Steel Target 101- Featuring Redeye Targets

This video showcases a portable steel target designed to be post-less and easy to transport. The target is built from AR550 steel, allowing for safe shooting at close distances. The description highlights the need for such a product in the industry and directs viewers to the manufacturer's website for more information and purchasing options. The target's portability and shooting capabilities are the primary focus.

This review from Honest Outlaw details the exceptional durability of the Action Target PT Hostage steel target. After over seven years of outdoor exposure in Iowa and enduring an estimated 50,000+ rounds, the target shows minimal pitting and rust, highlighting its robust construction and excellent value for money. It's recommended for various training drills, offering realistic scenarios and pinpoint accuracy.

This guide details a test of a .50 BMG rifle against a steel target, demonstrating the target's resilience. The video features firearms content creator Johnny Q, showcasing proper firearm mounting on a tripod and target inspection post-firing. It highlights the durability of AR500 or higher rated steel targets against powerful calibers.

This video introduces the Action Target PT Ranger steel target system, showcased at Shot Show 2023. The target features a modular, portable base with flip-down legs and a carry handle. It offers 15 head plate options made from AR500 or AR550 steel, available in reactive and non-reactive configurations. The system is compatible with previous PT Scout target head plates, allowing users to purchase just the base or a complete kit.

This video showcases what the creator claims to be the "BEST Portable Steel Target System on Planet Earth." The description heavily promotes the Warrior Poet Society (WPS) brand, linking to their website, training courses, trips, book, and app. It also includes affiliate links for emergency food from My Patriot Supply and donations to the Second Amendment Foundation. The content appears to focus on firearms accessories and potentially shooting range activities, aligning with the brand's overall focus.

This video tests Velocias 9mm 96-grain solid copper hollowpoint defensive ammunition. The instructor evaluates its performance against a steel target, observing significant mushrooming and recovery of the projectile after a 3-inch dig. Further testing in a sand jug with a 2x6 backer shows the rounds do not penetrate the wood, indicating effective energy transfer and stopping power within this medium.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina and Firearms Trainer Brendon Arbolon of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details the two main AR-15 configurations for California compliance: Featureless and Fixed Magazine. Featureless builds prioritize standard functionality with legal grip and stock limitations, allowing higher capacity. Fixed Magazine builds allow traditional features but require breaking the action to reload and are limited to 10 rounds. The instructors offer insights into the operational trade-offs of each system.

This guide details a training drill for shooting with both eyes open, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor from Tap Rack Bang, LLC. It emphasizes maintaining peripheral vision and faster target acquisition in dynamic self-defense scenarios, contrasting it with static precision shooting. The drill involves using taped shooting glasses to train the brain to focus on the target while keeping both eyes open.

This expert-level guide from Tap Rack Bang, LLC focuses on the critical technique of establishing a proper grip immediately after a pistol reload to enable rapid and accurate follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes that a poor grip can cause the firearm to settle high, hindering speed, while a correct grip ensures stability and quick target re-acquisition. This technique is vital for defensive handgun use and competitive shooting.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details crucial pre-attack indicators for civilian defenders. It covers recognizing attacker body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and behavioral cues. The instruction emphasizes situational awareness, the importance of disengagement, and discreetly pre-staging hands near a concealed firearm for improved readiness in potential confrontations.