Birchwood Casey AR500 Gong Hanger Kit 8″ & 10″ Steel Targets

Description

There's something satisfying about the ding of steel that paper just can't match, and the Birchwood Casey AR500 Gong Hanger Kit delivers that instant feedback in two useful sizes. You get an 8-inch and a 10-inch gong, both cut from 3/8-inch AR500 steel, which is the hardness sweet spot for handguns and most common centerfire rifle rounds. These are rated to handle up to 3,000 foot-pounds of bullet energy, so they hold up to a full day of shooting without turning into swiss cheese.

What Sets the AR500 Gong Kit Apart

The gongs are precision laser-cut for smooth, burr-free edges, which matters more than it sounds. Clean edges mean the steel wears evenly and deflects fragments predictably instead of catching them. Each plate wears a bright white powder coat that shows your hits clearly and makes the targets pop against a dirt berm or brushy backstop, even in flat light. Round and reusable, they shrug off round after round and reset themselves with a swing.

Setting Up the Two-Gong Kit

This one is built to break down for storage and transport, so it rides easy in a range bag or truck bed and doesn't take up half the trunk. The hanger hardware lets you get the plates swinging at a slight downward angle, which is exactly how you want steel hung. That angle sends spatter into the dirt below instead of back toward the firing line.

A couple of ground rules keep steel shooting fun and safe. Stand at least 10 yards back with handguns and rimfire, and give yourself 100 yards or more with centerfire rifles. Keep muzzle velocities under 3,000 fps to avoid pitting the AR500, run standard lead or jacketed ammo rather than steel core or armor piercing, and always wear eye protection. Follow those basics and this kit will be ringing steel for years. Between the 8 and 10-inch plates, you've got a nice spread for working accuracy up close and stretching your legs at distance.