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hmm.. thanks for the replies everyone... I might just have to give it a try! Yep, I always wear my eye and ear protection.

AndyC wrote:10 yards minimum for handguns - FMJ not recommended and lead bullets preferred.

I have been to a few shoots where lots of folks only had FMJ and they shot the steel without incident, but as Mojo said, eye protection should be made mandatory (even with lead)... be careful and angle the face of the target slightly downwards (top forward, base back) - don't keep them flat.

I guessI have never looked, I just ask for FMJ at the counter. You can buy unjacketed ammo? Or am I going to have to wait untill I start reloading? If you can buy it, I wonder if it is cost prohibitive in the long run and just stick to shooting clay, balloons, etc?

austinrealtor wrote: shoot em again.

Also just simple balloons and some tape or staples into a wooden stand works well too (used this method many times) for reactive targets.

ahh.. water balloons would be fun! lol

I've got a question about shooting steel targets. Oh... btw... talking about pistols here...

I did a search, but all I could find was that people DO shoot them, but not HOW they shoot them....

Reason I ask, although I will go to the public range to shoot when I need to sight something in, or just dont have the time, but my preferred shooting is out at the "ranch". We will load up some groceries and chairs and just go make a family fun day out of it. We take reg shilouette targets, cans, etc. What I have been doing lately is buying a box of clay pigeons and setting those up against logs, or against the bank of one of the stock tanks and shooting those. Gives good feedback when you hit them, but those things are pretty small lol.. plus they are hard to prop up against things sometime. I was thinking about buying or making my own steel targets and hanging them from some plant hangers and setting up some sort of simple "run and gun" type of course for a change of pace...

I read that you have to shoot steel with lead bullets, but my question is, since I am not a re-loader (yet) where do I get that kind of ammunition? I usually shoot FMJ UMC, academy brand, WWB, etc... is that okay, or no? Also, what is the closest range to shoot? I guess I can stick with the clay pigeons, just looking to add some variety if possible.

THanks for the help!