Steel Targets

Steel targets ring on every hit, last for years and never need taping. From a single gong to a full plate rack, steel makes practice faster and a lot more fun. Done right, it is also safe.

Types of steel targets

Type	What it does	Good for
Gongs and plates	Swing and ring on a hit	Long range and general practice
Poppers	Fall when hit hard enough	Pistol drills and competition
Dueling trees	Paddles swing from side to side	Head to head speed shooting
Plate racks	Plates fall one by one	Transitions and speed
Spinners and resetting	Flip or reset after a hit	Fun with rimfire and pistols

Shoot steel safely

Mild steel craters and sends fragments back toward the line. Use plates rated for the caliber and velocity, keep the face flat and smooth, and never shoot steel with armor-piercing or steel-core ammo unless the plate is rated for it.

Hold steel up with the right hardware on Target Stands, and compare brands on Target Manufacturers.