand as far as overall weight or design?
I've also read about angling the target down to prevent bad ricochets...how does one do that, exactly, with a hanging target? (Or is it unnecessary because the impact will push in and the target will give?)
Thanks for any experience you share,