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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
My Father and I built a steel pistol target out of 3/8 inch steel plate unfortunatly I don't know the density of the steel. It was bought at a local steel shop.
Will this steel be of sufficaint thickness to stop the following pistol rounds: 9mm, .40cal, and .45 acp?
We cut a 2 inch hole in the head and placed and 3/4 inch steel ringer that will swing when rounds are properly placed in the 2 inch hole. In the torso I cut a 4 inch hole (man was that a bitch with a hand drill and hole saw) and placed a 3/4 inch steel ringer that will swing as well when rounds are properly placed in that are.
Any recommendations for improvements would be greatly appericated.
Here are some photos of the target. I built it at my parents house and shipped it to my house. I will snap a few more/ better photos when I recieve it on monday.
1. Full target w/o stand or ringers
2. Close up of head
3. Ringer
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I'm guessing you got mild steel and it will probably "give" a little with each round.
Depends on what your shooting, some stuff may be able to go thru 3/8ths.
Anyone else?