What KYL target are you using?

[paraman1]

Just curious what KYL targets you are using and how well do you like them? Trying to find something that I can put in my truck and take out to the desert and setup easily to do some shooting. While I enjoy range days we have a lot of BLM land around here to use.

 

[LuvDog]

I have both their rimfire and centerfire versions and have been very happy with them

https://shootingtargets7.com

 

[Aftermath]

+1
I only have the rimfire version KYL. I have quite a few of their AR500 gongs, t-post hangers and their rubber belting target hangers.

 

[Big Phish]

Shooting target7! Been using them for 4 years even though I have the older style.

 

[renaissanceman]

I've got this one:

KYL Rack

Shop Shooting Targets USA® We Are America's Target Company. SR500 ballistic steel targets built to last with your satisfaction guaranteed. âMade in USA.

shootingtargetsusa.com

Pretty easy to take down and set up overall.

 

[LR1845]

Hands down best rim fire targets!!

1/4" AR500: Rimfire Targets (.17 HMR, .22LR)

www.atlastargetworks.com

 

[Rob01]

I have both their rimfire and centerfire versions and have been very happy with them

https://shootingtargets7.com

I got the rimfire also and works great.

 

[SoftCookie]

+1 on the ShootingTarget7 KYL rack as well.

 

[SourMash]

I have the shootingtargets7 as well, it's a great rack and has taken lots of shots but I've had to re-weld 2 hangers that broke off. I will buy it again without hesitation when the time comes to replace.

 

[paraman1]

For those of you running the Shooting Targets 7 did you buy the 3/16” or 1/2” thick targets for it?

 

[SourMash]

I just bought the rimfire model. It's 1/4" thickness I believe. I just went to their website and searched rimfire kyl. They have made a lot improvements from my model. I don't think that these would break like my older one.

 

[Alabusa]

 

[paraman1]

I just bought the rimfire model. It's 1/4" thickness I believe. I just went to their website and searched rimfire kyl. They have made a lot improvements from my model. I don't think that these would break like my older one.

The target thickness comes in 3/16 and 1/2 inch and I am wondering if the 30-40 bucks
Extra for the thicker targets is worth it?

 

[Rob01]

The target thickness comes in 3/16 and 1/2 inch and I am wondering if the 30-40 bucks
Extra for the thicker targets is worth it?

The come in 5/16 and 1/2”. Two different AR ratings but either will work fine with rimfire.

https://shootingtargets7.com/products/know-your-limits-target

 

[Big Phish]

The target thickness comes in 3/16 and 1/2 inch and I am wondering if the 30-40 bucks
Extra for the thicker targets is worth it?

No

 

[Big Phish]

I got targets from all makers listed so far and not one of them ever went bad. Now we got a new atlas targets stands that giving us issues but we have corrected them since. Atlas makes a fine spinner target that is very challenging to spin especially further out so highly recommend!

 

[Broncovan]

Just curious what KYL targets you are using and how well do you like them? Trying to find something that I can put in my truck and take out to the desert and setup easily to do some shooting. While I enjoy range days we have a lot of BLM land around here to use.

BLM land?
Out south off Pleasant Valley?
Taking your life in your own hands out there.
Parma Rod and Gun might be a drive from Boise, but you don't deal with the complete morons that you do out on BLM land.

Oh and Jake has awesome stuff.

https://jcsteeltargets.com/racks

 

[paraman1]

BLM land?
Out south off Pleasant Valley?
Taking your life in your own hands out there.
Parma Rod and Gun might be a drive from Boise, but you don't deal with the complete morons that you do out on BLM land.

Oh and Jake has awesome stuff.

https://jcsteeltargets.com/racks

I’ve done loads of shooting out at Parma, Nampa and Blacks Creek ranges over the years but being tied to a range and only being able to use it when they are open is a giant pain in the ass. I could be nearly to Glenn’s Ferry in about the same time it takes to get to the Parma range. And the amount of BLM in between those 2 spots is pretty staggering.

