building silhouettes

[GhostRider]

have a friend that is having trouble finding the specs to build his own silhouettes. He is looking for mostly Blackpowder, but also wants for rim fire and high powered rifle, Does anyone know where to find the official specs for these. size, thickness of metal, just everything, thanks

[SA Friday]

Probably going to have a real hard time find spec's for this. Most companies making steel targets don't like to release proprietary information that will adversely effect their profit margins.

Also, that's quite a range of steel specs. High power rifle steel targets are very touchy. I've seen 300 Win Mag rounds cut through half inch steel targets like butter at 600 yds. Even AR plate isn't going to stand up to that level of abuse. BP, 22s, most pistol rounds, all pretty simple to do with 1/2" AR plate. I've heard it's a bitch to cut that stuff though and should be done with a plasma cutter.

[Hoser]

3/8 AR-500 is what you want.

When you say silhouettes, do you mean silhouettes like Chicken, Pig, Turkey and Ram?

[GhostRider]

thanks guys

ya Hoser I think that is what he is wanting to make. He just wants them to be the same as competition I guess so he and his boys can practice.

[Mtn.man]

AR is easily cut with a torch or plasma.

[opie011]

Here's some good info for making your own steel targets.
http://www.agarms.com/pdf/steeltargets.pdf

[blackford76]

You bring the steel and the patterns, I'll cut it for you.

[Hoser]

Dont use a torch. It will soften the steel. A CNC plasma cutter is the way to go.

I have two sets of IHMSA Big Bore critters, 3/8 AR-500 and a set of small bore also 3/8 AR-500. If he wants to buy them, have him contact me.

[Tim K]

If Hoser's deal doesn't work out, you can buy steel that is extremely similar to armor plate but at a much lower cost. I did exactly this some years ago, and my targets (3/8") are bulletproof up to 50BMG at any range you have the courage to try. PM me for details if you're interested, and I'll look up the information on the supplier I used.