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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 4703" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>For load testing and making drop tables, I use paper. I need to see and measure where the bullets land relative to the bullseye.</p><p></p><p>For plinking, I will use plates 8" square and bigger. This indicates the boiler room of different game and allow hits to be seen and sometimes heard.</p><p></p><p>Get the thickest stuff you can find. Any scrap mild steel will work. At 385yds, my 308 and 155gr Amax went through 1/4" plate so gives you an idea of how much energy and damage our rifles can do. At 1000yds, the impacts don't dent the plates much.</p><p></p><p>Use contrasting paint and have at it. If you can make a swinging target, this will be easier on the plates in the long run. For a lot of my LR plinking, I also choose suitably sized rocks.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy...</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 4703, member: 8947"] For load testing and making drop tables, I use paper. I need to see and measure where the bullets land relative to the bullseye. For plinking, I will use plates 8" square and bigger. This indicates the boiler room of different game and allow hits to be seen and sometimes heard. Get the thickest stuff you can find. Any scrap mild steel will work. At 385yds, my 308 and 155gr Amax went through 1/4" plate so gives you an idea of how much energy and damage our rifles can do. At 1000yds, the impacts don't dent the plates much. Use contrasting paint and have at it. If you can make a swinging target, this will be easier on the plates in the long run. For a lot of my LR plinking, I also choose suitably sized rocks. Enjoy... Jerry [/QUOTE]
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