Picked up an Xmetal target and first impression of the target is that it was smaller than I expected. I was expecting something bigger, but that is just my expectations and certainly not a deal breaker. Nice smooth fine lines to the target, better than my cutting torch technique.
A few suggestions that I would like to see on my target are longer stakes and some area on the legs or on the crossbar that a person could use as an impact point to hammer the targets into the ground so one would not have to beat on the target with a hammer.
Got out tonight to actually shoot the target. Sun was down and little light left to shoot. I had set the target early in the day and painted a small vitals spot on the target. Rifle is a Stiller Tac 30 in 6x47 Lapua in a Manners T4 with a pound of lead in the butt, Bartlein .236 bore 1/8 twist, target taper at 28". I am running Berger 105 hybrids at 3175fps average with H4350 and 205M primers. Scope is an older Nightforce 5.5-22x56.
Coyote and Torso were both set at 385 meters. Temp was 4 degrees C, wind was 7kmh from 5:30 relative to target.
First shots were on the Coyote. First shot high was cold bore after just having cleaned. I anticipated a slight elevation decrease and overestimated by dialing too much elevation. Decided to hold for center of Orange vitals and fired three shots without any corrections.
Moved to my Torso target made of regular 1/2 black metal, huge difference in impacts damage. AR big splash, black metal divets. Fired two shots at my square heart and fired one at center mass with no corrections and then quit as it was too dark to continue shooting.
When funds allow I would like to pick up some more Xmetal targets, always wanted a dueling tree and would love a reactive torso target.
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A few suggestions that I would like to see on my target are longer stakes and some area on the legs or on the crossbar that a person could use as an impact point to hammer the targets into the ground so one would not have to beat on the target with a hammer.
Got out tonight to actually shoot the target. Sun was down and little light left to shoot. I had set the target early in the day and painted a small vitals spot on the target. Rifle is a Stiller Tac 30 in 6x47 Lapua in a Manners T4 with a pound of lead in the butt, Bartlein .236 bore 1/8 twist, target taper at 28". I am running Berger 105 hybrids at 3175fps average with H4350 and 205M primers. Scope is an older Nightforce 5.5-22x56.
Coyote and Torso were both set at 385 meters. Temp was 4 degrees C, wind was 7kmh from 5:30 relative to target.
First shots were on the Coyote. First shot high was cold bore after just having cleaned. I anticipated a slight elevation decrease and overestimated by dialing too much elevation. Decided to hold for center of Orange vitals and fired three shots without any corrections.
Moved to my Torso target made of regular 1/2 black metal, huge difference in impacts damage. AR big splash, black metal divets. Fired two shots at my square heart and fired one at center mass with no corrections and then quit as it was too dark to continue shooting.
When funds allow I would like to pick up some more Xmetal targets, always wanted a dueling tree and would love a reactive torso target.
