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Frangible ammo is great to shoot at steel. It turns into dust on impact the down side is the cost. To load specifically for steel I would use a quality cast bullet, or a plated bullet and work up a load that will knock the steel down and destroy the bullet.

As mentioned earlier, the condition of the steel target has a lot to do with back spatter.

The bullets in Blazer (aluminium) ammo seem to be softer than most FMJ and will flatten when they hit steel. I haven't shot any Blazer Brass at steel enough to know how they work.. Berry's or Rainier bullets act just like lead when you shoot them against steel.

Shooting at steel targets is fun and rewarding but - - - 15 Yards is the minimum distance for pistols 100 yards for high power rifles. Back splatter is a problem with any bullet type FMJ tends to break up and send shards of copper all over the place lead bullets most of the time either breakup or get deflected downward. A swinger works best deflecting the bullet fragments downward. Eye protection is mandatory as is a box of band aids. I have plucked shards of bullets out of myself and others so be careful.