Alan3413
Ultimate Member
- Mar 4, 2013
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Wonder if AGC will let you shoot that on the 200yd range?
Anyone ever have a problem shooting steel?
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I don't get closer than about 10 yards on my steel. 10 yards, I am not hitting any bolt heads. Which is a culprit for many. Shoot slower.
The answer for most people who are worried/scared, is frangible ammo. Especially if you want to shoot any closer than 10 yards
The answer for most people who are worried/scared, is frangible ammo. Especially if you want to shoot any closer than 10 yards
- Feb 4, 2013
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It is if I am 5 miles away observing with binocular.
Artillery forward observer must be a fun job.
Until there is a short round.
Ganegrei
Comblock Convert
Never any problems, but then again the closest I have ever shot steel was 25 yards and that was with .22LR.
So is there a suggested angle? I have a 16” round x 3/4 thick plate hanging from 2 chains. After reading this thread I am thinking of adding a chain to the bottom and pulling bottom toward backstop to add some angle rather than hanging plumb.
HiStandards
Active Member
I was shooting my Garand offhand on steel at 100 yards at AGC. I hit the carriage bolt head and drove it through the plate.
I guess that's more brag than problem.
I guess that's more brag than problem.
Lol. I ruined my old 1/2” plate shooting my garand @ 100 yards.
Duckncover
Member
I’m not sure what it is or if there is one (there probably is). What I have done is put carriage bolts through the holes in the target, then attach the chains to the bolt behind the target. I use washers surrounding the chain and nuts on either side of the washer to keep the chain at the end of the bolt, as far from the rear face of the target as possible. This will make the target naturally hang at an angle. Its been about 3 years and Ive never had a problem
That’s a good idea. I weld large nuts on mine. I believe your idea will work with this as well.
Duckncover
Member
Reminds me of the time I got some bird shot to the chin after shooting a road sign
