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<blockquote data-quote="del2les" data-source="post: 1990866" data-attributes="member: 9299"><p>Until proven sufficiently hard, I would not use any caliber of high vel rifle on this at <strong>100yds</strong>. Pistol calibers will be ok and lower vel rifles. I have shot holes through 1/2-5/8" railroad bedding plates with 22/250, 243, 6mm, 25-06 etc, and even won a bet in the 80's by shooting a 130gr 270W and 168gr 30-06 through a piece of 5/8" cold roll steel.</p><p></p><p>As long as a sufficient type bullet is used, Velocity is the key.</p><p></p><p>At my old club, I saw mild 1" plates become rifle cratered rather quickly, and bullet fragments ricochet every which way. And a 5 piece set of 1/2" dueling pistol plates become destroyed by a couple of misfits using old 7.62x54R steel jacketed ammo.</p><p></p><p>That said, your purchase is very cheap, so use your best judgement and safety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="del2les, post: 1990866, member: 9299"] Until proven sufficiently hard, I would not use any caliber of high vel rifle on this at [B]100yds[/B]. Pistol calibers will be ok and lower vel rifles. I have shot holes through 1/2-5/8" railroad bedding plates with 22/250, 243, 6mm, 25-06 etc, and even won a bet in the 80's by shooting a 130gr 270W and 168gr 30-06 through a piece of 5/8" cold roll steel. As long as a sufficient type bullet is used, Velocity is the key. At my old club, I saw mild 1" plates become rifle cratered rather quickly, and bullet fragments ricochet every which way. And a 5 piece set of 1/2" dueling pistol plates become destroyed by a couple of misfits using old 7.62x54R steel jacketed ammo. That said, your purchase is very cheap, so use your best judgement and safety. [/QUOTE]
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