Good source for steel targets?

[z7]

Subject says it all. I'm looking to get my father in law a new addition to his range down on the farm. He already has a few mild steel swinging targets that work great for pistol. I was considering either a torso style steel plate for handgun or a 12" gong for longer range rifle or maybe both. I would prefer whatever target I get being capable of .223 soft point rounds around 50+ yards.

Oh and I'd prefer them to be cheap. There are lots of vendors with $500 targets, I'd rather have less than $100

 

[32_d3gr33s]

I bought these. Had them at my door within a couple days. They work great. http://www.moatargets.com/package-deals/mg42-ammo-can-package-deal

He has lots of others to choose from as well

 

[oneounceload]

Tried checking with local metal fab shops? They might have some scrap that they can use for real cheap

 

[J-Bar]

Action Targets are high quality:

http://www.actiontarget.com

I bought three of the Evil Roys for cowboy action practice...one of the best investments I have made.

 

[Legionnaire]

I've bought from JC Steel and Arntzen

http://www.jcsteeltargets.com/
http://arntzentargets.com/

 

[cat_IT_guy]

Another vote for JC Steel targets. My order from them was around $200 - but that was a for 4 metal targets, capable of handling centerfire pistol and rifle rounds, plus 2 target stand kits and shipping. I will likely order from them again - thinking about a pepper popper and other various targets. I love the mobility of the target stand kits, and that the legs and crossbar, being composed of rebar, can be replaced at most any hardware store.

 

[Guilty]

Salute Products has a wide variety of high quality targets, not low cost like the OP wants, but well worth considering for targets that would most likely last a lifetime of shooting. salutetargets.com

 

[Field Tester]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=756619

 

[lmccrock]

I have some targets from Wideners. I have occasionally shot their 8" round plates as close as 25 yards with 223 FMJ:
https://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=1020

I hang them with target side angled down.

 

[wally]

Wideners plates are good, so are these:

http://www.shootsteel.com/1-2-ar500-steel-targets/


If you want integrated stands, these are good, but the doubles & triples are a bit unwieldy to transport:

http://metaltargets.com/SpinningTargets.htm

 

[taliv]

i buy most of my targets from big dog steel in OH or jcvibby in WA.

I'd get complex targets like the headhunter, silhouettes, hostages, etc from big dog and the simple cheap plates from Jake

 

[we are not amused]

I would strongly urge you to buy quality steel targets, designed for the use intended, Pistol, small caliber, ect...

Mild steel will quickly deform under repeated impacts and cause cratering, which can result in lead and steel fragments going in all directions, and eventually penetration of the steel plate.

I once obtained some scrap inch thick steel plate from work and thought it would make ideal targets for high power rifle. They didn't last anytime at all.

 

[z7]

I had a 1 and 1/2" plate of mild steel I tries to put a 30-06 cor loc through at 50yds. It left a nasty scar. Next up was a mosin nagant surplus ammo at 50 yds. In was dumb and lucky, my shin took a fragment that drew blood. Mild steel + high velocity is dumb

 

[mac66]

I buy my steel targets from this place...

http://shootingtargets7.com/

Good prices, fast shipping. Torsos and plates available

 

[readyeddy]

Lots of 12" AR500 gongs going for less than $50 (shipping included) on eBay.

 

[stonecutter2]

I've used Gong Shot and I've been happy with them.

Clearance bin can be great for little plates to plink at.