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[ToddKS]

I would think the constant pinging would give you away. You should also consider moving your car. The splatter is going to mess up the paint for sure.

[TRBDN]

Use some scrap steel and weld up your own.  These cost me less than $5 each.  If you can't weld, find someone that can.  The local welding shop said they'd torch them out of 3/8" steel and weld on a simple hanger for around $20 bucks a target for something the size of notebook paper.  You don't need AR500 steel unless you are shooting it with a rifle.  If you have a welder but need steel, hit up a scrap yard and buy it by the pound. 

 

No I'm not a newbie.  Yes it's been a while since I was on here.

 

 

[ToddKS]

I used to do what you describle with scrap steel. The problem was that the steel would dimple and then I started getting some interesting return fire. The last straw was a nearly intact 9mm bullet that came back and almost got me in the nutsack.

For pistol use 1/4 AR500 is very affordable. I do not regret the investment.

[snark]

If you can control the bullets that hit your non-AR steel and how fast they do so, it can last a long time, but get some steel jacket or +P in the mix and mild steel curls up like a Frito.

 

Solution: Be a dick and tell everybody else to go get their own damn steel to shoot at.

[TRBDN]

I used to do what you describle with scrap steel. The problem was that the steel would dimple and then I started getting some interesting return fire.

Honest question, how thick was the steel? The 3x3 square above is about 5/16" thick (maybe to thin). The 6x8 below it is 1/2" thick. The plate on the wood stand is 3/4" and I'm sure it's safe.

[Underdog]

My 3/8 ar500 plates will last a lifetime. It is perfectly flat, no dimples after a lot of shooting. So, I dont have to worry about getting hit with shrapnel. When you think about how much we spend on reloading, what's an extra 5-10 bucks to get steel that will last forever?

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[ToddKS]

Honest question, how thick was the steel? The 3x3 square above is about 5/16" thick (maybe to thin). The 6x8 below it is 1/2" thick. The plate on the wood stand is 3/4" and I'm sure it's safe.

I had several thicknesses but the one that cratered the worst and started thowing bullets back was either 3/4" or 1" thick. The pieces were 10x10 squares approx.

I had some 6" scrap angle that I used for knockdown targets that was harder and did not have near the issues with cratering.

What I learned for sure is that once the steel starts to dimple/crater interesting things can happen. As long as the surface of your steel is flat you should be in good shape.

[TRBDN]

Interesting that it was so thick and deformed anyway. I'll keep an eye on mine. If it starts to deform I order some AR500.

[GuanoLoco]

Do not confuse Thickness with Hardness.

[ToddKS]

Do not confuse Thickness with Hardness.

That should be on a meme.