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<blockquote data-quote="Catt57" data-source="post: 3946722" data-attributes="member: 34578"><p>I shoot 3/8 and 1/2 AR500 frequently with 22lr and 22WMR. It will not hurt the plate at all. It doesn't hardly leave a mark at even 25yds. The thing to remember is 22lr is NOT going to swing the plate much, if at all. So make sure the plate is angled down or to the side in a safe direction. While most of the time the rounds just splatter and stop dead, I have had them ricochet on occasion. You don't want them coming back at you or someone else.</p><p></p><p>I think less than 25yds is a bit to close and requires extra caution for bounce back. I regularly shoot 22lr at them from 30-75 yds without any issue though (50+ for 22WMR). All of my AR500 targets are hanging and slightly angle down when at rest (not swinging).</p><p></p><p>I also have a couple of pistol only targets rated up to 44Mag. They are the swing bar style flip over targets. 3/8" non-AR rated steel. I shoot them all the time from about 30yrds. Yes the 22 will leave a mark, but not much of one. Mine stay out in all weather and after 5 years and 1000s of rounds they are a bit pitted, but still have a lot of life left in them. </p><p>Now .223 on the other hand.... One has a hole where someone decided to "test" it with .223 at 30yds. It didn't fair well....</p><p></p><p>Now a Mosin hitting a 10lb, 1/2" thick, 10" diameter, AR500 plate at 50 yards with lead ammo (non-steel core) is brutal to the plate and the chains holding it. Ask me how I know... lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catt57, post: 3946722, member: 34578"] I shoot 3/8 and 1/2 AR500 frequently with 22lr and 22WMR. It will not hurt the plate at all. It doesn't hardly leave a mark at even 25yds. The thing to remember is 22lr is NOT going to swing the plate much, if at all. So make sure the plate is angled down or to the side in a safe direction. While most of the time the rounds just splatter and stop dead, I have had them ricochet on occasion. You don't want them coming back at you or someone else. I think less than 25yds is a bit to close and requires extra caution for bounce back. I regularly shoot 22lr at them from 30-75 yds without any issue though (50+ for 22WMR). All of my AR500 targets are hanging and slightly angle down when at rest (not swinging). I also have a couple of pistol only targets rated up to 44Mag. They are the swing bar style flip over targets. 3/8" non-AR rated steel. I shoot them all the time from about 30yrds. Yes the 22 will leave a mark, but not much of one. Mine stay out in all weather and after 5 years and 1000s of rounds they are a bit pitted, but still have a lot of life left in them. Now .223 on the other hand.... One has a hole where someone decided to "test" it with .223 at 30yds. It didn't fair well.... Now a Mosin hitting a 10lb, 1/2" thick, 10" diameter, AR500 plate at 50 yards with lead ammo (non-steel core) is brutal to the plate and the chains holding it. Ask me how I know... lol [/QUOTE]
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