Bullet Rebound When Shooting Steel Target

[BaaBaa]

What is a shepard's hook?

A real one is a crook made to catch sheep with. ;-) Comes in either leg or neck sizes. Highly useful, I won't go anywhere in among the sheep without at least one.

 

[skrazo]

A shepard's hook is a hanging plant basket holder. Usually made of 3/8-1/2" round rod. One end is a hook to hold the plant basket, other end is drove in the ground with your foot. I usually get them at Lowe's or Menard's garden dept. About $5. They hold a steel plate about 4 feet off the ground.

I hang my targets from modified real estate sign brackets.......the kind you push into the ground. Have extended them so the targets hang at about the same height as a person's chest. Sounds like my system is OK. Thanks for the info.

 

[DeadAye]

CRT TVs are also bad targets for .22s
OUCH!

 

[inspcalahan]

We use 10yards as our rule for steel with handgun rounds. We actually get up to 7 yards with buckshot, but catch a flyer every once in a while..wear eye protection and keep your mouth closed I can tell you that with commercial airline glass, you better be well over 100yards away or get ready for some pucker factor.

 

[TheYoungblood]

I have seen people peppered with jackets and core at 10 yards.

Wait until you fire a suppressed gun at steel target while under 10 yards. It sounds, awesome...

 

[Stevie]

Yeh..I've had .45 acp dance about my ankles..and been shot full in the chest with a .36 Colt Navy clone.....