Simple Portable Targets?

[rocktot]

Anyone have good target ideas that are simple, cheap, portable and good?

[gnihcraes]

Yep. Now let me find the info on mine. stand by. Targets or Target stands? Here is both:

Ok, here is mine, made out of pvc tubing. Filled with sand for weight. Not too heavy to carry, small, portable.

I'm not sure about the good part you ask, but it's worked for me so far. You can make it as large, small, narrow, wide as you need.

As for targets, I've purchased large pads of targets in various shapes and types, just take a pad of them with you and peel one off, tape or staple it to the cardboard. I get the cardboard free from the computer boxes at work. Plenty available.

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[bobbyfairbanks]

Nice target stands does the steely ware out the PVC uprights?

[NukeRJ]

I'll post you some pics of mine tomorrow-

bent and welded angle iron stakes,
1x4 lumber cut to 5ft.
silohuette of choice nailed to wood, lasts a few months as long as you stay away from the shotgun.

Steel is plasma cut holes in plate that hang from steel fence stakes, everything fits nicely in the back of my lexus and simple to carry out to 1000 yards.

[sneakerd]

You can also use pine 2x2s as the vertical part of the stand in the PVC base. Cheap and easily replaceable as they will get nicked up. You'll have to trim the corners on one end to fit inside the PVC. The pine also makes it so you can staple up heavy cardboard IPSC targets. Very nice.

[rocktot]

Ok, now Im thinking, where can I get a 12x12" steel, around Boulder, or Ft Collins, capable of handling 40 cal (thickness)? What about lead splatting out all over, how can you contain it (reasonably)? [Weight]

[NukeRJ]

Ok, now Im thinking, where can I get a 12x12" steel, around Boulder, or Ft Collins, capable of handling 40 cal (thickness)? What about lead splatting out all over, how can you contain it (reasonably)? [Weight]
AR400 steel is the lowest you want to go for 40 cal, it is a high velocity round. Your best bet is to order a ready made target online, due to the fact that most steel suppliers will require you to order a whole sheet of AR steel at $1000 or more per sheet, then you have to have it cut.

If you are looking for a place to get some- AR500 is used to repair bull dozer blades, snow plow wear plates, front loader busckets, and back hoe shovels - you get the picture, find a heavy equipment repair shop and they might just have a scrap lying around.

As for containing lead splatter, which is actually more of the jacket causing a majority of the damage, you need to have at least 3 in borders welded to the steel at an inward canting angle. if you neglect the inward angle, the deflection of the spatter can end up back at your firing line even at 50 yds. Doing this though makes the steel onesided, and over time the steel will warp outwards with impact as it stretches everytime it is hit, this is why high end targets are bolt on and can be reversed for longevity.

thicknesses needed are as follows, AR300 - up to 9mm 3/8"
AR400 up to 10mm 3/8"
AR500 up to 308 3/8"
anything bigger than .243 moving faster than 2500fps needs AR500 1/2" to be cost effective.

Randy

[k2peaker]

I've been down this road a bit...

My experience:
OK, I'm a pretty serious competitive shooter who stresses targets and target stands much more than a typical shooter. But, I started out 14 years ago with the pvc and 2x4 stands, scrap steel, etc. I learned pretty quickly that steel splatter and a high volume of shots eats all of that stuff up pretty quickly.
If you shop around, you can get commercially designed steel and target stands that hold up very well for decent prices.
For example, we're trying out a new supplier ProPlateTargets at this month's CRC LRPR match. Their designs are very good, simple, easy to transport, AR500, and don't break the bank. Still maybe more than what you wanted to spend but in the long run if you shoot alot, it will be worth it.
K2

[HBARleatherneck]

Here is what I made. $15-20 worth of materials for the stand. Folds up small. I think they work well. Maybe somebody else who has some of mine will say if they work or not.
you can copy them pretty easy. with minimal tools.

The targets I had been selling this winter. AR500 waterjet cut steel. Targets were anywhere from $25-$90.


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