Competition 2024

[alfsauve]

My friends bought from https://shootingtargets7.com/

They’re zinc coated and don’t need to be painted for practice sessions.

Not cheap, but very high quality.  I got a 10” and a 12” so I can practice first shot, when I’m at the range by myself.  Mark and Tim each purchased a full practice set which allows them to set up any one Steel Challenge stage.  I think thats 4-10”, 5-12” & 4-rectangles. I might add 3-10s and 2-12s this year which will let me practice the harder stages.

[Rastus]

Oh yeah...that's a good place to go.  They have sets not just singles. 

I might start out with the "Five to Go" stage setup no bases.  I can get by with the torso's I have for 18x24 plates.  Bases would be nice but I have an auger I paid good money for with the tractor that I no longer use now that my fences are set up.....I can put a bunch of holes in the ground.

[alfsauve]

They have the complete match set, including bases, which are expensive.  While our club has metal bases, Tim, Mark and I are happy with our home made wooden ones.  1x3 legs and cross pieces, with 2x4 blocks to hold the post.  We orient the post small side towards shooter, which is how the Shooting Targets 7 hangers are made.  We also tape a small rectangle of steel to the post below the plate.  Misses then don't tear of the post as badly.

I'm not willing to invest in an entire practice set, but I think have a set of rounds (4x10" and 4x12") would fulfill my practice needs without breaking the bank.

[alfsauve]

Just checked on their web site, for those interested.

A complete Steel Challenge set, all 8 stages is  $3,500.  Just steel and hangers.  40 metal bases adds $2,000.
A practice set (4x10, 5x12, 4xrectangles)  is $1,000.  5  metal bases would add $650.

I've got 1x10 and 1x12 and have just ordered 1x10 and 3 hangers.  Comes out to $105, free shipping.
I think I'll do the $100/mo till I get all 9 rounds w/ 5 hangers.

Got to add you own 2x4 posts and for competition of course the 11 shooting boxes.