Target angle

[31Kwiredog]

When shooting at a steel target(ar500) how much angle should the target sit at? Will be shooting at it with .22-.45acp. Was thinking about it and I never have shot at steel with pistols or revolvers.
Thanks

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[rick benjamin]

15 degrees down angle is what works at DRRC.
The lead and jacket go down.

 

[Kruel J]

I have shot a lot of steel, and I've never tried to figure the angle. The rounds just break up on impact when hitting AR400/500 plates. I have been hit with a few small pieces, but nothing that would injure. Eyes and ears always!

And my post isn't a good answer, just my experience.

 

[nammac]

I've got mine set for between 10% and 15%, that seems to work just fine... Keeps .45 ACP FMJ fragmenting downward...

YMMV...

 

[Pops1911]

I have a lovely scar on the left side of my face thanks to watching someone shoot steel. I was standing behind and far to the shooter's right. Thought I had been bitten by a wasp at the time until I felt the blood. Everything was "kosher" with the range and targets. Still a mystery but the scar makes me look dashing. Be careful out there OP. Use good safety sense.

 

[PDXSparky]

Mounting is important. The plate needs to either swing freely or be able to be knocked over. Having it hard mounted to a support where there is no "give" is the wrong way to shoot steel.

 

[clearconscience]

I agree with the above, either put at a 15% angle or have it swing freely.

I used 8" steel plates hung on a 2x4 frame at about 15-20 yards for pistols. I hang them on about 10" of chain. It works great. No issues, but the 2x4s are littered with bullet fragments.

If it was mounted in a solid fashion Inwould only shoot it at an angle or long range

 

[31Kwiredog]

Going shooting tomorrow morning. Have one plate that swings(ar400)and one that I got to a least 10 degrees(ar500).

 

[nammac]

My AR500 steel hang on 2 1/4" carriage bolts. Standard nut against the steel plate, locking nuts and washers to hold the chain at the very end of the bolt.

As you can see, it naturally angles downward... Hope this helps...

 

[31Kwiredog]

Awesome idea thanks..

 

[nammac]

Awesome idea thanks..

Can't take credit for it, this is the preferred method defined by ShootingSteel7 on their website. This is their mounting kit, I'm just good at following instructions...

Works with the wife too!

Following instructions that is...

 

[31Kwiredog]

Everything went perfect. Thanks for all the advice and ideas.

 

[tac]

I have a lovely scar on the left side of my face thanks to watching someone shoot steel. I was standing behind and far to the shooter's right. Thought I had been bitten by a wasp at the time until I felt the blood. Everything was "kosher" with the range and targets. Still a mystery but the scar makes me look dashing. Be careful out there OP. Use good safety sense.

tac

 

[Wayne]

Fun with Hickok45, Shooting steel.

 

[Pops1911]

Hey tac! no one wants to see a pic of my left cheek! LOL

 

[Who The F R U]

When shooting at a steel target(ar500) how much angle should the target sit at? Will be shooting at it with .22-.45acp. Was thinking about it and I never have shot at steel with pistols or revolvers.
Thanks

How far away are you shooting ?

 

[31Kwiredog]

15-25yrds

 

[Who The F R U]

15-25yrds

Think of it like pool with gun's. You don't wanna bank the 8 back at you.
Use common sense on the angle's.
Even down can come back up at you...................

 

[rick benjamin]

Hey tac! no one wants to see a pic of my left cheek! LOL

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