close range ar500 ipsc ac zone target-48 in tall

Close Range IPSC AC Zone Target

$ 385.00
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close range ar500 ipsc ac zone target-48 in tall

Close Range IPSC AC Zone Target

$ 385.00
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Riser Height
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  • CNC laser-cut in the USA from American-made SR500+ steel
  • SR500+ steel is more durable and better suited for steel targets than AR500
  • Capable of handling up to .308 at 50 yards
  • Target comes with everything you need to get on the range
  • Go-To target for self-defense style shooting
  • SR500 riser reduces maintenance and increases the longevity of the target assembly
  • SR500 parts do not come painted but the base is powdercoated black
Note: This target went through a significant revision on 11/1/2022. The target face is the same, the angle is the same, and how the target connects to the stand is the same so it still rings like a bell when hit. The entire stand has been upgraded to AR500 to reduce maintenance and increase longevity. 

    This is one of my favorite targets and I've always got several on my range. The angle allows for close rifle engagement and works just as well for pistol or shotgun. Many other target manufacturers mount their version to the bottom of the plate and it kills the ring. This one mounts near the center of gravity and rings with the sweet sound of freedom!


    What target thickness do I need?

    Target Selection and Use Guidelines

    1/4" SR500+

    Usage: Rimfire & Non-Magnum Handguns (.22LR, 9mm, .45 ACP etc)
    Distance: 10+ yards
    Energy Rating: Up to 500 ft-lbs at impact
    Velocity Rating: Up to 3,000 fps at impact
    Note: While this is rated for centerfire pistols, I recommend bumping up to 3/8" SR500+ if it's going to be for heavy centerfire pistol use.

    3/8" SR500+

    Usage: Handguns & Rifles (magnum pistols, .223, .308, .30-06 etc)
    Distance: Handguns 10+ yards, Rifles 100+ yards
    Energy Rating: Up to 3,000 ft-lbs at impact
    Velocity Rating: Up to 3,200 fps at impact
    Note: 3/8" SR500+ is the go-to target material for 95% of shooters and what I run on my personal range. If you're thinking that this material can't handle your rifle, remember that these ratings are at the point of impact and not at your muzzle. You just need to adjust your distance so the bullet loses enough energy to be bellow these thresholds. 

    1/2" SR500+

    Usage: Magnum Rifles (.300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua etc)
    Distance: 100+ yards 
    Energy Rating: Up to 4,000 ft-lbs at impact
    Velocity Rating: Up to 3,200 fps at impact
    Note: This is the go to target material for those of you who have magnum rifles and not enough range to get the target out there very far.

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    Close Range AC Zone Overview

    A staple product on our range, take a look at why it should be one on yours too.

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    Taylor Court
    Awesome Product

    Great product and service. The stand is solid and easy to disassemble for transport. You can easily adjust the angle. Highly recommend.

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    Anonymous
    PewPew

    I put this stand together yesterday and was able to put a couple hundred rounds on target for fun. The steel handled every caliber I sent its way and the entire system was intuitive and easy to assemble. I highly recommend watching the setup video included in the instructions.

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    Crenca
    This target/stand is well put together

    This target/stand is well put together. All the parts fit nicely, the hardware is quality, it just works. One thing not mentioned on the product page (unless I missed it) is how the riser easily attaches/unattaches from the base for transport. The only 'con' I can think of when compared to the more usual stand/hook/two-by-four setups is the steal riser adds a little weight...not much of a 'con' in the end however.

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    Tonerer
    Must have for high volume shooters or instructing businesses!

    I'm so glad I invested in this target. I've spent a considerable amount of time shooting targets and using them for instruction. With this, gone are the days of massive downtime and repair costs for broken stands. The stand itself is bulletproof! Hallelujah.

    It sounds great, and below is a link to a short video with some various caliber and distance impacts. It's been holding up extremely well as we put it through it's paces training for run n gun and other action sports shooting. Big props to Brad for a great design and product. Full disclosure, my package was missing 2 washers but things happen. Fully satisfied and will be buying more items in the future from Atlas.

