Highwild AR500 Steel Hostage Reactive Shooting Target - 3/8" Thick with 2x4 Target Stand

Price seems too good to be true. Bought it and was very impressed! Held up to 00 buck at 15 yards. No damage with 556/9mm/6ARC. Can't beat it for the price. Might need a sand bag for the base if you're banging the steel with larger calibers.

High quality steel, this is the one you want to buy.

The silhouette hangs at a downward angle measured at 11 degrees. Put in a beveled washer to correct to 20. Assuming that matters to you. 20 degrees would be safer when firing upon this target at shorter distances. This AR500 steel had no divots after being hit with FMJ 9mm and 22lr at 25 yards. The orange plate swings back and forth adequately when struck. Some assembly is required. You will need a 4 ft long 2x4, or cut the wood to whatever height you choose. Will also need a drill in order to make 2 holes to mount the steel holder, and a set of wrenches or an adjustable wrench. 3/4 inch sized wrench needed to tighten the nut that fastens the large carriage bolt holding up the plate. Thankfully hardware was provided and nothing was missing. Kit comes with one Allen key. This kit is a bargain at half the price of similar sized AR 500 3/8 inch steel targets+ stands. Also know that these are not rimfire targets, so don't expect rimfire calibers like 22lr to hit with enough force to swing the orange circle gong, as this kit is not made with lighter steel found on rimfire targets.

I purchased this as I needed something relatively soon for a range trip. It works as advertised, with some limitations that you must understand prior to usage of this target. Fit and Finish - The powder coat finish is a nice touch however remember that you'll likely be painting over it relatively quickly. I found a near exact match by luck at my local hardware store that paints over and blends quite nice. All hardware was present during the unboxing and assembly. I did have to borrow a friend's drill to make the two holes for the top mounting bolts. Drilling the holes was easy as I could use the top hanger as a stencil for drilling. I was able to transport the 2x4 with ease while the top target hanger was bolted to the wood. The target stand is easy to assemble and I used a toolkit with a socket kit to clamp the wood into it without any issues. You could use an adjustable wrench if space or tools are limited. Usage - I primally used the target as a standard 12x20 inch target with the hostage plate as just a challenge plate. I noticed that sometimes hitting plate near where the hostage spinner is mounted causes it to move slightly. This may be something to consider if you're trying to go for both targets in quick succession. I used 9mm (124g +P NATO) and 5.56x45 (55g FMJBT (14.5 inch barrel)) without any deformation to the steel. You may run into some issues with steel core ammo however in my case steel core is prohibited due to fire risk. I did not use any rifle rounds on the hostage plate, as I wasn't sure the plate could handle the shock on the welded sections as shown in other reviews. I did notice in some instances the impact on the steel plate would transfer to the welds on the hostage spinner and require another hit on the main plate to reset. For this reason, I did drop the review a star. The only way to prevent this would to have a separate mount for the hostage spinner which would drive up the cost significantly. It's a minor inconvenience but does still function fine the majority of the time. I used two rocks to secure the stand to the ground to reduce movement from the hanger to the plate. The plate was able to move with each hit to reduce spalling as designed. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. I can't comment on the long term durability as the plate hasn't seen a ton of rounds yet. If I experience any deformation, pitting, or cracked welded sections I'll update this review. For a piece of steel to have the ability to also have a hostage plate attached, it's an excellent value. Just be mindful of what you throw at the hostage plate.

Super sweet so far we love it you can spray it all over again to keep using it it does get dented up but the paint makes it less noticeable we have used it a bunch and she's still going strong you do need to get your own wood for the stand!

Works and does what it’s intended to do. Stand is easy to assemble but requires something to really hold it down if your going to be leaving it up or on unstable ground. Couple chunks of block worked for me. Happened to have a can of rust oleum key lime paint that I noticed looked close. Ended up being a near perfect match for the factory color. Hostage target is a blast and I like the pressure of putting a round there as practice. It certainly works with 22lr but doesn’t reliably flip from side to side which is understandable as it’s really designed for larger rounds. Just wish they would have cut the round pieces that hold it on smoother. Looks like they are cut with a torch or plasma and are very rough which interferes with its moving. Already bought a 1/2 inch silhouette target to be able to switch targets and for the big rounds which is equally great.

Awesome target! Many sessions on this with 9mm. Hasn’t dented at all! The smaller hostage target hasn’t cracked or broken either! Just having to replace the 2x4 makes this thing perfect! Doesn’t fall over either!

I bought this for my fiance and he took it to a range with his buddies and they shot it with pistols, rifles, and a 12g Shotgun and it held up great! Super easy to assemble. All it needs is a 4ft-5ft 2x4 piece and you can go to home depot and have them cut it for you. 2 pieces is $3.25 so super cheap