Source for steel E-type targets?

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I am assisting a friend put together a 900 yard rifle range and he wants steel E-type targets ( 1 meter high x 19-20 inches) that will withstand up to .338 LM.

Looking for recommendations on quality targets that are built to last. Due to their weight, expect these to be on a stand, and not hanging.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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longebow said:
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I am assisting a friend put together a 900 yard rifle range and he wants steel E-type targets ( 1 meter high x 19-20 inches) that will withstand up to .338 LM.

Looking for recommendations on quality targets that are built to last. Due to their weight, expect these to be on a stand, and not hanging.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

longebow
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Contact Ryan at BigDogSteel before you buy.
World class targets AND hangar systems.
 
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There's also a company in Tampa that makes steel targets. Can't recall the name at the moment, but I'll see what I can find.

Dumb question:
Why do you want a target that's 1 Meter tall (39.37") and measured in inches across its width?
 
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The reason for 1 meter high and 19 inches wide:

The standard E-type target was designed to approximate the "average" male from crotch to the top of the head, and the width of the "average" male at the shoulders.

The mil relation formula is based on targets that are 1 meter in height. The USMC fixed 10x Unertl was based on this. This allows the shooter to both range estimate and perform hold offs with the mil dot reticle. The Army later adopted the Leupold 10x Ultra/Mark 4 with a similar reticle pattern.

Prior to the above mil dot scopes, the Army adopted the ArTel (adjustable ranging telescope) scope in the VN war that was the "first operational" first focal plane variable (3-9x) and had stadia lines for a 1 meter target. It really was revolutionary, as it combined range finding (bracket the target) and then shoot (as the cam elevated the scope mechanically for the proper range with the issued M118 ammunition. I used a M21 with ArTel scope in the 101st Division sniper school in 1988. My lead instructor was SFC (retired) Joe White, may this gentle man of God rest in peace...

There are threads on the Hide discussing first and second focal plane optics in detail.

Many mil/LE scopes now offer reticles based on the 1 meter height and 19 inches width for range estimation and/or hold offs.

I hope that this helps.

longebow
 
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longebow said:
The reason for 1 meter high and 19 inches wide:

The standard E-type target was designed to approximate the "average" male from crotch to the top of the head, and the width of the "average" male at the shoulders.

The mil relation formula is based on targets that are 1 meter in height. The USMC fixed 10x Unertl was based on this. This allows the shooter to both range estimate and perform hold offs with the mil dot reticle. The Army later adopted the Leupold 10x Ultra/Mark 4 with a similar reticle pattern.

Prior to the above mil dot scopes, the Army adopted the ArTel (adjustable ranging telescope) scope in the VN war that was the "first operational" first focal plane variable (3-9x) and had stadia lines for a 1 meter target. It really was revolutionary, as it combined range finding (bracket the target) and then shoot (as the cam elevated the scope mechanically for the proper range with the issued M118 ammunition. I used a M21 with ArTel scope in the 101st Division sniper school in 1988. My lead instructor was SFC (retired) Joe White, may this gentle man of God rest in peace...

There are threads on the Hide discussing first and second focal plane optics in detail.

Many mil/LE scopes now offer reticles based on the 1 meter height and 19 inches width for range estimation and/or hold offs.

I hope that this helps.

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That's pretty much what I thought.

It just sounds so Army to mix meters/metric with feet/inches/fps.😁
 
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We have been shooting these guys steel for years. They sponsor the steel at the Legion Memorial matches, etc.


As well as

KRATE Tactical

KRATE Tactical manufactures the toughest, most durable AR500 steel shooting targets on the market, as well as a wide assortment of target mounting accessories.
kratetactical.com kratetactical.com


Extremely happy with both companies, and they give a lot back to the community through sponsorship and donations. Give them a look.
 
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Ok, dumb question. What does the “E” in E Targets stand for?

I first thought it was about those electronic shot marker flashing lights that go off once you hit the target? Maybe those lights require a certain type/construction of a steel target?

I did some googling but didn’t find exactly what an e target is. I thought you could just attach a shot marker on any steel target and go to town.

Edit: it appears I may be using the term “shot marker” wrong, as that seems to be an acoustic system that actually measures groups?
 
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Terry Cross said:
Contact Ryan at BigDogSteel before you buy.
World class targets AND hangar systems.
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Chris, this right here.

Many schools use the IPSC profile instead of the Meter-tall E-type. More challenging but doesn't necessarily help teach or sustain mil-ranging to a cherry. I suppose all Gen-Z snipers carry two or three laser rangefinders now and no longer need boomer dot or hash reticles.

Heads are generally 10"x10" ( 1/4 Meter or 250). Mid-line (spine) to edge is 1/4 Meter or 250. Edge-to-edge is 1/2 Meter or 500.

I have two of Ryan's 1/2" water-cut AR500 E-types on 4x4 stands that laugh at M2 .50 cal rounds at 500 yards. I had 3/8" targets and angle iron stands made at steel yards in Albuquerque and Salt Lake City.

When I build steel farms I'll usually put the 5'10" (1.8 Meters or 1800) silhouettes at 1,000 and beyond -- blow a range call and you can still catch a leg hit and adjust-record your DOPE. Order 5'7" (1.7 Meter or 1700) targets if you need scaled Chinaman-sized E-types.

These youtubes show Ryan's Big Dog Steel 4x4 posts:





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1300-Meter hits:

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carbonbased said:
Ok, dumb question. What does the “E” in E Targets stand for?

I first thought it was about those electronic shot marker flashing lights that go off once you hit the target? Maybe those lights require a certain type/construction of a steel target?

I did some googling but didn’t find exactly what an e target is. I thought you could just attach a shot marker on any steel target and go to town.

Edit: it appears I may be using the term “shot marker” wrong, as that seems to be an acoustic system that actually measures groups?
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Bueller? Bueller? Lol
 
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I don't believe the "E" really stands for anything, it's simply one of the designations the military used for silhouette targets, there's an "E-Type Silhouette" (Full torso) and a "F-Type Silhouette" (Head and shoulders). It doesn't have to do with electronic anything, it's a reference to a particular target shape.

The ALT C qualification target shows both types for reference.

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