Interest in AR600 Targets?

[Big Dog Steel]

I have been hearing alot about AR550 & AR600 lately so I thought I would ask... Is there enough interest in AR600 plates for us to do a Group buy? If we did end up doing it would have to be fairly standard shapes; circles or squares maybe some smaller IPSC targets. This hardness tends to be a little better for closer in shooting and higher velocity ammunition.

Pricing should be in the ballpark range of 1/2" thick AR500, but with roughly 4-5lbs per SF weight savings.

 

[jimdvt]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I'm thinking of making a set up that I would need to hike into position, so any weight savings would be appreciated. What's the weight per square foot in AR500 and AR600? From your weight savings I assume your AR600 plate would be 3/8" think instead of 1/2", do they make AR600 in 1/4" plate? If they do any idea how well a 1/4" plate would hold up at 400-800 yards, anything from .308Win to .338LM? How about .416 Barrett and .50BMG shooting solids? Not that I'm worried about my friend hiking those out two out to the shooting area.

 

[Rifle Barrel Blanks]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

OSU, I think that is a great idea, I bet lots of people would be all over that, especially for the fast 22-250 type rounds.

DO IT!!!

 

[Jackalope33B]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

AR600 for High Velocity rounds? Im In!!!

 

[silentbushmaster]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

AR 600 works very well.

 

[Laseredge]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Sounds good to me. I'm in for a few.

 

[KYS]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Id be down for a few targets

 

[itguy]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Same here. I would take a few. Depending on price of course.
Would save me from making ar235 targets for the .22. Just use this for everything.

 

[7dakota]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

that would be very nice to have. it would save me from eating my other plates up when i shoot under 200 yards. i would be in on a couple

 

[Nebraska]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Would they stand up to 62gr green-tip and, if so, at what range?

 

[dlxcupid]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I'd be interested. Update us on price and availability.

 

[Scott E White]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Real happy with your AR500, it may be fun to have some smaller 600 up a bit closer.

 

[ThrottleJ]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Same strength and price as ar500 but less weight? Sounds good to me.

 

[ss10ring]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

i'd be interested too

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Ok, the price that I thought we might be getting was not quite correct. I was quoted mil-spec armor plate and <span style="font-style: italic">not</span> AR600. We are re-working through the quote, but AR600 is looking to be significantly more expensive. Alot of the price has to do with quantity and my guess is we won't the quantity necessary to get a really good price, but it should be a fair price.

If we can find a small piece it would be better but I'm guessing that a 12" square would be right around $120, an 8" would be $54, 6" would be $30 and a 4" would be $14. A 25% IPSC would be $38 and a 45% IPSC would be $90. These should be in the ballpark of the final price but the numbers may shift up or down a little depending on total quantity.

 

[Laseredge]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Still sounds worth it to me, I'm still in for a few small ones.

 

[dpreston]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

im in for a few. my 22-250 works the AR500 over pretty bad.

 

[okrebel92]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I would be interested in some of the 4 and 6 inch targets for sure. If they could handle .223 and 7.62x39 rounds at closer ranges I would definatly be in.

 

[Big Dog Steel]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I'm attempting to get a sample for testing. Trying to get a small piece of this stuff is not easy.

 

[jimdvt]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

Sounds like you need a connection with a company that actually uses the material in their process. I'm sure they have plenty of small and odd sized drops that could be used for your smaller targets. Of course the problem is that they don't want to bother with any of that when they can just throw it in the bin for the scrap value. Maybe someone here has some contacts.

 

[Maelstrom]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dpreston</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im in for a few. my 22-250 works the AR500 over pretty bad. </div></div>

+1

 

[MTETM]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I would be in for some 4", 6" and 25%IPSC's.

Thanks

 

[SDeadeye]

Re: Interest in AR600 Targets?

I would think 550 would maaybe work pretty well for targets, 600 might be getting a little too brittle. I work for a company that is a Hardox dealer and work with AR400 through 600+ plate just about every day. We have to be very careful with the 600 brinell plate because it has a tendency to crack. It works really well for sliding abrasion type situations where it is well supported on the back side, but not too well in impact type abrasion. I'm guessing you would water jet it which may or may not help with the hydrogen cracking issues high brinell plate has, we use a high def plasma on a water table though so I'm not sure about the waterjet. If you do manage to get ahold of some, make sure not to leave and sharp inside corners when you cut it. Anything less than a 1/2" radius on an inside corner is pushing your luck, especially if you are going to be moving the plate around where it might flex a little.

This used to be an very expensive and hard to find piece of 2" 600 until a combination of the someone not leaving a radius in the corner and hydrogen cracking killed it...