SKU: CAL1116697
UPC: 661120079439
MPN: 1116697
The Caldwell AR500 33% practical shooting steel target gives competition and training shooters a reduced-scale silhouette that reads like the full-size cardboard at distance. It's a one-third-scale version of the standard practical shooting humanoid silhouette, cut from 3/8" through-hardened AR500 steel and finished in a bright powder coat for fast visual confirmation. The plate measures 10" long by 6.1" wide by 0.4" thick and weighs 5.3 pounds, light enough to hang on a portable stand and carry from bay to bay. Shooters running positional drills, distance work, or match prep get instant audible and visual feedback without taping paper. Browse the rest of our target lineup to round out a range kit.
Caldwell rates this plate to absorb impacts up to 3,000 fps and 3,500 ft-lbs of energy, which covers standard pistol loads and most rifle rounds within sensible distance limits. The 3/8" AR500 thickness is the working standard for reactive steel because through-hardened plate resists cratering and edge deformation across thousands of rounds when shot at safe velocities. The powder coat does double duty: it marks fresh hits against the dark surface and slows surface rust between range trips. A hanging mount design supports three mounting options, so the plate works on bolt-through hangers, chain sets, or a dedicated stand. This 33% size sits in a series that also includes 66% and full-size formats, letting shooters scale difficulty by distance. Pair it with a target stand or the matching Caldwell AR500 target post.
Hang this plate at distance and the reduced silhouette forces tighter sight discipline than a full-size target at the same range, which makes it a strong tool for transition drills, draw-to-first-shot work, and rifle zero confirmation past 100 yards. Recreational shooters get the same satisfying ring without burning through paper and tape. Mount the plate at a slight downward angle so splatter deflects toward the ground, keep velocities inside the rated window, and the steel will outlast most of the rounds you put through it. When you're ready to expand the array, our Caldwell dueling tree adds head-to-head competition to the mix.
The Caldwell 33% plate measures 10 inches long by 6.1 inches wide by 0.4 inches thick and weighs 5.3 pounds, per manufacturer specifications. It is a one-third-scale reduction of the full-size practical shooting silhouette, sized so it reads at distance while staying light enough to carry and hang on a portable stand.
Caldwell rates the plate to absorb impacts up to 3,000 fps and 3,500 ft-lbs of energy. That window covers standard pistol loads and most common rifle rounds when shot from safe distances. Keep velocities inside the rated range and angle the plate downward to direct splatter toward the ground.
The plate uses a hanging mount design that supports three mounting solutions, so it works with bolt-through hangers, chain hanger sets, or a dedicated target post or stand. A slight downward angle when hung helps deflect fragments safely toward the ground.
Yes, within the rated limits. The 3/8" through-hardened AR500 steel handles rifle fire when impact velocity stays at or below 3,000 fps and energy stays under 3,500 ft-lbs. Shooting high-velocity rifle rounds too close can crater the surface, so respect the manufacturer distance and velocity guidance.
This plate is the 33% scale option in a Caldwell series that also offers 66% and full-size practical shooting formats across seven size choices. Scaling the silhouette down increases the difficulty at any given distance, which makes the smaller plates useful for refining sight discipline.
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