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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2015, 03:37:28 PM »
sass uses lead.  which in its softer forms tends to splatter rather then come back in one large chunk,

having he targets face a slightly down ward angle can help direct stuff down, but not always,
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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2015, 04:35:36 PM »
I remember the video of someone shooting .50BMG, I think, at a 100yd steel plate. About 2 seconds later the bullet impacted him with considerable force.

On my new range, 12yd minimum from steel for everyday practice.  GSSF, ICORE, IDPA, and I thought USPSC had a 10yd minimum.  Could be, probably am wrong.   Still even at 12yds and copper plated lead and downward tilted target you still get splatter and ricochets.
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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2015, 07:31:24 PM »
If the targets are in good condition and properly angled there is very little splash back.It's when the targets get warped or have craters(from shooting the wrong ammo at them) in the face of the target that you get a lot of splash back.Never shoot ammo that is heavier than what the target is rated for,Lighter is ok.
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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 10:48:45 PM »
Quote from: alfsauve on September 09, 2015, 04:35:36 PM
I remember the video of someone shooting .50BMG, I think, at a 100yd steel plate. About 2 seconds later the bullet impacted him with considerable force.

On my new range, 12yd minimum from steel for everyday practice.  GSSF, ICORE, IDPA, and I thought USPSC had a 10yd minimum.  Could be, probably am wrong.   Still even at 12yds and copper plated lead and downward tilted target you still get splatter and ricochets.

USPSA actually states it as a minimum of 30 feet for steel targets.
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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2015, 02:09:55 PM »
Quote from: m58 on September 10, 2015, 10:48:45 PM
USPSA actually states it as a minimum of 30 feet for steel targets.

What?  Not 9.144meters?

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Re: What calibers are safe to shoot at metal targets
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2015, 08:35:41 AM »
Quote from: alfsauve on September 11, 2015, 02:09:55 PM
What?  Not 9.144meters?

Well, it has been a few years since I was certified as an RO, and I'm not real good about reading the new book.  However, the commands switched from "Shooter ready" to "Are you ready" several years ago, and many ... MANY, RO's and CRO's haven't switched.
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