One benefit to this is the ability for us to modify a current target to fit your needs or design an entirely new one without it costing you an arm and a leg.

We welcome the opportunity to serve you and your needs. In the coming months we will be adding new products and offering some pretty terrific specials.

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Prior to purchasing rifle grade steel targets, an agency must consider the type of steel used in the construction of the impact plate, the bullet caliber it is designed for, the mechanical design of the unit, the environment it will be used in, and safety procedures to avoid injury.

Different grades of steel and hardness are used in the construction of impact plates to handle the various bullet calibers fired from handguns, shotguns, and rifles. When researching steel targets for .223 Rem rifle training, the Brinell hardness rating of throughhardened steel must be between 535 and 540 to handle the impact of high velocity rifle bullets.

The steel becomes brittle when the Brinell rating is higher than 540 and too soft if lower than 535. If the steel is brittle or soft, it will result in serious damage to the target when shot by high velocity rifle bullets. This damage can result in cracking, cratering, denting, gouging, pock marking, or penetration of the steel target. The proper rifle grade steel will produce consistent bullet splatter without damaging the impact plate.

Steel is damaged by heat, and high velocity rifle bullets create extreme levels of heat regardless of their caliber. Even frangible ammunition can create high levels of heat because the bullets are lighter, thus having faster muzzle velocities than standard lead core jacketed bullets.

However, handgun and shotgun ammunition will create less heat because they generally travel 1/3 to 1/2 the speed of rifle bullets. Excessive concentrated heat will alter the steel’s hardness properties and result in damage to the target. This is why the Brinell hardness rating of the steel target must be appropriate for rifle use.

The hazard of bullet fragment splash or bounce back can occur due to the mechanical structure of a steel target. If a steel target is positioned stationary at 90-degrees, the bullet’s energy goes directly to weaken that point on the steel when struck. Bullet fragment splash or bounce back is more likely to occur with a non-reactive target positioned at 90-degrees.

A non-reactive steel plate positioned at an angle less than 90- degrees will dissipate a portion of the bullet’s energy upon impact by deflecting it instead of absorbing it. This will reduce any damage to the target and make it last longer. The bullet fragments will also be safely directed downwards into the ground, instead of back at the shooter. If the steel target is designed to be a reactive target that moves when struck, it will also dissipate a portion of the bullet’s energy.

Where the bullet strikes on the steel plate, mounting hardware or stand can also cause bullet fragments to splash or bounce back at the shooter. Steel targets must have a smooth and flat surface for consistent and predictable bullet splatter patterns. It is critical the shooting surface of a steel target is not obstructed by metal brackets, clamps, or bolts that could create unpredictable and unsafe bullet splatter patterns if struck.

To create a safe shooting environment when training with steel targets, manufacturers recommend shooters to use what is called a “standoff” distance from the target. This is the minimum safe distance away from the steel target being shot to avoid fragment splash or bounce back when using conventional rifle ammunition. For most steel target manufacturers this distance is 50 to 100 yard

Dear Customer,

You know me as Cherie Manning COO/General manager at Law Enforcement Targets (LET). You may also remember, my husband, Rich Manning and I also owned Manning Fabricating and Repair, which has been manufacturing many of Law Enforcement Targets (LET) quality steel shooting targets since 2002.

I had many great years with Law Enforcement Targets (LET). However I left them roughly 2 years ago to concentrate on growing my own business. While I am pleased to say that we still have the privilege of working with distributors for their steel target needs, I would also like to announce that we have gone nationwide with our own operations.

We now sell our targets under the name MFR Metals. While we will continue to serve distributors , we will also sell our products direct and at very fair prices. We think that you will find that this allows us the opportunity to better serve the needs of everybody.

We think you will find the service we offered at Law Enforcement Targets (LET) is the same great service we offer at MFR Metals. MFR Metals has quality products and since we are the manufacture we can customize just about anything for you and at very good prices.

Please give us a call, send an email or check out our website. We will be running monthly specials and adding new products constantly. If you have an idea for a steel target we can help with that as well.

We look forward to serving you in the near future.

Cherie L Manning
877-491-6411 (office)
612-418-2998 (cell)
manning@mfrmetals.com

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Shooting at steel can be fun and help hone your skills. There are many different styles of steel to shoot at. There are steel targets for fun shooting, speed and accuracy (challenge shooting) and for long distance accuracy. There are many different shapes and sizes. You can find targets as big as life or as small as a mouse it just depends on what type of shooting you want to do. Shooting can be for just about everyone, but be sure to check your local laws or ranges for information.

Fun shooting targets are usually animal shapes, circles or squares in vairious sizes. The size would most likely depend on how accurate you want to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usKq-CiLGKk

Challenge targets are usually circles and squares. Challenge shooting is mostly for speed and accuracy.

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Long distance shooting targets come in many shapes, ranging from something that will fit in the palm of your hand all the way up to something life size, such as a human silhouette. Long distance shooting is mainly for accuracy.

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Always remember to practice safe shooting, wear ear and eye protection and especially DO NOT PIONT YOUR FIREARM AT ANYTHING BUT YOUR TARGET. Happy shooting!!!

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We also design custom items, so if you have an idea give us call us or send us an e-mail. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours!

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