Aluminum gongs

[MarkCZ]

I have heard aluminum gongs ring better at long range 22 LR( 200yds. and beyond ). I have looked for some online and can't find any. Have you shot any? I can have them made. Any info please.
Mark

 

[KnowNothing256]

I have heard aluminum gongs ring better at long range 22 LR( 200yds. and beyond ). I have looked for some online and can't find any. Have you shot any? I can have them made. Any info please.
Mark

Can’t help you on this, but you could also try to find used cymbals. They’re very much meant to make noise, and I’d be curious to hear reports back on durability with long-range 22LR.

 

[MarkCZ]

I am looking at cymbals also. They may be cheaper than having aluminum gongs made. Going to look at local Pawn shops. A friend of mine has one, says it rings loud at 500 yds. I found new one for $25.00 for a 14"

 

[Matt_3479]

My 3/16 ar 500 targets are super load at 300 yards+. My 1/2” steel is dull but this 3/16 stuff is awesome

 

[Abbotm2]

Aluminum trash can lid?

 

[Gus513]

I have some 1/4" thick 6061 targets and yes they do ring louder than my 1/4" steel targets, and have proven to be very durable.

 

[BillOH]

Old satellite dish at 365 yards. The concave dish directs the sound back at you. It makes a sorta thump, rather than a ring.

 

[Near miss]

I would also look into thin steel, maybe some recycling storage could offer some good options, like sink top or other stuff to try out?
I like to try to improvise fun stuff to shoot at with 22LR..

 

[Tx_Aggie]

I have heard aluminum gongs ring better at long range 22 LR( 200yds. and beyond ). I have looked for some online and can't find any. Have you shot any? I can have them made. Any info please.
Mark

Mark, our club uses some aluminum plates for our 22lr shoots. We found that they need to be made from 7075 T6, as anything softer will become pocked rather quickly. Our 7075 plates are all either 1/4" or 3/8" thick and have held up really well.

Unfortunately, I don't think these sorts of targets are commercially available at the moment. We purchased leftover aluminum plate from a local shop and had it cut to size and drilled to work with the hooks we use as target hangers.

They really are excellent targets for 22lr. The plates move quite a bit and ring loudly, even at 200 yards.

 

[Tx_Aggie]

These targets were used in monthly matches for more than a year, though we always had fewer than 20 shooters at a match. The two larger plates were placed beyond 100 yards, while the smaller plate on the right was used mostly between 75 and 100.

For a larger matches, aluminum plates should still hold up fine at longer ranges and they would make calling hits much easier. Inside of 100 it may be better to stick with steel.

 

[MarkCZ]

Thanks for the input. I have 3/16" ar500 that we use out to 300yds. Our range goes out to 500 yds. I want something for 300yds to 500yds.

 

[Tx_Aggie]

Thanks for the input. I have 3/16" ar500 that we use out to 300yds. Our range goes out to 500 yds. I want something for 300yds to 500yds.

I think 1/4 7075 Aluminum would be perfect for 3-500 yards.

 

[b6graham]

we use scrap diamond plate past 200y

it bends over time but they lasted a season of matches. we'll probably heat and flatten them again when we have time

 

[King_beardsly]

If you’ve got a local metal supplier or fabrication shop hit them up, I’ve got tons of stuff from my local guys for cheap since it’s “scrap” or odd shapes/sizes

 

[300zx_tt]

I have tons of billet Aluminum, from old machines I’ve been saving to scrap, might have to hang one out and see what she can do

 

[22lfb]

We shot table saw blades with air rifles at "long" distance. They make a great PING

 

[acudaowner]

i still say these would make a much better target learn to play a song while shooting .



also needs you to bring a grill to the range a little cook out ,shooting and music