SR500 isn’t repurposed mining steel — it was engineered from the ground up specifically for one job: taking repeated bullet impacts without breaking down. That’s the fundamental difference between AR500 and SR500, and it matters more than most people realize.
AR500 has been the industry standard for years, but here’s what most people don’t know — AR500 has an allowable hardness range of 470-534 HBW. A lot of what’s out there sits at or below 500. The lower the hardness, the faster it pits.
SR500 runs 500-590 HBW with most plate coming in at 540-550. That’s a measurably harder strike face, less pitting, less cratering, and significantly longer target life under repeated fire.
What does that mean practically?
You can run thinner SR500 steel than you would need with AR500 and get better performance. Less weight, lower cost over time, and a strike face that stays flat longer. A flat strike face deflects fragments consistently downward where they belong. A pitted, cratered target deflects them unpredictably. Flat steel is safe steel.
We cut everything in-house right here in Kentucky. No outsourcing, no mystery steel. If you call us, you’re talking to the guy who made your target.
Quantity discounts:
- 5 or more: $175 each
- 10 or more: $150 each
Contact us for range and bulk pricing.
First cuts ship end of June into July — order now to secure your spot.
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