Ar500 Steel Bullseye Target 10" X 1/2"

This thing is awesome and the best value option out there right now. Its the perfect size for shooting at 500+ yards with a good scope or 100 to 300 yards with low powered and/or low magnification optic. It pays for itself pretty fast. Say you go to the range and use paper targets and they are 50 cents a piece, i would go through at least 2 or three of those type of paper targets every time i go to the range especially if i had to zero in one of my rifles. That adds up pretty fast. Plus it is far more satisfying to hear that bullet contact sound at away 1000 yards. This target is obviously not useful for final stages of sighting your optics in, but once you have done that, you will never shoot at anything else again. The mounting hardware comes with the package even though they state everywhere that it is not included. I am pretty sure this is because of it being 2 different steel plates. The statement "- Mount with our mounting kit (sold separately)" in the product description is included in all their steel target listings on amazon in the same format so someone just copied and pasted the product description and is a minor oversight by a small business and a pleasant surprise. It comes with two chains that are connected to the 3 inch plate the end of the both chains and then the larger 10" target is connected in the middle of each chain leaving you the other end of the chain for mounting. If you buy this, the only additional thing you need to worry about is a mounting option or making a stand for it which is not hard. Just look at some of the ones they sale for it. Since its outrageously priced. Go to your local hardware store and you can find multiple options. If i had a welder, i would have chosen a much cheaper and just as effective option of using rebar for the stand. I came across a video of a guy on YouTube using rebar and it was definitely the cheapest, easiest, and just as strong as any other of the options i have seen or have thought of and the total cost was under 5 bucks. I included a link to that video at the end of this review in-case you want to check it out. However if your in the same boat as me and you don't have access to a welder easily or at all, then there are still plenty of options. I bought some galvanized steel piping with some T and 90 degree 40 degree connecting nipples that allowed me to build it the way i wanted. This option allows me to have larger stand because i can take it apart to fit in my car. As long as i don't shoot like an idiot and hit the stand directly it will be more than what is needed. If you go that route, just make sure to buy the 10 ft sections and have them cut and thread them for you to the sizes you want. The cost is cut down by 75% by doing this. For example to buy the 10ft section was $15, the 3 ft section was $11.90, and everything in between was closer to 15 than it was to 11. They do not charge to cut and thread the pipes. Just make sure you plan it out and utilize any small left over pieces from cutting the 10ft sections. I only need two pipes to build mine. To be honest this galvanized steel is really over kill. It wont take a direct hit from any caliber it, but bullet fragments wont false it one bit. I chose galvanized piping for the cost value benefit ratio. I felt that this was a cheap options that is likely to withstand for a long period of time. AR500 Targets are always slightly slanted so that the bullet fragments are always bouncing of the target and going straight down. This target is especially well designed for this. Most targets you cannot build the legs out of wood because the bullet fragments shred it to pieces in less than one range trip usually. The top piece that the target hangs from can be anything that supports the weight of the steel target being jerked around on it. A 2x4 is more than adequate to hang the targets from. As long as you don't ding or nick in your steel target by using the wrong ammo or ignoring the manufacturers 3000 fps guidelines for rifle calibers, than your bullet fragments will hit the same place on the ground like clock work. That is why they are safe to shoot at from 10 ft away with all pistol calibers i have shot single steel targets from even closer with no problem. The manufacture however says up to 10ft on their website, but remember you can only do that as long as you don't damage the steel target. Once even a small ding is in your steel target, i would advise not using that target at a close distance anymore as the bullet fragments can now be ricocheted in other directions which will inevitably be towards you, and boy are they burning hot. This AR500 will last forever as long and never ding or divot up as long you stay below the 3000 fps at the point of impact threshold they recommend. That means you need to be at least 100 yards away for normal 55 grain xm193 .556 ammo. If you shoot the M855 62 grain .556 green tips make, you are taking a pretty big risk. The company actually advises not to use steel core ammo. I would avoid this if possible or be at least 300 yards out. Though even at 300 yards you risk putting a nice little small ding in your new expensive AR 500 steel target which will ruin your option of shooting it at closer range with pistol caliber.Just in case you haven't read all the Q/As or don't want to, here what is included by the manufacturer, in all you get a 1/2 thick 10" target that has a 3 inch circle cut out in the middle and comes with the 3 inch steel plate fully assembled to the 10 inch plate. All you need to worry about is a stand for the target. i have been tying to think of better ideas than i previously described, but i will post of a picture for anyone who is smart enough to build there own stand and not pay 100+ dollars for one of theirs. Neither target comes painted, the picture is kinda misleading but its kinda showing you what you should do. White is by far the best paint for showing your hits, especially at a distance. This option bullseye target is by far a better value than all of the other single steel plate targets this company offers not to mention its much more challenging and fun to actually have a bullseye to aim for and you can tell when you hit it. That makes this target a much better target for you longer range shots than just the single 10" plate they sale for $61 or 12" plate they sale for $83. If anyone is questioning this purchase still because of the the price of AR500 steel and is thinking of buying normal rolled welding steel or mild steel, please do a search on YouTube as many people have taken the risk and time for you so you don't have to do it. Normal steel will not hold up to even 223/.556 even at 300+ yards. You will puncture through steel that is 1/2 inch thick like its a piece of cake. I have seen a video where someone punches through two 1/2 inch thick rolled welding steal with one xm193 .556 55 gran bullet at 300 yards. Purchasing this is the best investment you can make if you go to the range even 6 times a year. Target shooting at anything other than AR500/AR550 steel is a waste of time, money, and bullets. Shooting at other types of steel is just dangerous.

