Author Topic: disc target for center fire pistol (Read 808 times)

c mac · « **on:** May 18, 2003, 03:10:05 AM »

Am thinking of making a 6 disc target for pistol. Permanent thing for the back yard. Was wondering about the size and thickness of the stock and the diameter. Also the distance to be shot. Would like to make something that could be reset with a rope. It would be for 41mag and maybe some lead lever loads. Any ideas?
c mac

Jose Grande · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2003, 07:00:13 AM »

NRA Action Pistol Plates are just the thing. 8in. dia. either 1/4 or 3/8 thickness. If you use mild steel 3/8 is much better. A really hard steel can be 1/4. Lead bullets only in pistol cal. Do not shoot these with jacketed ammo,at best you'll punch holes in the plates,at worst something will bounce back & you may have to attend a funeral. (your own)

Contact NRA Competition Dept. They should have drawings you can use to build a set of plates. These reset with a rope & we have had ours for many years.

As to distance, no closer than 10 yd. As far as 25 yd. is what we use. Although that might be 35 yd. I'm not sure. I didn't build that set-up but I do love to shoot it. Check with the NRA, there is somebody there can fix you up.

Hope this was at least some help. :-)

c mac · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2003, 08:25:35 AM »

jose
Thanks alot. Would you have a link or address for this part of the NRA? I've always had single action pistols but I just ordered a S&W657 in .41mag. Hopefully I pick it up on Fri. Am looking forward to some double action action.
Thanks agian for the help, c mac

Jose Grande · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2003, 09:38:55 PM »

No, I don't have a link to that. You might try the NRA website;it's pretty big though. Proboly the best thing is to call . Your membership card has all sorts of phone numbers . A phone call is the fastest way to get what you need. And it don't cost much if anything.