AR500 STEEL

We only use through-hardened AR500 steel for our targets. True AR500 steel is through-hardened and must have a minimum Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) of 477. The Brinell Hardness Test is accepted worldwide as the standard for measuring the hardness of steel. All of our targets surpass the minimum BHN for AR500 steel. While AR500 steel is not inexpensive we do everything we can to keep our prices as low as possible. That being said, we know you can see cheap targets on some of the large online sale sites and other websites. Be very cautious! Many of the cheap targets you see out there are NOT made from AR500 steel. Many are made from AR400, T-1 or even A-36 mild steel which are EXTREMELY dangerous to use as targets. We know that every dollar counts for hard working Americans so please be sure you're getting what you paid for...true AR500 steel.

While steel targets will last a long time with proper use, they are not indestructible. Steel targets do wear out and they can become dangerous as a result of misuse. The wear/damage on the face of a target is the result of excessive heat generated by the speed of the bullet at the point of impact. At the same distance, on the same target, the small 55-grain .223 caliber bullet will do more damage to the target face than a 230-grain .45ACP caliber bullet 4-times it's weight. That's because the .223 rifle round leaves the barrel at around 3100 feet per second compared the the .45ACP handgun round at about 950 feet per second. Faster bullets = more heat generated at point of impact = more wear. We recommend a minimum of 100 yards for rifles and 15 yards for handguns, We also recommend 1/2-inch thick targets for larger rifle calibers and magnum calibers.  

***Every time you step into a voting booth remember your 2nd amendment rights and how easily they could be taken away***