Comments on: Don’t shoot steel targets up close http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cemetery's Gun Blob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8125 Cemetery's Gun Blob Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:52:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8125 I can't believe what some people shot steel with at close range. I've gotten zinged pretty good with low powered soft lead 38spl, can't imagine what more powerful ammo can do. Jacketed no less...... I can’t believe what some people shot steel with at close range. I’ve gotten zinged pretty good with low powered soft lead 38spl, can’t imagine what more powerful ammo can do. Jacketed no less……

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]]> By: Logan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 Logan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:10:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8105 Natural selection at work. Natural selection at work.

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]]> By: chris http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8068 chris Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:55:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8068 i was shooting at a steel plate match when one of the shooters hit a 6 inch hanging plate with a .40S&W... the jacket came back far enough and fast enough to cut clothing... it hit me in the upper leg about 3 inches right of my groin... it cut through the outer layer of my khaki shorts... it hurt... and the target was at least 40 to 50 feet from me... the shooter was perhaps 15 feet in front of me... i was shooting at a steel plate match when one of the shooters hit a 6 inch hanging plate with a .40S&W… the jacket came back far enough and fast enough to cut clothing… it hit me in the upper leg about 3 inches right of my groin… it cut through the outer layer of my khaki shorts… it hurt… and the target was at least 40 to 50 feet from me… the shooter was perhaps 15 feet in front of me…

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]]> By: Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8052 Mac Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:12:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8052 We used to have safety officers in the New Zealand army who thought that wearing a white arm band denoting their status as training staff made them bullet proof....I treated 3 of them for shrapnel and ricochet injuries over a 5 year period. I think they would get along beautifully with this guy, they could get together, drink a few 40's and compare battle scars they received in "combat" We used to have safety officers in the New Zealand army who thought that wearing a white arm band denoting their status as training staff made them bullet proof….I treated 3 of them for shrapnel and ricochet injuries over a 5 year period. I think they would get along beautifully with this guy, they could get together, drink a few 40′s and compare battle scars they received in “combat”

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]]> By: Puke http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8040 Puke Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:12:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8040 Wow, what an idiot. Wow, what an idiot.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8036 jdun1911 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:28:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8036 If you're going to shoot that close do it in an angle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2zYvMpTeqI If you’re going to shoot that close do it in an angle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2zYvMpTeqI

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]]> By: Oswald Bastable http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8034 Oswald Bastable Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8034 Seven meters is the minimum distance for steel. Plus, as has been said, they are intended for pistol rounds. Our range standing orders state 'Lead projectiles only- no jacketed projectiles' Seven meters is the minimum distance for steel. Plus, as has been said, they are intended for pistol rounds.

Our range standing orders state ‘Lead projectiles only- no jacketed projectiles’

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]]> By: Fred http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8026 Fred Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8026 Just a couple feet and he could have gotten himself a pretty little Darwin Award... and many more laughs. Just a couple feet and he could have gotten himself a pretty little Darwin Award… and many more laughs.

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]]> By: CEO http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8017 CEO Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:11:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8017 Frankly I'm not very surprised this happened. As Matt mentioned, these targets ARE NOT INTENDED for use with .223's! Even manufactures of steel targets designed to handle rifle rounds advise against shooting their targets are close range. Most of the steel targets I've seen intended for this purpose direct the fragments of each round into the ground in front of the target; obviously a spinner isn't going to have the same results. Shooting smart pays off; you don't end up hurting yourself or others. I hope the fellow in this video learned from it... Frankly I’m not very surprised this happened. As Matt mentioned, these targets ARE NOT INTENDED for use with .223′s! Even manufactures of steel targets designed to handle rifle rounds advise against shooting their targets are close range. Most of the steel targets I’ve seen intended for this purpose direct the fragments of each round into the ground in front of the target; obviously a spinner isn’t going to have the same results.

