Steel targets

[crossdraw]

I am interested in making a steel target for my range. Does anyone have any info on regulation target size, thickness, and mounting. At a NCOWS clinic I saw knockdown resettable targets for the shotgun range and would like to know how those are made.
I read that steel targets should be angled down 15 degrees but I don't know if that is necessary for a .45 cal.

I am ready to get started am open for any suggestions.

Thanks

[ML Roak]

Hello,
standard SASS target size I think is 18" by 18" (for now anyway), for a practice target i like 10" circles.  You can make targets out of 3/8" but unless you use A.R. grade plate, 1/2" will last a lot longer.  Don't shoot jacketed ammo at them and they last a LOT longer.
There are as many shotgun knockdown designs as there are people who build them, google is your friend.
Good luck,
ML

[crossdraw]

Thanks for the reply ML.

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[Marauder]

If you can afford it, it is good to have some of the "standard" size to practice speed as well as some smaller ones to practice.  The smaller targets help you hit quickly once you get used to them.

At least that is what the Big Boys who actually practice have told me.