Runningfool
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
We have three full size 1/2" ones at our club and they are HEAVY! Lugging them out to 100yds to hang is an effort but on the upside, they will last for Every!
Sorry John in bc, i didnt realize this thread was still going. Why 66%? Like mentioned the full size would be extremely heavy to ship. A 66% size target can offer a similar challenge at shorter distance.
I see value in this 66% size 1/2 inch target for some of the 3 gun matches we often have.
Our ar500 is actually ar514, we posted our spec/data sheet here.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1201693-AR500-spec-data-sheet
Yes it is possible to get ar550 but depending on circumstances such as volume of fire/hardness/speed/weight of projectile the additional hardness of the plate can actually cause it to shatter as aposed to bend or deform. There is a balance between so hard that it shatters and too soft that it bends. 1/4" Ar500 is used in multi hit rifle protective body armour, which people trust their lives with. Never has one of our plates been penetrated by a legal or conventional rifle rounds even when exposed to .50 bmg.
Would it be possible to order a FS 1/4" steel version of the target?
Thanks for the info on the steel. I suspected there might be a reason for why you are going the way you are.
Take Care
Bob
Yes of course we do custom work and we stock 1/4" ar500 but we recomend it for use with pistols only. When exposing 1/4" ar500 to rifles the point of impact isn't the issue, it's the area around it that can bend. The surface stays smooth but the plate can begin to warp when exposed to large volumes of rifle fire. We test all of our products to the point of failure. IE shooting our pistol targets with 5.56, 7.62x39 and 12 guage 3" copper jacketed sabot slugs and 3" 1 1/4" oz slugs and at unsafe distances. The 5.56 will penetrate 1/4" ar500 at 15 meters and the 3" 12 gauges slugs will bend it at that distance. How ever at 20 meters 1/4" ar500 will stop a 5.56mm which is actually incredible considering a 5.56 will penetrate 3/8" mild steel at the same distance. How ever if you were to go with any of our target models I personally feel that the 1/2" is the best bang for your buck. It's the last target you will ever need and you will go bankrupt trying to break it. How ever everything less then 1/2" will show the effects of high powered rifles at close range, doesn't mean it's not incredible steel you just need to tailor the thickness to your specific needs. Can I ask what calibers you intend on using and at what distance?