Thread: DIY steel 'gong' target

Originally Posted by R93

No it wasn't. Was mild steel (going by the damage) used in a falling plate comp in Oz
Drew blood and gave the fella a fright��

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And a double time run to the barracks for underwear change I bet.

Originally Posted by Ryan

And a double time run to the barracks for underwear change I bet.

Ha ha yeah it was awhile ago and I would not have believed it, if I hadn't witnessed it.

Was 3/4 of the projectile (k100 64gr) that hit him in the wrist iirc

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Originally Posted by R93

Ha ha yeah it was awhile ago and I would not have believed it, if I hadn't witnessed it.

Was 3/4 of the projectile (k100 64gr) that hit him in the wrist iirc

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Is that proji a solid?

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Originally Posted by GWH

Is that proji a solid?

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Yup. Might even be steel core. Not 100 on that tho. Was the cheap Singaporean round we used instead of SS109 designed for 1:7 twist Nato barrels

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Originally Posted by R93

Yup. Might even be steel core. Not 100 on that tho. Was the cheap Singaporean match to SS109 designed for 1:7 twist Nato barrels

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Ok got ya. That pretty much explains it I reckon.

Mild steel and a solid or steel core bullet, hence potential for ricochets.

If you are shooting standard copper/lead hunting/target type bullets at hard wear plate type steel plates I don't think you will have to worry about ricochets.

Me and my mates would have shot hundreds and hundreds of rounds at our hardox 450 plates and every single one has exploded on impact. From 200 yards to 700 with 55g 223 to 162g from 7RM.

Using the hard wear plate is the key I think.

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Originally Posted by GWH

Ok got ya. That pretty much explains it I reckon.

Mild steel and a solid or steel core bullet, hence potential for ricochets.

If you are shooting standard copper/lead hunting/target type bullets at hard wear plate type steel plates I don't think you will have to worry about ricochets.

Me and my mates would have shot hundreds and hundreds of rounds at our hardox 450 plates and every single one has exploded on impact. From 200 yards to 700 with 55g 223 to 162g from 7RM.

Using the hard wear plate is the key I think.

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Definitely.

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Hard plate is essential, even lead tip hunting bullets will burrow into mild steel, turn themselves inside out and come back at you at close ranges.

Tracers core are molten by 5-600 y light one in a vice if you are a non beleiver . the burney bit flyes out on impact.

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I bought few plates and i shot with my 6.5SE, 6.5CM and 7mmRM at the minimum distance of 200 meters, no dents or craters at all… I bought 12mm thick but 10mm would do fine…
Plate photos has at least 100 rounds on it…

Looking at wear plate 400 metal @ 12mm thick (450 x 450)

Might make some more phone calls tho,

Like the no8 wire

Originally Posted by Kooza

Looking at wear plate 400 metal @ 12mm thick (450 x 450)

Might make some more phone calls tho,

Like the no8 wire

How many you looking for? If a decent number(you can bulk buy with other members) contact Easysteel in Auckland and quote the price, make sure you tell them to cut the holes in the plate for you.

Mac

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

How many you looking for? If a decent number(you can bulk buy with other members) contact Easysteel in Auckland and quote the price, make sure you tell them to cut the holes in the plate for you.

Mac

Jeepers freight from auckland would be more than the cost of the plate wouldn't it?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Jeepers freight from auckland would be more than the cost of the plate wouldn't it?

I bought 12 plates, 4x 500x500mm and 8X 300x300mm, freight about $140 more or less to Queenstown.
About $1200 total delivered, it will be cheaper all together with a thinner(10mm) plate...

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

I bought 12 plates, 4x 500x500mm and 8X 300x300mm, freight about $140 more or less to Queenstown.
About $1200 total delivered, it will be cheaper all together with a thinner(10mm) plate...

Thats pretty reasonable....I was thinking of courier and one plate.

Hey "Cam"(@veitnamcam) I suggest you contact other forum member in your area and or close friends with same interest to do the bulk buy, I would be "screwed" I I bought only two or three by myself.

Good luck to you guys...

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

Hey "Cam"(@veitnamcam) I suggest you contact other forum member in your area and or close friends with same interest to do the bulk buy, I would be "screwed" I I bought only two or three by myself.

Good luck to you guys...

Ha I would just cut myself one for free

Then wonder where the hell I can hang it