Durability of steel targets?

horseman308

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Does anyone know whether either of these two sets of reactive targets are very durable? I can't find but two reviews, both for the first link.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/TARGET044-1.html

http://www.americantargets.com/product/SS6306

They are both supposedly rated for at least .44 mag handgun rounds, and the "Do-All Traps" (the second link) is supposedly rated for up to .30-06 rounds.

I would like to buy some portable reactive targets to shoot at a club I'm joining. I'll mostly be shooting with .22lr, 9mm, or black-powder w/ round ball. The only steel I've shot are the really expensive ones that are usually meant to be left in place.
 

12GaugeShuggoth

New member
I don't have either of those two, but do have the Double Mag Spinner, also rated up to 44 Mag.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2BC46244-1.html

It's been shot a lot over the past 4 years or so, and is still going strong. The most interesting damage it's taken have been from the .17HMR, those little bullets hit that thing and dig little craters in to the steel. I think I paid like $20 for it when I bought it, have DEFINITELY gotten my $$$ worth out of it. It's also eaten quite a bit of .357 with no problem.

If you want'em, go for it; the worst thing that can happen is you have a fun time shooting and destroying them :)
 
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