 

[Broncovan]

I’ve done loads of shooting out at Parma, Nampa and Blacks Creek ranges over the years but being tied to a range and only being able to use it when they are open is a giant pain in the ass. I could be nearly to Glenn’s Ferry in about the same time it takes to get to the Parma range. And the amount of BLM in between those 2 spots is pretty staggering.

Parma is open 24-7.
But yeah, there's tons of land out there

 

[johnnyvw]

Another +1 for shootingtargets7, just the rimfire version without the flags. Great fun! I have a rack of 3 larger gongs for centerfire, so far have only used it for pistol. They always seem to be offering something for free with a purchase over xxx dollars, I ended up with some small 1/2" thick targets. Might have to try the 2" at 200 yards, see how many hits I can make on that

 

[woogie_man]

Know Your Limits (KYL) Target - HD Rimfire Edition (3/8" SR500+)

This target ships for FREE! CNC Laser cut 3/8" SR500+ steel for clean, precise cuts Target Sizes: 2" - 1.75" - 1.5" - 1.25" - 1" - .75" - .5" - .25" The kit comes with everything you need except (4) 2.5' lengths of 3/4" EMT Conduit and 2.5' of 3/4" Black Pipe Targets do NOT come painted You...

www.atlastargetworks.com

Brad has a ton of good targets and he is in SD, so not to far from me. Quick shipping and easy to talk to.

 

[AFancyPenguin]

https://midwestprecisionshooting.com/shop/ols/products/premium-double-kyl-rack

These are great to prevent cheating the stems for matches. All the targets at this past NRL 22 championship were MPS targets and they performed fantastic.

 

[lead ƒarmer]

https://www.d-mtargets.com/store/p76/rimfirekyl.html#/

 

[The Knuckle]

The target thickness comes in 3/16 and 1/2 inch and I am wondering if the 30-40 bucks
Extra for the thicker targets is worth it?

I went with these as well and I think they are pretty nice.
If you’re just shooting 22lr and pistol I’d go thinner because the bigger gongs of the 1/2” version hardly moves with 22lr. Another thing to think about if you want to do spinners that heavy 1/2” doesn’t want to move

 

[johnnyvw]

Forgot to mention, with the Shootingtargets7 I had to take a small grinder to the inside of the support pieces to get them to slide over the horizontal bar a bit easier...makes it easier to juggle everything LOL. I also used extra pieces of EMT and some couplers to bring the height up a bit, the gongs were too close to the deck when shooting from a bench.

When it comes to the extra thickness, also keep in mind thicker means heavier, so depending on how far you have to carry everything, that can be a real PIA. I only use the heavy gongs on a range I can drive onto

 

[silphidae]

I would avoid the ones that use this coupling of a slot with spot weld. My personal one has two targets that failed and I had to JB Weld. Same design failed at one of our club matches. I won’t mention manufacturer as there are at least two but easy to check what connection method they use.

 

[DM1975]

I “think” it’s Shootingtargets7? I’ve had it for a couple years now and use it all the time. This is my daughter with it. She cleaned it at 50 yards her first time out shooting with me in years.

 

[epeet]

ShootingTargets7 is hands down the best value in KYL. Get one, ask him about ordering longer legs (1+ foot longer). Alternatively you can just buy some conduit and do it yourself.

I'm also a huge fan of these from Atlas Target Works - https://www.atlastargetworks.com/co...rimfire-gravity-popper?variant=39668114587747

Really, really easy to set up, he also sells some attachable legs to make set up even simpler. I like to drop one or two of these out past the KYL. You get good feedback on hits, and the quality is outstanding.

 

[sjmpcc022]

Whichever you choose, search Amazon for canopy corner pieces. 3 connection legs, one for the top and 2 for the legs. Thumb screws hold it together, awesome!

FWIW, I got mine from Tyler at MK Maching, but I’m not sure if he still carries them?

 

[CamW]

I built this one, the target sizes are 1" and 3/4" square, 5/8", 1/2", and 3/8" round.
A solid hit on the round targets will spin them around .