quedude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) If a guy was going to build his own targets to practice for the steel challenge rimfire what thickness would I need? Would AR400 1/4 be thick enough? Thanks Edited January 20, 2012 by quedude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 3/8" the only way to go...mine have lasted 20+ years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If you are sure it will only be rimfire, 1/4 should be okay for you. If you can go 3/8ths, then that would be better but not completely necessary for rimfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quedude Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 What about center fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppi Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Go 500 1/4 and never spend any mor money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Its no fun shooting by your self = your going to invite friends and you will make friends if you have targets. Go with 3/8 so that when it does get shot with center fire you wont be upset. At least AR100 400 is gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I had plates made out of A36 carbon steel plate ; 3/8" thick. I have shot 22LR & 9mm on them and they have been more than adequate. I made the mistake of shooting one of them with a 223 round and it punched a hole clean through. I welded it up & ground it flush and all is good. I do not shoot major pf on them so they look almost new. Depending on you, 1/4" AR plate may be a better way to go. Not for durability but for weight. Depending on what you are looking to set up ant one time, 4 big rectangles plus five 12" plates & four 10" plates weigh a lot. I think that 1/4" for the 18 x 24 rectangles would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quedude Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks for info I bought three samples today 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 all a 38 and going to do some R & D with all calibers and load to see what will last. I will keep all posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG34 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks for info I bought three samples today 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 all a 38 and going to do some R & D with all calibers and load to see what will last. I will keep all posted. You will be satisfied if you go with the 3/8 Ar400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quedude Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 We did a steel test last night and the 3/8 A36 steel held up real well up to a 357 Mag after that we tried a super hot 30 super race gun and the steel dimpled a little but not as bad as I thought it would then I brought out the bid daddy my 44 mag and the steel dented all the way through. I think for the cost difference I'm going to go with the A36 3/8 thick steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheex Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) I built a full set out of 5/16" T-1 steel. I have shot my 9mm open loads 1250+fps, and 45acp ball ammo, and their was no damage to the plates what so ever. T-1 steel is quite a bit cheaper than AR stuff. I would say to use the AR if your going to shoot rifle rounds. Edited February 2, 2012 by Bansheex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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