Fragmentation Patterns Off Of Steel Targets - (Pic heavy)

[DRob]

Nicely done

Many years ago, there was an indoor range near Expo Bowl just south of Beech Grove. They set up free-standing steel silhouettes on logs out in front of their bullet traps and suffered serious damage to the roof from ricochets which left the building.

I've shot steel plates and a steel woodchuck up to 800 yards. There was little danger, if any, from ricochets at those distances but "Chuckie" has survived a lot of hits from much bigger guns than my .223s. Now I want to ask the owner of the range what kind of steel his targets are.

Very informative report. Thanks.

 

[lovemywoods]

You should be fine. Ar500 is pretty impervious to anything non-AP as long as you aren't going much over 3000 FPS. That is why you can shoot it with standard 50 BMG, it is velocity rather an energy that is key. However, 50 BMG can bend the plate and will definately wreak havoc on your target stand. I've had to retrieve the plates from back in the woods where they flew after a hit more than once.

Amen!

At a shoot last month, 300 yards, 50BMG ball:

Hits at the edge would bend the AR500 steel. A hit more toward the center only left a very minor ding.

And the stand:

 

[Kedric]

Amazing write up. I love how detail oriented your tests are.

This has to be one of the most informative reviews/tests in quite a while that I have read anywhere.

Definitely needs to be stickied!

 

[esrice]

Looks like this thread is being posted by INGOers on other sites. Page views are adding up quick!

 

[Fordtough25]

Fantastic review like always! Nothing like good safe targets and testing them.

 

[TheDude]

Good read, thanks.

 

[chuddly]

when lovemywoods and my self talked about this at first it just dug into my mind. I ended up getting back with him and wanting to firm up something to see what we could do. Then as time got closer he told me it had dug into his mind and he got more excited about it. Had a ball doing it and when lovemywoods put all that data together it just looked great. The final outcome was impressive (both test and data) and i have a feeling it will make its rounds in the shooting world and be a reference for people for quite a while.

 

[lovemywoods]

Where is the splatter zone?

Esrice had an idea for two views of a steel target stand with the 0 - 20 degree zone shown to help give folks a graphic view of what area is the prime splatter area when shooting quality steel targets.

He was here early today so we got a couple of pictures and I tried out my rudimentary graphic skills.

I think these capture the essence of the review above.

[Note: I'm also going to add these into the body of the original report so that new readers who might not read this entire thread will see them. Please forgive the duplication.]

 

[esrice]

Anyone care to guess what handgun I'm posing with? Hint: It's not a Glock or M&P.

 

[jontz]

Wow! I knew we had some solid data after the day of shooting, but wow! Thanks for letting chuddly and I be a part of the testing! I had a great time that day and it's good to know that I was able to be a (very small) part of this project. I can't wait for the next one, whatever that ends up being. Thanks also for posting the video of me shooting the .30-06 as I now have proof positive to show others that I can hit the broadside of a barn

 

[Roadie]

Anyone care to guess what handgun I'm posing with? Hint: It's not a Glock or M&P.

Oh! Oh! I know! I know!

 

[Fenway]

Absolutely fantastic review. Thank you lovemywoods

 

[DaKruiser]

Amazing review LoveMyWoods!

The information you pass on to us is so valuable and helpful, thank you Sir!

 

[DaKruiser]

Anyone care to guess what handgun I'm posing with? Hint: It's not a Glock or M&P.

It looks two tone, maybe a 1911?

 

[DaveD]

Excellent Info! Thanks

 

[esrice]

It looks two tone, maybe a 1911?

Winner!

It was a Custom Shop Kimber. lovemywoods made me do it.

 

[DaKruiser]

Winner!

It was a Custom Shop Kimber. lovemywoods made me do it.

I win, I win!!

 

[Kedric]

Saw this just the other day, made me think of this review.

High speed picture of a bullet hitting steel.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Saw this just the other day, made me think of this review.

High speed picture of a bullet hitting steel.

That is part of a much longer video. We actually had that playing most of the last 1500.

 

[Midskier]

glad I found this excellent highly detailed report on targets my brother just mentioned to me about building our own this will be very helpful! Dan T