How thick does a metal plate or target need to be to hold up to centerfire rifle hits? After seeing some of the plates and cutouts here on the fire I’m thinking a cutout of a whitetail would be a lot of fun to bang away at during winter months. Any design suggestions or specs? I suppose I could just use a plate or circle but thought a life size deer would be more realistic.
Craig
3/8" will hold up well unless you shoot fmj's or all copper bullets at sub 200 yards. High velocity and hard bullets are what damages.
I'd make a make or buy several square targets from 4" X 4" up through 12" X 12" Circles are a waste of plate if you have a choice. Having an entire whitetail buck target cut out is going to be expensive and hard to move. I use my 12X12" the most.
