How thick does armor plate need to be for steel targets? So the steel target will not be damaged by the 50 cal bullet, if that's possible. That is largest round that is allowed to be used at our range and I was thinking of making some targets to withstand the max. punishment.
Armor Plate for 50 cal target
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Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
Maximum range would be 800 yards and minimum I guess would be 300 yards. We have targets at 300, 600, and 800 yards.
Maximum range would be 800 yards and minimum I guess would be 300 yards. We have targets at 300, 600, and 800 yards.
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABGIJwiGBc
I think steel between 200- 300 yards is unsafe and I couldn't help but think of this video after reading your post.
"We're not doin that anymore."
for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABGIJwiGBc
I think steel between 200- 300 yards is unsafe and I couldn't help but think of this video after reading your post.
"We're not doin that anymore."
for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger.
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
I shoot steel quite a bit and most of my targets are 3/8" and I know that a 50 will tear them up even at 600 yards. I would not shoot less than 1/2" and no closer than 500 yards. I would not bother making them when Widners sell them pretty cheep. Hang them on chains rather than putting them on a solid mounting they will last longer. Larger targets will actually go concave with repeated hits. When targets get damaged as in pitted or bowed the ricochet probability goes up.
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=16|49|890
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I shoot steel quite a bit and most of my targets are 3/8" and I know that a 50 will tear them up even at 600 yards. I would not shoot less than 1/2" and no closer than 500 yards. I would not bother making them when Widners sell them pretty cheep. Hang them on chains rather than putting them on a solid mounting they will last longer. Larger targets will actually go concave with repeated hits. When targets get damaged as in pitted or bowed the ricochet probability goes up.
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=16|49|890
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Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger. </div></div>
Just putting them at 600 and 800 yards seems the safest way to go. We had talked about hanging them with chain.
So how will 50 cal affect 1 1/4" armor plate?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger. </div></div>
Just putting them at 600 and 800 yards seems the safest way to go. We had talked about hanging them with chain.
So how will 50 cal affect 1 1/4" armor plate?
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger. </div></div>
Just putting them at 600 and 800 yards seems the safest way to go. We had talked about hanging them with chain.
So how will 50 cal affect 1 1/4" armor plate?</div></div>
Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for 600-1000 you would need 1/2 at a minimum for regular ball ammo. However, I imagine you will get a lot of peening aka dimpling if its a static target and less if its a swinger. </div></div>
Just putting them at 600 and 800 yards seems the safest way to go. We had talked about hanging them with chain.
So how will 50 cal affect 1 1/4" armor plate?</div></div>
Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.</div></div>
Only ball ammo.
Not really sure if it's armor plate or not. How can I tell if it's armor plate. I only know it's 1 1/4" thick and appears to have been cut with a plasma cutter. And it's heavy as can be.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.</div></div>
Only ball ammo.
Not really sure if it's armor plate or not. How can I tell if it's armor plate. I only know it's 1 1/4" thick and appears to have been cut with a plasma cutter. And it's heavy as can be.
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.</div></div>
Only ball ammo.
Not really sure if it's armor plate or not. How can I tell if it's armor plate. I only know it's 1 1/4" thick and appears to have been cut with a plasma cutter. And it's heavy as can be.</div></div>
Shoot it and see what happens. If it pock marks at 600yds and the surface gets nasty, it's just typical A36. You shouldn't go through that with Ball at 600.
From your description it could be any type of steel. I doubt it's armor plate... though it may be Abrasion Resistant (AR400, 500 etc)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ball ammo? Actual Armor Plate?
It won't.</div></div>
Only ball ammo.
Not really sure if it's armor plate or not. How can I tell if it's armor plate. I only know it's 1 1/4" thick and appears to have been cut with a plasma cutter. And it's heavy as can be.</div></div>
Shoot it and see what happens. If it pock marks at 600yds and the surface gets nasty, it's just typical A36. You shouldn't go through that with Ball at 600.
From your description it could be any type of steel. I doubt it's armor plate... though it may be Abrasion Resistant (AR400, 500 etc)
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
Just be careful of placement and angle. Ever seen those videos of tracer rounds bouncing hundreds of feet in the air?
Just be careful of placement and angle. Ever seen those videos of tracer rounds bouncing hundreds of feet in the air?
Re: Armor Plate for 50 cal target
Sounds like you have a piece of m514 grade S steel. Brinnell hardness of 235-293 (as compared to AR400--400, and AR500--500.
http://www.ssab.com/Global/SSAB/SSAB_Americas/A514%20Grade%20S%20Brochure%2006-25-08.pdf
Sounds like you have a piece of m514 grade S steel. Brinnell hardness of 235-293 (as compared to AR400--400, and AR500--500.
http://www.ssab.com/Global/SSAB/SSAB_Americas/A514%20Grade%20S%20Brochure%2006-25-08.pdf
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