Akers Steel Targets - AR500 Rifle Targets

Brock A

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Hey Roksliders,

I started a small business through my current company called Akers Steel Targets. I was making steel targets on the burn table for friends and personal use and figured I might as well sell to the public. I am starting out small with a few different designs but I have lots of stuff coming down the line that we are testing right now (pretty much the best R & D job around!).

Take a look at my website and let me know what you think!

Akers Steel Targets


I am offering a Rokslide discount of 10%. Enter ROKSLIDE and checkout and it will be applied.

Shipping is free to the lower 48.

I have been part of Rokslide since the beginning and I am really looking to you guys for help shaping this company. PLEASE give me feedback on what you would like to see offered on website. I do all the designs personally so just send me an email with some pictures of your ideas

Thanks!

Brock Akers

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Hell yea! Sign me up. I will buy a few and come pick them up Brock. I have been thinking about buying some lately, perfect timing!

Don't forget to make some hats and start a Akers Instagram account!!

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I've been shooting Brock's targets since he started making them and they are great. They are holding up really well to the abuse we've been putting them through.

A bunch of shots from multiple rifles at about 500 yds if memory serves me correctly.

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Here's a close up of hits with a 300 Win Mag spitting 215 Bergers. The target was set at 730 yds.

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God bless for offering free shipping! I'll pick up a couple for target practice.

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Here are a couple of shots from Tanya and Kelly. With a 300 RUM and 300 WSM at 100 yards. I bet I have shot this target 300+ times with magnums and the steel just takes it. Brocks not cheating you on the steel, good stuff

[video=youtube_share;RyrseV7NZYc]https://youtu.be/RyrseV7NZYc[/video]
 
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Here are a couple of shots from Tanya and Kelly. With a 300 RUM and 300 WSM at 100 yards. I bet I have shot this target 300+ times with magnums and the steel just takes it. Brocks not cheating you on the steel, good stuff

[video=youtube_share;RyrseV7NZYc]https://youtu.be/RyrseV7NZYc[/video]
Thanks for the video Ryan!

I'll put up a disclaimer now, Ryan was shooting that target up close with a big caliber because I asked him to test the target with the intent of making it fail. Shooting them this close will put alot of stress on the welds.

I strongly recommend shooting them at distances greater than 250+ yards to make them last.

But as you can see, the steel held up just fine!

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Got my order in...being as I am just mainly shooting 140 grainers at 2700 fps at them it should last forever.
 

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Would I be able to pick up locally and what are your hours if I went that route?
 
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Would I be able to pick up locally and what are your hours if I went that route?
Absolutely. Monday - Friday open till 5. I live close though so we can meet up anytime. Give me a call

253 632 1679

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Very cool, Brock! A couple more targets is on my short list this year too.

I will be buying them from you...haven't even looked at your site yet....
 

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Quick thought, could you add weights for each? I can't bring my own metal to my range but when I go to CO I have a few areas I can pack targets to. I know, probably a weird request but it would help for deciding which to order. Also I would usually just set them on the ground, maybe a packable frame for setup is possible?
 
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Quick thought, could you add weights for each? I can't bring my own metal to my range but when I go to CO I have a few areas I can pack targets to. I know, probably a weird request but it would help for deciding which to order. Also I would usually just set them on the ground, maybe a packable frame for setup is possible?
I can definitely add weights. I have been thinking about some sort of frame I can fabricate for these. I have a few ideas, hoping to do a prototype soon. I'll keep you updated

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Had a few request for a hook design. Made a prototype and Justin is testing it this weekend hopefully.



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I can definitely add weights. I have been thinking about some sort of frame I can fabricate for these. I have a few ideas, hoping to do a prototype soon. I'll keep you updated

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Thanks man!
 
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