silhouette steel source??

[sendit223]

What's a good source for making coyote silhouette targets out of steel like Byron has in one of his early videos? I've been trying to think of source material, and I'm not coming up with much.

Alternatively, what do you all use as source material for DIY steel circular targets?

 

[stealthman]

I think if you can find AR500 or AR500F steel, that is what most use for dingers. AR400 can also be used if the really fancy stuff can't be found. Here is a link to a distributor that may help:

https://www.saluteproducts.com/index.php?cPath=57&osCsid=81a78652e5d89dedcfaf6178491a2c39

Ebay also has some decent buys on round dingers.

 

[Evil_Lurker]

If I was going to do it, I'd call up the local metal salvage yard and see what they had to offer. Shipping that stuff through the mail is going to rack up quite the bill.

I'm just sayin.

 

[3807patriot]

This is a link to some steel targets for sale on another forum,
It doesnt really give a source but may answer some questions on what type of steel to use or Not use.
http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f...t=steel+targets

If linking isnt kewl please delete this post, My intent is not for sale of targets but it give some ideas of to the types of steels and what works for pistol vs rifle rounds.

 

[sendit223]

Originally Posted By: Evil_Lurkercall up the local metal salvage yard

That's one thing I was going to do, but I was wondering what I might look for while there (or ask for on a call).

Thanks for the tips guys.

 

[2Gunner]

I buy mine at the local scrap yard. I can usually find some pretty good pieces that are already close in size to what I need. I do try to get the 3/4" or thicker stuff as most of it is usually softer than optimum and the thicker stuff will take hits better.

B

 

[sendit223]

Originally Posted By: stealthmanHere is a link to a distributor that may help:

https://www.saluteproducts.com/index.php?cPath=57&osCsid=81a78652e5d89dedcfaf6178491a2c39


Thanks Stealthman. I'm trying to go on the cheap on this one. Those are cool though!

 

[crowpopper]

i made some targets
i made a cutout of a Crow,woodchuck and a yote
out of 3/4 inch Advantex with a Sheet of lewan glued to frt and back of it
the for the metal part i made a cut out of the Vital area and put on a 1/4 inch steel disk to a hinge
when you hit it it flips up and dings pretty good
when you miss you just pop a hole in the target that can be filled with caulk
its cheap and works good

 

[sendit223]

crowpopper - do you have any pics? That sounds interesting.

 

[Evil_Lurker]

Quote:but I was wondering what I might look for while there (or ask for on a call).


Ah, gotcha.

I just didn't want to see you paying $50 for shipping on something you could have probably bought local for cheap.

 

[gary paugh]

The steel yard on 68th and columbia in portland has ar-500.
I use 3/8"

 

[sendit223]

Looks good Gary. How hard was the AR500 steel to work with? Was it tough to put holes in it for the bolts?

 

[gary paugh]

Sendit223 I used a torch for the cut out and to punch the holes,AR500 is to hard to drill.