Thread: Dueling tree

Looking at making a dueling tree for an add-on for another fun community type event. Would be for non-serious shooters, rimfire rifle only. What size should I make the targets and what would be a good distance to set it up, for the average punter with a basic rifle to keep it fun and interesting? Cheers

Rabbit head size target (3inch) at 25 and 50 metres.

One golf ball for a spot prize.

Any issue with laser cutting AR500 and annealing around the edges? Had that issue with ar500 target plates that eroded around the edges because they were gas cut and lost their hardness. Gas is way more aggressive, but laser is heat cutting, so should be same issue? Admittedly these were plates for 30 cal so they took a bit more pounding than with a .22. Switched to water jet cutting and was fine.

Originally Posted by canross

Any issue with laser cutting AR500 and annealing around the edges? Had that issue with ar500 target plates that eroded around the edges because they were gas cut and lost their hardness. Gas is way more aggressive, but laser is heat cutting, so should be same issue? Admittedly these were plates for 30 cal so they took a bit more pounding than with a .22. Switched to water jet cutting and was fine.

Heat affected zone will be so small it will not be a problem.