I've had this target for several months and it does a fine job. Makes a nice sound when hit and the center makes a double ding; once when hit and again as it slaps back in place. I started out with some sawhorses and found that with a .308 or 30.06 hit the sawhorse would fall over. It gets old walking out there and back every few shots. I bought the "Last Target Stand" Stand. It uses 6 each five foot lengths of 1/2" rebar. You can buy rebar in 10 foot lengths and cut them in half. I painted mine with spray paint to cut down on rust. The last item on my one year odyssey is fire hose. I use my target most weeks and hitting a chain means you're out of business. I found some 3 inch fire hose. Cut a 20" piece, bend it in half and put the target bolt through it with some fender washers on either side. Hang it on the rebar and even the worst shot won't end the day early. You can wrap a bungee cord around the rebar and it makes an easy load to set it up. The rebar can stick in the ground and will not fall over. The fire hose allows you to have more than one target and it doesn't twist in the breeze. Look at the pictures I added to see the fire hose attachment and the effect of steel penetrators. It is easier to paint the whole thing one color. The center appears darker from shading. Remember, rifle steel cannot be closer than 100 yards.

DANGEROUS with a rifle! Great for a pistol. Definitely will not work as per the seller's description/comments.FIRST, I teach steel shooting and safety just so folks know how to properly and SAFELY shoot steel. I have over 40 steel targets. Shot this target at 115 yards with military ball 7.62 (not steel core) and this thing pitted TREMENDOUSLY! After 20 rounds it looks like the surface of the moon. It has pitted worse in its FIRST time against a rifle (this thing works great for handgun) than ANY of my other targets. Will work with seller to replace as possibly a bad batch of steel?

Now this is a heavy duty gong set up. Heavy duty chain, nuts,bolts, and washers and already set up and ready to hang. I just finished painting it and will shoot it this weekend along with all the other new targets that came in. I have mostly 3/8" targets and one other 1/2" target that is extremely tough so I have no doubt this one will be the same. Packaging is ok, not wrapped in anything, but it is in a box which is in another box. Shipping was much faster than I expected. I would give 5 stars but I still need to shoot it before I give my final rating. The price for this setup is mind blowing, you would think it would be around 100 bucks or more considering it is basically 2 targets and all mounting parts which are put together. I will by more of these in the future.

This is a great target. I really like how the bullseye swings up when its hit. I made my own shooting stand out of 3/4" galvanized pipe and it worked great, i realized after the fact the cost was roughly the same as buying the stand from Shootingtargets7, i really think their stand is a great value. After 4 hours at the range the target was in like new shape, I'm really impressed at the quality of the target and the visual feedback on hits. I'd suggest buying thinner targets (3/8") if you shoot mostly .22, you can tell hits but a 5.56 or 7.62 round really makes this target swing. Take a can of spray paint and you are set. I'd also suggest taking chain repair links, or zip ties in a pinch, my son hit the chain on our last shot. The targets are much harder than the chains that hang them.