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Steel targets

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:15 am
by LumberZach
Hey Everyone,

Does anyone store their steel targets outside? I generally like to keep everything stored inside, but I have a yard big enough to shoot in now. It is very convenient to keep the steel set up, and just shoot when I have a few spare minutes here and there.

Steel is a little bit of an investment, but I can’t imagine ar500 pitting very easily from the weather. What’s everyone’s experience?


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Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:35 pm
by LarryFlew
Not going to pit from weather. Barely pits from roufus rounds.

Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:42 pm
by OldmanFCSA
PAINT IT.

Besides new paint makes it easier to see new hit,

Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:11 am
by Scratch
I store all my steel targets outside all winter long. Been doing it for years now. Never seen a problem. My targets are usually painted too.

Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:01 am
by BigDog58
OldmanFCSA wrote:PAINT IT.

Besides new paint makes it easier to see new hit,


Don't listen to OldmanFCSA. He can't hit them whether they are painted or not :gun:

Seriously, I believe he has left one of mine out behind his house for over a year, and I don't think it's been affected. It was painted before it went to his place, and knowing how he shoots his Beretta 92, it's still in PRISTINE Condition :rotf:

Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:52 am
by Jackpine Savage
Mine are left outside year round. I try to keep them painted.

Re: Steel targets

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:27 pm
by OldmanFCSA
BigDog58 wrote:
OldmanFCSA wrote:PAINT IT.

Besides new paint makes it easier to see new hit,


Don't listen to OldmanFCSA. He can't hit them whether they are painted or not :gun:

Seriously, I believe he has left one of mine out behind his house for over a year, and I don't think it's been affected. It was painted before it went to his place, and knowing how he shoots his Beretta 92, it's still in PRISTINE Condition :rotf:


A 50 at 50 yards penetrates your targets just fine, including your new AR-500 target. Now I have a proper excuse = my 40 cal projectile from my Beretta pistol must have gone thru the 50 hole each time.

The 2" target has ragged edges all around it. When done on outside I will shoot a 50 hole thru it, paint it, and return it to you painted as a wall-hanger flower.