    I love that you can buy attachment hooks and set up gongs or whatever and mix things up. I usually run it with a gong up top and the c zone mid stand.

    https://youtube.com/shorts/SHvMZhw6K7w?si=FiokEDjA8kE3DZPh

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    Daniel C
    1st class product & customer service is 2nd to none

    1st class product and Brad was an absolute pleasure to work with! I spoke with him on the phone and we reworked my order to better meet my needs. Its a great product but the customer service is really top notch! Thank you

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    Sean W.
    Quality Construction & Adjustability

    Quality construction, adjustability that facilitates use across a variety of range / training setups.., awfully hard to beat the value and utility of these stands. Thank you

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    John Osullivan
    CLOSE RANGE IPSC AC ZONE

    I run 2 gun matches. I ordered 2 of these targets to start and they went through an entire match of shooters shooting them at 50 yards. They worked great and have no damage after all the rounds fired at them. I will be getting more. What a great target!

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    Jon
    Close Range IPSC AC Zone

    Great product for training and very durable!

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    David N.
    Perfection!

    Being limited to 50 yards, there aren't many safe options for shooting steel with rifles. This is, without question, the best design on the market. It's exceptionally well built and the audible feedback is unrivaled. I'm very pleased!

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    Greg Delaney
    So much fun, so worth the price of lead to fling

    I really enjoyed my first outing with hostage taker. My family loved it too.
    At first I tried to practice marksmanship. I got the part down.
    Later it was just fun to empty the clip to the glorious sound of metal on metal.
    I bet I can devote more energy to playing with it.

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    Brent Peters
    Steel Target with a Twist

    Received my steel targets very promptly after my order. Took this to the range as soon as I could and really enjoyed the hostage taker attachment. Base and support stand are well-made and should stand up to lots of abuse. Shot 9 mm and 45 at about 10 yards and no signs of pitting. Would recommend this to anyone who’s looking for steel targets.

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    Phillip
    Excellent Target!!!

    I have shot the 1/2' target with pistols at 10 yards and rifles (10.5 inch 5.56 and 16 inch 7.62x39) at 25 yards without any damage at all. Great sound and lots of fun. Added the hostage taker for extra challenge and highly recommend it. Brad's customer service is outstanding. You have been warned - you will need to budget for more, because one is fun but you will quickly want more of them. Using steel for CQB drills with a rifle is awesome.

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    E Samson
    Awesome, Safe Shooting!

    I put a few hundred 5.56 and 9mm through the 1/2" target I bought and it rang all day without leaving even a small dimple. I shot it as close as 10yds pistol and 15yds rifle and the forward facing angle pushed all of the bullet fragments and richocets into the ground towards the back of the stand. Very solid, professionally made, and shipped really fast!

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    ALBERT BALATICO
    Awesome Bell

    I'm a comeback customer and I'll tell you, I'm very satisfied with this purchased once again. Easy to set up and it works as advertised. I have too much fun ringing that bell.

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    Doug Williams
    Nice setup!

    I received the unit quickly from Atlas. I finally got a chance to set it up (with the hostage taker) this past weekend. It could not have worked better. I used 9 mm, .40 and 5.56. Really loud 'Ding" as advertised and absolutely zero penetration to the 3/8 " steel. As well, no fly-backs which is a good thing. I even allowed a young first time shooter to try a suppressed 5.56 SBR after an extensive safety briefing and dry fire drill session. She dinged her rounds at 50 meters. Very satisfying and you could certainly hear the hits as in the below video.
    Definitely recommend this item.

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    Chad
    quality stand

    Great quality tgt stand with easy set up. When mounted, the target plate is angled in a safe manner causing bullet splash downward into the ground. Great product, fun to shoot.

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    Jeff
    Durable Quality

    We shot them up yesterday at a group training. Threw everything and the kitchen sink at them. Zero hiccups. .223, .40, 00buck and 12ga slugs. Quality target with great training potential.

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    Brad Ridge
    Christmas Bells Ring

    Purchased for grandson for Christmas 2019. He LOVES it. He had that thing ringing, sounding like Christmas Bells ringing.

