Target Thickness & Material
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1/4” AR500 Steel
Designed to handle handgun calibers up to 45ACP. 1/4” AR500 works great for 38sp, 9mm, 40S&W and similar cartridges. This target is a great option for shooters looking for handgun and rimfire targets while saving money and weight.
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3/8” AR500 Steel
Designed to handle magnum handguns and non-magnum centerfire rifle cartridges up to 308 Winchester.This target is capable of withstanding rounds impacting up to 3000 feet per second AND up to 3500 ft. lbs energy, making it great for cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 223/5.56, 5.45×39, 7.62×39 and similar. These targets are designed to handle rugged everyday handgun use associated with clubs and training and will last for thousands of rifle rounds as long as the above speed/energy levels are accounted for.
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1/2” AR500 Steel
Designed to handle magnum rifle cartridges and stand up to daily rifle use. This target is capable of withstanding rounds impacting up to 3000 feet per second AND beyond 3500 ft. lbs energy, making it great for cartridges such as the 300 PRC, 300 Norma, 300 RUM, and 338 Lapua Magnum to name a few. These targets are capable of handling rugged everyday rifle use associated with clubs and training and will last for thousands of rifle rounds as long as the above speed/energy levels are accounted for.
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3/4” AR500 Steel
Designed for use with Heavy Rifle Cartridges like the 50BMG. This thickness is the choice for ELR class cartridges such as the Cheytac, Barrett, and XC based 375, 416 and 408 variants.
Target Thickness Guidelines
Rimfire / Pistol Cartridges
CARTRIDGE |
RECOMMENDED THICKNESS/GRADE |
MINIMUM DISTANCE |
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.22 LR (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.22 LR (Rifle) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.22 Magnum (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.22 Magnum (Rifle) |
1/4” AR400 |
25 Yards |
.17 HMR (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
50 Yards |
.17 HMR (Rifle) |
1/4” AR400 |
100 Yards |
.380 ACP |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
9mm (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
9mm (PCC) |
1/4” AR400 |
25 Yards |
.40 S&W (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.40 S&W (PCC) |
1/4” AR400 |
25 Yards |
.45 ACP (Pistol) |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.45 ACP (PCC) |
1/4” AR400 |
25 Yards |
10mm (Pistol) |
3/8” AR500 |
25 Yards |
10mm (PCC) |
3/8” AR500 |
25 Yards |
.45 GAP |
1/4” AR400 |
25 Yards |
.357 Sig |
3/8” AR500 |
25 Yards |
.38 Special |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.357 Magnum (Pistol) |
3/8” AR500 |
25 Yards |
.357 Magnum (Rifle) |
3/8” AR500 |
50 Yards |
.44 Special |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.44 Magnum (Pistol) |
3/8” AR500 |
25 Yards |
.44 Magnum (Rifle) |
3/8” AR500 |
50 Yards |
.45 Long Colt |
1/4” AR400 |
10 Yards |
.454 Casull |
1/2” AR500 |
25 Yards |
.460 S&W (Pistol) |
1/2” AR500 |
50 Yards |
.460 S&W (Rifle) |
1/2” AR500 |
100 Yards |
500 S&W (Pistol) |
1/2” AR500 |
50 Yards |
500 S&W (Rifle) |
1/2” AR500 |
100 Yards |
50 AE |
1/2” AR500 |
25 Yards |
Short Action Rifle Cartridges
CARTRIDGE |
RECOMMENDED THICKNESS/GRADE |
MINIMUM DISTANCE |
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17 Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
204 Ruger |
3/8” AR500 |
300 Yards |
20 PPC |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
22 Hornet |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
218 Bee |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
221 Remington Fireball |
3/8” AR500 |
150-200 Yards |
222 Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
223 Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards (16” Barrel) |
222 Remington Magnum |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
22 PPC |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
219 Zipper |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
22 Bench Rest (BR) |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
224 Valkyrie |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
224 Weatherby Magnum |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
22-250 Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
220 Swift |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6mm PPC |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6mm BR |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
243 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6mm Creedmoor |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6mm Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6mm-284 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
250 Savage |
3/8” AR500 |
200 Yards |
6.5mm Creedmoor |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
260 Remington |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
6.8 Remington SPC |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
270 Winchester Short Magnum(WSM) |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
7mm-08 |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
30 M1 Carbine |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
30 BR |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
30-30 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
300 Remington SAUM |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
300 WSM |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
308 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
32 Winchester Special |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
325 WSM |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
338 Federal |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
35 Remington |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
44-40 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
100 Yards |
Long Action Rifle Cartridges
CARTRIDGE |
RECOMMENDED THICKNESS/GRADE |
MINIMUM DISTANCE |
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240 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200+ Yards |
6mm-284 Winchester |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
257 Roberts |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
25-06 Remington |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser |
3/8” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
6.5-06 A-Square |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
264 Winchester Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
270 Winchester |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
280 Remington |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
30-40 Krag |
1/2” AR500 |
100 + Yards |
30-06 Springfield |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
7.62x54r |
1/2" AR500 |
100+ Yards |
303 British |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
8x57 Mauser |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
35 Whelen |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
350 Remington Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
45-70 Government |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
257 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
270 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
300 Winchester Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
300 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
30-378 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
30XC |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
33XC |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
37XC |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
.338 Lapua Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
338-378 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
7mm Shooting Times Western (STW) |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
7mm Remington Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
7mm Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
340 Weatherby Magnum |
1/2” AR500 |
200 + Yards |
223 WSSM |
3/8” AR500 |
200+ Yards |
243 WSSM |
1/2” AR500 |
300 + Yards |
25 WSSM |
3/8” AR500 |
200+ Yards |
Large Magnum Rifle Cartridges
CARTRIDGE |
RECOMMENDED THICKNESS/GRADE |
MINIMUM DISTANCE |
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375 CheyTac (Lead Core) |
3/4” AR500 |
300 Yards |
375 CheyTac (Brass Solids) |
3/4” AR500 |
400 Yards |
408 CheyTac (Lead Core) |
3/4” AR500 |
300 Yards |
408 CheyTac (Brass Solids) |
3/4” AR500 |
400 Yards |
416 Barrett (Lead Core) |
3/4” AR500 |
300 Yards |
416 Barrett (Brass Solids) |
3/4” AR500 |
400 Yards |
50 BMG (Ball and Brass Solids) |
3/4” AR500 |
300 Yards |
50 BMG Improved |
3/4” AR500 |
400 Yards |
50 BMG Armor Piercing/API |
Not Rated |
Not Rated |