STEEL TARGET SAFETY RULES
1. Always obey the Firearms Safety Rules listed above.
2. Always wear hearing protection and wrap-around shatter resistant eye protection
3. Always stand at least 10 yards from
the target when using handgun calibers.
4. Always stand at least 100 yards from
the target when using shotgun slugs.
5. Always stand at least 100 yards from the target when using rifle calibers like .223 and .308.
6. Never use rifle calibers on handgun rated targets.
7. Never use ammunition that exceeds 3,000 feet per second at the muzzle.
8. Never use ammunition that travels below 750 feet per second.
9. Never shoot BB’s, steel shot, or
air gun pellets at steel targets.
10. Never use more powerful ammunition than the target
is rated for. (Green tip, armor piercing, etc.)
11. Never shoot on steel that is cratered, pitted, or damaged in any way.
12. Hard ground surfaces under the target should be covered with plywood or boxed pea gravel.
13. Targets should be placed with a 3 foot lateral and deep offset from
the adjacent target.
14. If shooting multiple targets, angle of
engagement should not exceed 20 degrees.
15. Use only non-toxic paint on steel targets.
16. Inspect all targets before using for damage, functionality, etc.
17. Shooters and observers must wear long pants (no shorts),
long sleeve shirts, a cap or
hat with a brim, and closed
toed shoes.
18. Instructors and observers should stand behind the shooter and observe all safety rules.
19. If using frangible ammunition, it is the responsibility of the Rangemaster to test fire all frangible rounds to
determine the following:
(1) that the projectile pulverizes completely on contact
(2) that the projectile does not damage the steel target at the distances you intend to shoot from
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