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The milk jug is one of those shapes every shooter knows by heart, and Birchwood Casey turned it into a steel target you can beat on for years. This one-hole silhouette is cut from 3/8-inch AR500 steel, the same abrasion-resistant plate that serious range setups are built around. Send a round downrange and you get the payoff steel shooters chase: a clear ring and an obvious hit you can spot without walking down to check paper.
AR500 is heat-treated, abrasion-resistant steel, and at 3/8-inch thick this plate is rated to handle centerfire impacts up to 3,000 foot-pounds of energy. That covers a huge range of common handgun and rifle loads. The edges are precision laser-cut so the perimeter comes clean and burr-free, and the bright white powder coat does double duty by making the target pop against brush or a dirt backstop while giving you a high-contrast look at where your shots are landing.
The single mounting hole gives you flexibility, whether you're hanging it from a gong holder, a chain, or clipping it onto a 2×4 stand you already own. Note the hardware and stand are not included, so you'll want a hanger or bracket to get it swinging. A hanging setup matters here: letting the plate move on impact bleeds off energy and helps it last, and angling the face slightly downward sends splatter into the ground where it belongs.
A good rule of thumb with any AR500 plate is to keep your distance. Rifle shooters generally want to stay at 100 yards or more, and handguns should be run no closer than about 25 yards to keep the steel and yourself in good shape. Stick with standard lead-core ammo and skip steel-core or armor-piercing rounds, which chew up steel targets fast. Treat it right and this milk jug will outlast stacks of paper and give you honest feedback shot after shot.
The 3/8-inch AR500 plate is rated for centerfire handguns and rifles delivering up to 3,000 foot-pounds of energy, which covers most common loads. Stick with standard lead-core ammunition for the longest target life. Steel-core and armor-piercing rounds are not recommended because they damage the surface quickly.
No, this listing is for the steel plate only. It uses a single mounting hole, so you'll want a gong hanger, chain, or 2×4 bracket to get it set up. A hanging mount is the way to go since letting the target swing helps it absorb impact and last longer.
A safe general guideline is at least 100 yards for centerfire rifles and no closer than about 25 yards for handguns. Keeping your distance protects both the steel and yourself from splatter. Faster, higher-velocity rounds should be shot from farther out to avoid marking the plate.
The bright white powder coat will show your hits, which is part of the appeal since it makes it easy to see where shots are landing. Over time the coating in the impact zone will wear as expected on any painted steel target. Many shooters simply repaint the face with spray paint to freshen up the contrast.
| UPC | 888151082980 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 47712 |
| Model | |
| Mount Type | Multiple |
| Product Type | Steel |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Shipping Weight | 5.44 |
| Style | Silhouette |
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