Portable Steel Targets | Grounder AR500 & AR550

This video explains the function and importance of an armor-plated target carrier, often called a retriever, on a shooting range. The AR500 plating protects the mechanism from direct hits, preventing damage to the track and ensuring continued operation. The system is designed to alert the Range Safety Officer (RSO) if the retriever is hit, allowing for immediate intervention to correct shooter form or address potential safety issues, ultimately aiming to improve shooter proficiency and protect range equipment.

This video challenges the perception that steel targets are expensive by comparing their cost to common discretionary spending habits. It highlights that consistent spending on subscriptions, coffee, alcohol, gambling, eating out, and pets can far exceed the investment in a durable steel target system. The speaker emphasizes that steel targets are a long-term investment in skills and preparedness, offering a lifetime of training value.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the terminal ballistics of three historical .50 caliber anti-aircraft rounds: M1 Blue Tip Incendiary, M20 APIT, and M8 API. Fired from a Desert Tech HTI, the rounds are tested against various steel targets and a ballistic torso, showcasing their destructive potential and penetration capabilities. The host, demonstrating high authority in firearms testing, uses specialized equipment like chronographs and high-speed cameras to gather detailed performance data.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the Portuguese M963 armor-piercing ammunition's capabilities against various steel targets. The host, demonstrating high authority with specialized equipment, compares its performance to the Israeli P80 round, detailing velocities, penetration depths, and material science aspects. The M963 proves significantly more effective against hardened steel plates.

This video provides an expert-level assessment of specialized Israeli .50 BMG ammunition, including API and APIT rounds, from the Banana Ballistics channel. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, utilizes a Desert Tech HTI rifle and advanced testing equipment like the RangeCraft chronograph to evaluate penetration capabilities against various steel targets (AR550, AR500), ballistic gelatin, and even concrete. The testing reveals the impressive, though not absolute, armor-piercing and incendiary effects of these military-grade rounds.

This video rigorously tests the penetration capabilities of two high-performance 5.56mm rounds: the M855A1 and the M995. The M995, featuring a tungsten carbide penetrator, demonstrates exceptional performance against various steel targets, including AR500 and AR550, and even penetrates 4 inches of concrete. The M855A1 serves as a benchmark, showcasing its own impressive, though lesser, penetration abilities. The video highlights the significant price difference and the extreme performance of the M995.

This video from TA Targets details an unusual warranty claim involving a steel target with a large penetration hole. The manufacturer's representative, demonstrating high expertise in ballistics and steel properties, analyzes the damage. They conclude that the hole was likely caused by a .50 BMG Mk 211 Mod 0 (Raufoss) round, not the customer's claimed .300 Win Mag, despite the customer's assertion. TA Targets ultimately replaced the target as a gesture of customer support, highlighting their commitment to service even when the damage isn't a manufacturing defect.

This video demonstrates a rapid-fire drill on the TA Targets Phoenix Plate Rack using a PACT Club Timer III. The shooter, exhibiting high authority and expertise, successfully engages all six AR550 steel plates with a handgun. The drill emphasizes clean draw from concealment and high accuracy during rapid fire, showcasing proficient firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a head-to-head competition using the TA Targets Competition Dueling Tree. Two shooters utilize semi-automatic handguns to rapidly flip six reactive steel paddles, showcasing speed and accuracy in a dynamic drill. The drill emphasizes high-speed target transitions and proficient use of modern optics, as demonstrated by experienced shooters on an outdoor range.

This guide, from TA Targets, details the setup and deployment of 'backpack guns' as a supplement to a primary handgun. It emphasizes the 'gray man' philosophy for concealment, comparing draw times between handguns and rifles, and showcases specific builds like a 10.3-inch 5.56 AR pistol and a Veritas Tactical .300 Blackout SBR. The instruction highlights the importance of realistic range training with your chosen setup.