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Whats the recommended safe distance to shoot at steel targets/plates for either rifle (.223) and handgun (.45). Also what is the recommended ammo to use FMJ? Frangible?
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As far away as you can get. My buddy caught a round in the chest(7.62X54r) and the steel was at least 75 yards away.There are 3 kinds of people in this world.
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when i shoot steel i always angle it so it lesson the chance of a direct ricochet.Originally Posted by Suvorov View Post
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assuming the steel is in good shape, i.e. no dents cracks, etc., for pistol at least 7 yards, preferably 10. For rifles, it probably is longer, tough I don't have exact number. I'd say 100 yard is a good number.Comment
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100 yards doesn't seem that far, maybe that's why Angeles has their first steel at 200 and there's a sand berm in front of it at 100 to help deflection.Comment
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Just don't hit it flat on. Angle the steel more than 25deg if armor quality, and at least 45deg if plate.
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FOr rifles the recommended minimum is 100 yards; for pistol I wouldn't go closer than 10 yards and thats if the steel is properly angled.I'm only smiling at you while you talk to me because it's hilarious that you really think I give a crap about you.
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I would only shoot pistols at steel at 7yd with lead....FMJ's or HP's.. 25yds....'Just Don't Point, Squint, and Laugh! '
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Most of the clubs I shoot pistol matches use a minimum of 10 yards. At Chabot we shoot rifle at 50 and have had no problems yet.Comment
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USPSA rules dictate no closer than 23ft, 26ft if a fault line is used, (handgun) for steel. Richmond has a club rule that the distance shouldn't/can't be closer than 30ft on top of that for additional safety.Comment
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While I was attending the FBI SWAT school, during one of the exercises, one of the instructors was hit by a bullet fragment size of 22 cal bullet. The instructor
had to go to the emergency room for surgery. The steel target was shot at about 25 yards during a full auto bail out exercise.
One of the recruits I taught was also hit by a ricocheted bullet. The flattened bullet didn't pentrate the skin, but the arm was totally bruised to a diameter of about 6 inches. The steel target was also shot at about 25 yards.
Both steel targets were angled at about 15 degrees.Comment
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Don't know why he was shooting at a pistol plate set out about 10 yrds.
But I saw a 30-30 make a bloody mess of a guys forearm...lucky it just grazied him and no one was behind him....
I think playing pool and sharpening your knowledge of geometry/physics is a good idea....knowing what is behind you target might be an angular calculaiton.Comment
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