Steel Target Stand recommendations

[Dark Trainer]

Thanks for all the feedback! Definitely portable is my key goal, cheap is a bonus. I love all the quality options too.

Given me a lot of research.

 

[Caveman Jim]

As for hanging your targets, look for some 2" firehose because it will take many a bad aimed bullet.

 

[Dark Trainer]

As for hanging your targets, look for some 2" firehose because it will take many a bad aimed bullet.

I use some heavy gauge chain, I'll look at the hose option.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I just hang them directly on the shepherds hooks.

 

[Dark Trainer]

I just hang them directly on the shepherds hooks.

Agreed. Shepards hooks hang directly. The ones I hang on the sawhorses hang from chain so they swing.

 

[Trollinwaters]

I have access to left over Unistrut at work and use that to make my stands and hang steel. You can also mix it with lumber. The slotted Unistrut is very modular which is nice.

 

[Dark Trainer]

One more question, any suggestions on a dueling tree? Needs to be taller, saw this and made me want to ask.

Pistol Dueling Tree Set

deschutesmetalworks.com

 

[DirectDrive]

One more question, any suggestions on a dueling tree? Needs to be taller, saw this and made me want to ask.

Pistol Dueling Tree Set

deschutesmetalworks.com

I don't have one but the one you linked looks pretty light duty.
A good dueling tree is expensive. You could buy the parts on line (Ebay) and some locally, do the layout, do any cutting and have a local welder put it together.
Typically they are about 5 feet tall.

View: https://youtu.be/qBpTP4depWc

 

[Camelfilter]

One more question, any suggestions on a dueling tree?

Many out there.

We have the Birchwood Casey one. This here:

Birchwood Casey Dueling Tree Handgun Target 3/8 AR500 Steel Yellow

The AR500 dueling tree is designed for center fire handguns. This larger frame target carries six - 6 inch diameter steel paddles. Each paddle is 3/8...

www.midwayusa.com

5 years now. Like it. Heavy to medium use when we first bought it, for about a year. Probably 500 rounds at it a month, guessing. All 9mm.

Light use these days.

Recommend. A bit spendy, so look around a bit for sure!

-Ours was $174, on special plus free shipping (looked up the order).

Edit: Definitely look around a bit. The above tree is $271 at Home Depot (of all places!?!). Free ship.

 

[L84Cabo]

Some options...but not cheap...from Action Target...


PT Ranger and PT Scout stands...I don't have any experience with these so not sure how well they work.

Portable Steel Targets

Action Target’s portable (PT) Line of steel targets is for the adventurer, who likes to train or have fun and not waste time setting up complexed or heavy target systems. With the PT line of portable targets like the Scout and the Ranger it’s easy to take your steel targets with you whether that...

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PT Practice Stand...I do have several of these and they've been fantastic. Wonderfully portable and easy setup. Can be adjusted to two different heights. You can attach a variety of target heads but they have to be their heads with the correct mounts attached. The stands are no ballistic steal. They stand up to spall but you can put a hole in them if you hit them directly...which I've done a few times. But it would take a ton of direct hits before they became unusable.

Law Enforcement Targets | Action Target : PT Practice Stand

The Action Target shop offers range supplies and is your one-stop shop for paper targets, cardboard targets, steel targets, and shooting equipment.

shop.actiontarget.com

 

[nammac]

These guys make some nice steel targets and a heavy duty dueling tree…

Dueling Tree

Shop Shooting Targets USA® We Are America's Target Company. SR500 ballistic steel targets built to last with your satisfaction guaranteed. âMade in USA.

shootingtargetsusa.com

 

[Dark Trainer]

Thanks on the trees, the only reason that first one was interesting is it's taller. Most have the lower 2 targets well below hitting a berm.

However, I'll keep looking around.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I am so jealous. Every time I go to bi-mart and see those steel targets. I wish I had a much bigger property...
Any open and safe outdoor target places now you can recommend around of drive-able from Yamhill county?

 

[Greg S]

T Fence post but a 1-2' angle is needed to cover the exposed post below target.

Steel Target Hangers | Hangers/Hardware - (Company Name)

Shop our collection of Steel Target Hangers for all your hanging hardware needs. Find durable and reliable hangers for your targets here.

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[Dark Trainer]

I am so jealous. Every time I go to bi-mart and see those steel targets. I wish I had a much bigger property...
Any open and safe outdoor target places now you can recommend around of drive-able from Yamhill county?

Have you considered joining a range? I joined Douglas Ridge (not near you), but Tri County gun club is a nice range. I assume there's other clubs in your area too?

Shy of that, finding a remote area that is 'shooting allowed' can be tricky. I was shown one past Sandy years ago, I imagine toward the coast there has to be locations like that.

As for steel, be careful with some of the bi-mart steel though (can be cheap). Some of it is rimfire (not normal caliber), and even the pistol caliber ones might be less than you expect. However, yes. Shooting steel is so much better than paper punching.

 

[Catbox]

Have you considered joining a range? I joined Douglas Ridge (not near you), but Tri County gun club is a nice range. I assume there's other clubs in your area too?

Shy of that, finding a remote area that is 'shooting allowed' can be tricky. I was shown one past Sandy years ago, I imagine toward the coast there has to be locations like that.

As for steel, be careful with some of the bi-mart steel though (can be cheap). Some of it is rimfire (not normal caliber), and even the pistol caliber ones might be less than you expect. However, yes. Shooting steel is so much better than paper punching.

On the rimfire rated stuff, I simply paint it a different color than the heavier duty targets.
That way the shooters should be able to figure out to not shoot that stuff before punching a hole through it with a higher caliber.