Quote Originally Posted by 10Ring View Post
Wait, what's the reasoning behind not allowing projectiles with a mild steel jacket? We know that magnetic ≠ armor piercing, and that there's a difference between AP and steel jacket, right?

It's very simple to separate steel jacket from old import AP via headstamps.

I ask because this rule severely limits interest in participating, especially in light of covid era ammo prices.
There are 2 reasons actually.

1. Sparking hazard. None of us want to start a fire at the range.
2. Target damage. Yes. Even bi-metal jackets will tear up steel, especially in light of covid era AR-500 target prices.

If you look around, I am not the only club that does not allow ammo that will attract a magnet. And I am one of the very few that allows its use once a year at the AK vs AR match.

Each year I spend about 3-5K on steel targets, and that is with most of the people playing by the rules. A few people dont give a shit and shoot that stuff anyway. Eventually I find out who they are and they get 86ed from the match.