Triple Steal Deal
Specs
- Size
- 3 plates, 13.5″ × 11.5″ each
- Target steel
- 1/2″ AR500, mill certified
- Weight
- 65.7 lb
- Mounting holes
- 3 × 9/16″ square (2 top corners, 1 center), each plate
- Hanger & hardware
- Sold separately — see T-post hangers
- Finish
- Factory red-oxide mill primer
- Rated for
- Pistol at 10 yd+, rifle at 100 yd+ (lead-core ammo only)
Price per pound, delivered
The fairest way to compare steel targets is by the pound. Here's how ours stack up:
- Triple Steal Deal: about 66 lb of 1/2″ AR500 for $129, shipped free → about $1.95 a pound
- A typical 12×12″ target plate from other shops: about 15 lb of thinner 3/8″ steel for around $67 shipped → about $4.50 a pound
That's more than twice the steel for your money, and it's thicker steel.
The Triple Steal Deal — the most steel per dollar we sell. Three full 13.5×11.5″ plates of 1/2″ AR500, about 66 lb of hardened American steel, shipped FREE, for $129. Nobody puts more ringing steel on your line for the money. Made in the USA.
About the finish: Steal Deals ship in the steel mill’s factory red-oxide primer — the reddish-brown protective coat the plate comes with from the mill. The finish has no effect on hardness or rating.
Safety: rated for standard lead-core ammo at safe minimum distances (handgun ~10 yd, rifle ~100 yd). No steel-core/AP/green-tip. Eye protection required. Use at your own risk.
Questions & answers
What size is it, and how much does it weigh?
3 plates, 13.5″ × 11.5″ each, about 65.7 lb in all, in 1/2″ mill-certified AR500 steel.
How far away should I stand when shooting it?
With standard lead-core ammo on undamaged 1/2″ AR500: at least 10 yards for standard pistol (9mm, .40, .45), 15 yards for magnum pistol and pistol-caliber carbines, 25 yards for .22 LR rimfire and birdshot, and 100 yards for centerfire rifle (5.56, .308, etc.) and shotgun slugs. Increase distance for magnum calibers and when the plate shows wear.
Can I shoot rifles at it?
Yes. 1/2″ AR500 is built for centerfire rifle such as 5.56/.223 and .308 at 100 yards or more, and it handles magnum pistol at safe distance. It is not rated for .50 BMG, .416 Barrett or .408 CheyTac; those need our 3/4″ Big Bore Series.
What ammo should I never shoot at it?
Never steel-core, armor-piercing, bi-metal jacket, incendiary or green-tip (M855/SS109) ammunition. These damage the plate and can ricochet whole instead of breaking up. Run a magnet over surplus ammo first: anything magnetic stays off steel.
How do I hang it?
Mounting holes: 3 × 9/16″ square (2 top corners, 1 center), each plate. Hanging hardware isn't included: pair each target with our T-post hanger, which comes with a 3-link Grade 70 chain and a Grade 8 bolt kit, on a standard farm-store T-post. Hang each one so it swings freely with a slight downward lean toward the shooter, which sends spatter into the dirt.
What does “Surface Rust” mean?
It ships in the steel mill's factory red-oxide primer, the reddish-brown protective coat the plate comes with from the mill, instead of our paint. It's the same steel with the same rating; the finish has no effect on hardness, and paint or primer only lasts until the first shot anyway.
When should I retire it?
Inspect it before every session. Retire any plate with craters, pitting or deep gouges, or one that has been hit with the wrong ammo even once: damaged steel deflects unpredictably.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes. Every target starts as American mill-certified AR500 plate and is deburred by hand and finished in an American fab shop.
Does it ship free?
Yes. Orders of $99 or more ship free in the lower 48 states, and this one qualifies on its own. To Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories most $99+ orders still ship free, but pieces too large for a standard mailing box travel as heavy ground freight; your cart shows whether your order qualifies before you check out.
Can I return it?
Unused, unfired targets can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a refund of the purchase price; you pay return shipping. Targets that have been shot can't be returned. If your order arrives damaged, email photos within 48 hours of delivery and we'll replace or refund it.
Full rules on our steel target safety page. Shooting steel is inherently dangerous; use at your own risk.