Mosin-Marauder
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Is it safe to shoot a hardened 3/8" thick steel gong at 100 yards with 7.62x54 LPS Surplus? It is a swinging gong so I just don't want any to ricochet. Thanks,
-Mo.
-Mo.
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Shooting Steel with 7.62x54R LPS
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Vt.birdhunter
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Jackets do funny things off steel, but at 100 Id shoot at it.
Hang it at a bit of an angle; you should be solid.
Hang it at a bit of an angle; you should be solid.
Mosin-Marauder
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Okay, that's good. Just wanted to make sure.
stubbicatt
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AR500 steel? Probably OK.
I have seen x54r ball penetrate some steel plates, and put divots in others. I have read that holes and divots are dangerous. I guess pop a couple at the plate and inspect for craters or divots and if you see them, discontinue that use.
I have seen x54r ball penetrate some steel plates, and put divots in others. I have read that holes and divots are dangerous. I guess pop a couple at the plate and inspect for craters or divots and if you see them, discontinue that use.
100 yards for a high-power centerfire is pushing it- what are you calling "hardened steel"- if it's AR-500 you probably won't crater the steel, but like I said- steel core at that close range you need to check it.
Anything other than AR-500 and you're looking for a potential injury-again.
Even if you hang the plate correctly from the back side so it angles downward- if it's not AR-500 and it craters (and it will), any bullets hitting a crater will fragment and ricochet uncontrollably.
Anything other than AR-500 and you're looking for a potential injury-again.
Even if you hang the plate correctly from the back side so it angles downward- if it's not AR-500 and it craters (and it will), any bullets hitting a crater will fragment and ricochet uncontrollably.