New Target Setup and Fire danger with steel targets?

[Eldoradotim]

Whats a good distance to clear the ground around the target if doing this?

 

[Caseknife]

10-12' radius, more it is the safer.

 

[RancherJohn]

We were shooting steel a few nights ago after sunset, sparks were clearly visible on most shots. I'm changing my steel target locations this year given how dry things are, planning to hang a lot more in rocky cliffs well away from grass/sage/anything flammable.

 

[jmsdad]

Some reading on the subject..

https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_2013_maynard_t001.pdf

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Some reading on the subject..

https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_2013_maynard_t001.pdf

That's interesting, thanks for posting that.

 

[hibernation]

Some reading on the subject..

https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_other/rmrs_2013_maynard_t001.pdf

Interesting that solid copper bullets are way more likely to cause ignition than lead core / copper jacket.

Plate angle seems to play a significant role too, much lower risk when the impact angle is closer to 90 degrees.