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    Madison orta
    Rings like a bell

    I shoot fairly often. At least once a week, and use a variety of targets. This is by far the best target, and best steel target I have ever shot. I added the hostage taker add on, and had a blast at the range. Brad was really nice to work with, and made the purchase feel personal. Will definitely be adding more of these targets to my collection, and telling everyone about them at my gun club/shooting range.

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    Howard Hine jr
    Shooting up close

    This is the first time in my 86 years I have ever shot (10 yds.) from a metal target. What a Blast. I hear the gong through the ear protection. Feel totally safe. So glad got it. TKS , HHH

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    FRANK
    OUTSTANDING

    I used one of these targets at a LE Instructor Course. I was very impressed with the design and quality that I had to have one. This is one of the best steel targets that I have used.

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    Anthony Beigay
    Hostage taker close range target

    Brad was great to work with. I had a lot of questions and he answers then quickly. I believe I started asking questions over the weekend and didn't really expect an answer for a few days but he answered them all. I placed the order and the target arrived very quirky and in good condition. We've used it a couple of times now, between rain storms and it works great. Thanks Brad for the awesome product and service.

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    Thomas Pascoe
    Excellent

    Fast service. Quality product. I'm going to buy again in the future.

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    Christopher Randle
    Close Range IPSC AC Zone AR500 Target Assembly

    Great Targets. My LE agency has been using them for rifle training for 3 years now. They get shot every month, thousands of rounds per year of 5.56 55gr fmj. Most at 50 yards. Some 7.62 at 100 yards. They have held up very well making them very cost effective and they ring LOUD. The shooter easily knows when they did everything correct, allowing them to learn consistency much faster.

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    David R.
    Perfect!

    The target was easy to setup, rang really loud, and has endured hundreds of rounds like a champ. I have subjected it to 9mm, .45, and 5.56 and it has done great. I will definitely be looking at getting more of these in the future.

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    Byron S.
    Perfect targets

    I recently had a dozer clean me off a shooting range and I began building berms. During this time I've been searching for some AR500 targets. Luckily I ran into a friend who recommended I look at Atlas Target Works. I'm sure glad I did. I got three of the coyote targets, a hog target and the hostage target. All are top notch and perfect for what I needed. The animal targets came with the set-up kit and after picking up some 3/4" pipe I was up and running. Couldn't be happier. Thanks for building these quality targets at a fair price. Byron South

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    Blake Gee
    Great purchase!!!

    I spent several weeks reading reviews and looking at the designs of different torso targets. Over time I kept coming back to the Atlas Target Works design. It's robust, easy to mount and has an ingenious hanger system.

    On my first range trip the IPSC AC Target Zone w/ Hostage Taker worked flawlessly. The spring mounted hanger system produced a great ringing sound when struck and obvious movement. In addition, the hanger angle effectively directed splash down and away from the shooter.

    There was zero pitting on the strike face. The stand is simple and effective.

    Finally, Brad was extremely responsive when I had questions, shipping was very quick and his YouTube videos are very informative.

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    Otis B.
    This product is OFF THE HOOK!!

    Brad and the team down at ATLAS Target Works are TIER 1! I bought 3 IPSC AC Zone steel targets from those guys with the hostage taker option. These are perfect in every way. ATLAS has designed them so that the steel is mounted in a unique way on the stand that allows them to RING out exceptionally well when they are hit. ATLAS Targets are now the ONLY steel targets that I spend my money on! You guys have me as a customer, PERIOD. I don’t even shop elsewhere anymore now that I’ve found ATLAS.

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    linda Penley
    IPSC AC Zone AR500 Target Assembly

    I recently bought the IPSC AC Zone AR500 Target Assembly by Atlas. The shipping was fast and within a few days I had my target assembled and was shooting it. The build quality and design is excellent.

    What sold me on Atlas instead of other target companies is the well done web site and the fact that this target assembly is sold as a complete package with everything needed to start shooting except a $2.90 wooden 2x4. Buy it, assembly it with the few necessary bolts and start shooting. I also like the fact that the shipping charges are clear without any doubt what the customer will pay for shipping. And shipping on this particular package was included in the cost of the assembly. Pretty easy transaction.

    My next metal target will be the Atlas AR500 Spring Popper. Atlas has earned an easy recommendation from me.