Shooting smart pays off; you don’t end up hurting yourself or others. I hope the fellow in this video learned from it…

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]]> By: Jordan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8015 Jordan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:52:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8015 Not only the spinner targets, but the nice flat-faced rocks RIGHT BEHIND IT. Also, shooting from a standing position 10 feet away. . .are you kidding me? Not only the spinner targets, but the nice flat-faced rocks RIGHT BEHIND IT. Also, shooting from a standing position 10 feet away. . .are you kidding me?

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]]> By: Tom Stone http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8013 Tom Stone Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:37:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8013 I hope he has had a vasectomy,the gene pool is shallow enough. I hope he has had a vasectomy,the gene pool is shallow enough.

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]]> By: EzGoingKev http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 EzGoingKev Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8010 Didn't some famous politician get a purple heart like that? Didn’t some famous politician get a purple heart like that?

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]]> By: Freiheit http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8006 Freiheit Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:54:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8006 Retard. Theres a reason the range officer makes me put the steel target for my .22 at least 25 yards out. Theres a reason the model he was shooting at says "for pistol calibers from .38-.44 Mag" and not "for rifles 10 feet away". Can the gun community start self-policing and issue "shut up or get out before you embarrass all of us" letters? PS I think its a Birchwood Casey, they like to use that twist design. Retard. Theres a reason the range officer makes me put the steel target for my .22 at least 25 yards out. Theres a reason the model he was shooting at says “for pistol calibers from .38-.44 Mag” and not “for rifles 10 feet away”.

Can the gun community start self-policing and issue “shut up or get out before you embarrass all of us” letters?

PS I think its a Birchwood Casey, they like to use that twist design.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-8001 Matt Groom Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:20:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-8001 This brings to mind an old saying of mine: "Bad things happen to STUPID people." Those targets are made by Caldwell and are intended for Centerfire PISTOL, and most of the ones they sell are intended for RIMFIRES. Ohh, and you aren't supposed to shoot them from 7 feet away either. Takes all of the, you know, skill out of it. When I was at Gunsite, I was watching one of the Shoot-offs and one of the rounds that hit one of the steel poppers ricocheted off and hit me between the eyes at 75 feet. "That's why we wear safety glasses!" said our instructor, Allen Hall, later. Both shooters had 9mms, a Beretta 92 and a Glock if I recall correctly. This brings to mind an old saying of mine: “Bad things happen to STUPID people.” Those targets are made by Caldwell and are intended for Centerfire PISTOL, and most of the ones they sell are intended for RIMFIRES. Ohh, and you aren’t supposed to shoot them from 7 feet away either. Takes all of the, you know, skill out of it.

When I was at Gunsite, I was watching one of the Shoot-offs and one of the rounds that hit one of the steel poppers ricocheted off and hit me between the eyes at 75 feet. “That’s why we wear safety glasses!” said our instructor, Allen Hall, later. Both shooters had 9mms, a Beretta 92 and a Glock if I recall correctly.

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]]> By: War Wolf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-7997 War Wolf Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:20:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-7997 I saw one of his videos where he claimed to have purchased two NIB S&W M&P AR lowers, two NIB DPMS LPK's, and two NIB collapsible M4 style stocks and a Magpul 30 rd mag at a gun show shortly after the election for a grand total of $200 for everything. I call BS on his "gun show deal" I saw one of his videos where he claimed to have purchased two NIB S&W M&P AR lowers, two NIB DPMS LPK’s, and two NIB collapsible M4 style stocks and a Magpul 30 rd mag at a gun show shortly after the election for a grand total of $200 for everything. I call BS on his “gun show deal”

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]]> By: Re@PeR http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-7995 Re@PeR Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:55:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-7995 Ouch, he should be glad it didn't hit anything else on his body, could have been lethal. Ouch, he should be glad it didn’t hit anything else on his body, could have been lethal.

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]]> By: caposkaw http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/26/dont-shoot-steel-targets-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-7992 caposkaw Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:28:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=5762#comment-7992 this guy is really stupid! I'm not surprised if he shot himself in the foot... this guy is really stupid!
I’m not surprised if he shot himself in the foot…

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