JJMoody
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I know AR 500 is kind of the standard, anyone have experience with Hardox 450?
$10 for a 6" plate is what I see at a trade show today. Thoughts?
$10 for a 6" plate is what I see at a trade show today. Thoughts?
Steel for rifle targets
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Hand Skills
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Should work just fine. The numbers '450' and '500' describe the steel's mechanical properties - in this case resistance to deformation or 'hardness' on the Brinell scale.
Keep in mind AR 500 is 10% harder, so keep that in mind when choosing your thickness. I don't have any experience with hardox, but materials data suggests Hardox 450 will have to be a little thicker, or a little farther away to give the same life expectancy as AR 500.
Keep in mind AR 500 is 10% harder, so keep that in mind when choosing your thickness. I don't have any experience with hardox, but materials data suggests Hardox 450 will have to be a little thicker, or a little farther away to give the same life expectancy as AR 500.
Canhunter35
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I'm using ar 400 and it's working fine. Smaller plates deform less because they're lighter. A bigger heavier plate of the same steel will pockmark more than the little plates.
Gwine
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I'm also using ar400, 1/2", from the scrap yard. 223 FMJ's at 100yds will make tiny divots. Hunting type bullets don't leave a mark up to 7rm. I would think the 450 would do fine.
10"x10"
10"x10"
nmbarta
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What are you shooting it with?
JJMoody
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I'd be shooting it with everything from 22s to a 28 Nosler.
Jeffrthehunter
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You will be fine at 500 yards. 100 yards could be another story.
