I know your not suppose to shoot FMJ at AR steel..but its a handgun 
Will it divet the steel at all, its going to be angled down 20 degrees.
Will it divet the steel at all, its going to be angled down 20 degrees.
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Sidearms & Scatterguns AR 500 3/8 steel stop 9mm FMJ
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When I shoot at the local plate league, they are angled down not more than 10 degrees, and are 3/8". Justs plows the paint off like RTC said. Once in a blue moon, someone will catch a bullet jacket frag to the face, but thats what saftey glasses are for, right! I have seen these plates take a 45 win mag with no trouble, all at 10 yards.
My club uses several tons of AR500 at our range from 10 to 1,000 yards. I hang the steel from the BACK of the plate using Road-Alligators or used conveyor belt. The behind the plate mounting causes the plate to hang at a downward angle that deflects the bullet into the ground. All rocks at the ground impact area are removed.
Hanging from the back also increases the life of the hangers.
Never use chain to hang the target. 9mm will follow the link shape and come right back at you.
So far, no pistol rounds have done any surface damage to the AR500 at 10 yards.
Hanging from the back also increases the life of the hangers.
Never use chain to hang the target. 9mm will follow the link shape and come right back at you.
So far, no pistol rounds have done any surface damage to the AR500 at 10 yards.
Any pics?
I bought 5 pieces of steel after christmas and I havent found a good way to hang them yet.
Used some old swing set chain and some old cow fence wire, but neither would survive 1 hit from a centerfire round.
I thought about buying some thick steel chain but its so expensive and looks like it still wouldnt stand up to much punishment.
Speed is what kills AR500 steel. I found that my brother shot the AR steel that I keep at my patents ranch with 223 fmj and 7.62x39 at about 20 yds. There was nothing more than tiny pock marks. My bro knows now that he can't shoot centerfire rifle at steel closer than 150 yds
You should be completely fine with 9mm at any distance. Just not enough speed or energy to create any damage.
Callen,
See if you can get a used firehose from one of the firehouses around. They have to replace ever so often. It makes great plate hanging material. As for and the bolts you use get higher grade bolts and if you run carridge bolts a high grade bolt is a must we have popped the heads off a number them when bolted tight. Now we just don't bolt the plates up tight and it seems the bolts hold up longer.
See if you can get a used firehose from one of the firehouses around. They have to replace ever so often. It makes great plate hanging material. As for and the bolts you use get higher grade bolts and if you run carridge bolts a high grade bolt is a must we have popped the heads off a number them when bolted tight. Now we just don't bolt the plates up tight and it seems the bolts hold up longer.
