nikelax73 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hey all, So I've been kicking myself to buy a set of steel targets to take out shooting but here I remain. Every time I decide its time to buy them, I see the price tag of the big name steel target distributors and lose my nerve. Do I need to just bite the bullet and pull the trigger on it (punny) or is there a better solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dossauce Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rifle rated or just pistol? You can get away with a heck of a lot cheaper steel for just pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsticks Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rifle rated or just pistol? You can get away with a heck of a lot cheaper steel for just pistol. Correct. Also, for the most part you get what you pay for. For longevity of the targets and safety, buying a quality steel target is the way to go. Shipping is a big part of the price, so seek a reputable seller close to your locale. Here in the PNW, that's MGM targets plus some much smaller/local suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikelax73 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rifle rated or just pistol? You can get away with a heck of a lot cheaper steel for just pistol. Strictly pistol. Probably will never see anything bigger than 40sw. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I went to a local metal fabrication shop and had some 10" round plates and 2-2/3 size uspsa ipsc made just took him demontions. 10" round were $10 each and larger ipsc were $30 each. Then you just have to figure out how you want to mount them or set them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottlep Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Check into GT Targets. Karl makes some of the best steel targets in the business with very fair prices.Be cautious going to "local" fabrication shops since they most likely have no clue about what is needed. The reason good steel targets are expensive is because when using the correct grade of steel such as AR400 or AR500, the price of the steel is much higher than mild steel you might get from the local guy. Mild steel might be cheap but will never last as long or be as safe as AR400 or AR500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polymer Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Arntzen targets. Depending what exactly you are looking for, they have a variety and can make stuff to your liking. At the time i ordered, year ago, they were on the cheaper end and great to deal with. Fyi, i only have the ar500 round plates in various sizes and have been very happy with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I picked up some AR500 gongs on ebay. Turns out it was a local firm but with the special they were running, shipping was free. I've not shot them closer than 100 yards (.223 factory and reloads) and hit with a little white paint they look good as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy44 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Here is an option not sure how the prices compare to what you found so far but I know it's good quality steel Jabssteeltargets.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copecowboy22 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I make them. I'm located in west Texas. I just do local stuff right now because of the shipping. 3/8 mild steel is all that is needed for pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 We just made our own, but then I have cutting and welding equipment. We bought mostly scrap 1/2" mild steel plate . . . and some new steel plate. Do not let people tell you that you need AR plate for hand gun targets. We do make our long range rifle targets out of AR plate. We have poppers and plates (on the pistol range) that are 5+ years old and still flat, made from 1/2" plate. We have found 3/8" plate will start to "bow" after a couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) 1/4" thick poppers sitting on a base (not attached to the base) is what we shot at the Open. They made lots of noise (cool) must have been AR500 to be so thin. Looked to do just fine seemed to be lasting well too. Who knows? They were very light to pick up. Edited February 27, 2015 by a matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striped1 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 We just made our own, but then I have cutting and welding equipment. We bought mostly scrap 1/2" mild steel plate . . . and some new steel plate. Do not let people tell you that you need AR plate for hand gun targets. We do make our long range rifle targets out of AR plate. We have poppers and plates (on the pistol range) that are 5+ years old and still flat, made from 1/2" plate. We have found 3/8" plate will start to "bow" after a couple years. Well I have a nice scar the shape of a C just below my sternum for a mild steel plate that kicked back a .40 slug. I will spend my money with MGM. Free shipping, no sales tax and a 15% discount. That slug made me realize it wasn't worth scrimping on targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikelax73 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think a local fabricator is where im gonna go with this. Just talked to a shop with the dimensions and got similar prices qouted as josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 We just made a bunch of them ourselves. We are fortunate in that several members are involved in metal fabrication so we ordered a sheet of AR500 and cut out a bunch of poppers and used some of the excess to make plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Were the mild steel plates flat? How were they set? If they were concave or dimpled you should not have been shooting at them. Being flat and the angle at which they are set are the key to steel targets. It doesnt matter if it is mild steel or hardened. A flat plate properly angled will not kick back a slug. Well I have a nice scar the shape of a C just below my sternum for a mild steel plate that kicked back a .40 slug. I will spend my money with MGM. Free shipping, no sales tax and a 15% discount. That slug made me realize it wasn't worth scrimping on targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Check into GT Targets. Karl makes some of the best steel targets in the business with very fair prices. Be cautious going to "local" fabrication shops since they most likely have no clue about what is needed. The reason good steel targets are expensive is because when using the correct grade of steel such as AR400 or AR500, the price of the steel is much higher than mild steel you might get from the local guy. Mild steel might be cheap but will never last as long or be as safe as AR400 or AR500. The plates I had made were from ar400. He just happened to have some scrap laying around that he made my stuff with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOBGT Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Magnumtarget.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Magnumtarget.com+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Check out this guy on _ Bay amxjavelin70 They seem to be cheap in price and he has free shipping!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) ...15% discount... Is that only for you or for BENOS members or what? Thanks Edited March 2, 2015 by gng4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striped1 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The code is JTMGM10 It is a code linked to one of their sponsored shooters, Jesse Tischauser. We get the discount and he gets credit for it. I believe the order needs to be over $250 for both the discount and the free shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Now, that is great . . . for everyone . . . Jesse, the manufacturer and us'ns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 www.redstitchtactical.com Great products by great guys. One of our local matches use them exclusively. Contact guys at gravitastactical.com , they might be able to get you better prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durtywrench Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I bought a set of knock down from this guy and when they showed up he told me had gotten AR400 by mistake.. Not oblige food he get me another set from ar500 but he also let me keep the ar400 for the wait. He's a smaller company with great stuff! Awesome customer service http://www.moatargets.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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