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How thick does steel have to be for targets?

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Skanzy

Post subject: How thick does steel have to be for targets?

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:26 pm

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Location: Ingersoll, Ontario

A friend of mine made and gifted a laser cut target made of steel. The steel is 3/8 inch, and the target is about three feet wide and a foot tall. The base is 1/4 inch thick steel. The metal was sand blasted so I got to paint it ASAP. The targets do not move and only gives a "gong" when hit.

How thick does metal have to be not to bend when using a sub 12 ft lbs airgun?

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Post subject: Re: How thick does steel have to be for targets?

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:24 pm

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Post subject: Re: How thick does steel have to be for targets?

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:34 pm

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Location: Greater Napanee, ON, Canada

Most field targets are about 3mm. Dean Leite targets were 3/16”, but I have never seen other targets that thick.

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Post subject: Re: How thick does steel have to be for targets?

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:03 pm

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Location: South River, Ontario

Those are nice targets. More than thick enough for airgunning.

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Post subject: Re: How thick does steel have to be for targets?

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:40 pm

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Location: Ontario north of GTA

Would be a satisficing ding shooting them. Nice paint! I would be careful with the deer target though, worried it might bend. Hard to say from photo but the legs are thinnest on deer. Enjoy , nice gift. I like it.

Sorry 3/8 take it back your good.

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