Sorry if this has been asked before. Are old, used, high quality table or radial arm saw blades suitable for using as targets? I'm skeptical of shooting against steel, but might try saw blades anyway. They aren't AR500 steel, but aren't mild steel either. Thanks in advance
Tablesaw blades
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That would be an awful big target. Lead pellets hitting steel at speed basically flatten and break apart. There is some splash, but not much energy left.
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I have an old aluminum fry pan (11 inch) free hanging (by the handle) from a tree at 70 yards. It's awesome. Clean it up, sand all the old crud off and paint it camo colors. And then paint on a few aim points. It makes a great target, and the sound when it hits is very satisfying, too! .25 JSB Heavy MkIIs leave a nice impression in it as well. Eventually I'll need to pound those out 
. I touch up the paint often as well. Just one of several different targets/types I use.
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Sprocket, The saw blades are fine. They will take the impact and the pellets should only flatten. Keep in mind I would reconsider if you are shooting a .30 cal or larger and over 50 FPE.
If you put the saw blade behind a piece of plywood with a large enough hole to your liking, or several, it will be safer as the pellets would just bounce off the blade and then the wood. Here is a picture of what you can do in wood. Just need the blade, 2 nuts and a bolt.
I make targets, and this is one I made for me, to tell how far the wind pushes my 12 FPE Styer I use for WFTF practice. I also included a link to a film on how it works and sounds. I used a thick aluminum disk for mine. Have fun building and shooting your saw blade!
If you put the saw blade behind a piece of plywood with a large enough hole to your liking, or several, it will be safer as the pellets would just bounce off the blade and then the wood. Here is a picture of what you can do in wood. Just need the blade, 2 nuts and a bolt.
I make targets, and this is one I made for me, to tell how far the wind pushes my 12 FPE Styer I use for WFTF practice. I also included a link to a film on how it works and sounds. I used a thick aluminum disk for mine. Have fun building and shooting your saw blade!
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Haha, thanks for leaving this at the house Paul. Finally got around to shooting it just a few minutes ago. Has a nice ring to it!"strikefast"Sprocket, The saw blades are fine. They will take the impact and the pellets should only flatten. Keep in mind I would reconsider if you are shooting a .30 cal or larger and over 50 FPE.
If you put the saw blade behind a piece of plywood with a large enough hole to your liking, or several, it will be safer as the pellets would just bounce off the blade and then the wood. Here is a picture of what you can do in wood. Just need the blade, 2 nuts and a bolt.
I make targets, and this is one I made for me, to tell how far the wind pushes my 12 FPE Styer I use for WFTF practice. I also included a link to a film on how it works and sounds. I used a thick aluminum disk for mine. Have fun building and shooting your saw blade!
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Jimmy, put it on the 100 yard drum and smack it with your Colibri Hummingbird .22
see what sound you get.....
see what sound you get.....
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I would have to change out the scope or rezero it to shoot that far. Got a cheap BSA on her right now. Sounds great at 55 with the Thomas though.
I put it at 55 yds. Shot the 1.5" KZ ....ding......then shot the 1" KZ ...ding.......then the 5/8 KZ... thud...first miss?......then the 3/8 KZ split pellet on the side of the KZ but still made an audible ding. Shot the 3/8 again dead nutz with a prominent ding at 55 yds.
I know there would be no problem to hear it 100 yds! Nice, I might have to put in an order ;-)
I put it at 55 yds. Shot the 1.5" KZ ....ding......then shot the 1" KZ ...ding.......then the 5/8 KZ... thud...first miss?......then the 3/8 KZ split pellet on the side of the KZ but still made an audible ding. Shot the 3/8 again dead nutz with a prominent ding at 55 yds.
I know there would be no problem to hear it 100 yds! Nice, I might have to put in an order ;-)
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Saw blades make a fine target. We have contests to see who can shoot through the hole. You sure can tell who misses.
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