We use a lot of gongs at my club. if you have a 11x13 1/2 steel plate hung by 10" of chains have no worry pistol won't even budge that steel as far as swinging. I frequently shoot gongs 14X18X .500" hung down about 16" at our 200 meter rifle range and even a .300 win mag will only swing the gong about 4". A few tips about gongs , first like others suggested try to hang the gong with heavy rubber straps. Chain while it works does not stand up well to missed shots hitting and breaking the links. The other tip is the angle of the face of the gong. You don't want the gong perpendicular you want the gong about a 10 degree angle downwards so the shots ricochet downwards into the ground. We use short pieces of 1/2" pipe nipples to offset the mount points. lastly be vigilant of bullet jacket shrapnel at closer shooting distances , wear wraparound eye protection.
Steel targets: which setup
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