Is Ringing Steel A Goober Statement? Gripe of the Day

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How many time have you read this term? "I rung steel with it out to 9,000 miles" :rolleyes::D
So what? We have 24" inch square steel targets hanging at 900 and 1,000 yards and it doesn't take a lot of skill to hit one. No one ever mentions the size of the steel targets they are shooting. What I want to read is when one describes a new rifle or build or a particular XXX brand how did it shoot?? "I'm impressed with my new XXX rifle in .308 that I've hit steel with consistently out to 800 yards". Ok, so what? Was it a 4" plate or a 24" plate? Seems to me your XXX Brand rifle probably sucks. :D

Going to go vote this morning and I can imagine it is going to be a madhouse. :mad: Just read a few threads that mentioned Goober/Fudd statements like "ringing steel" and had to vent. :mad:

Have a great day! :)
 
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I upped my game; these days I'll only wing-shoot my steel.

(Wot? It's a funny visual!)
 
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It's all relative. I want to see consistency at distance.

I've also heard people make claims on hitting steel with certain builds that fail to acknowledge the assistance they received from a spotter.
 
I ring barns with my AKs.

Guilty though of often saying/typing "ringing steel," but I use the term as a descriptor more so than a level of accuracy. What else would you prefer? Shooting steel, hitting steel? How about gong banging?
 
Meh, never really minded this one...

I do, however, cringe whenever someone says "So I did a thing..." or "So this happened..." or "This followed me home."
 
The phrase doesn't bother me much. When I say "ring steel", I'll usually qualify that with something like "making hits on 1 MOA steel at XXX yards" to indicate a 5" plate at 500 or 8" plate at 800, etc.
 
Tim said:
The phrase doesn't bother me much. When I say "ring steel", I'll usually qualify that with something like "making hits on 1 MOA steel at XXX yards" to indicate a 5" plate at 500 or 8" plate at 800, etc.
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Yea, something like that instead of just banging the gong. :D
 
I am a steel virgin. (that word seems to be popping up here lately)
I like paper and uber tight groups. I get very pissed when the bullets don’t go in the same hole.
I remember the first time I ever shot steel. It was under 300 and I was hitting the steel in the same spot. The guy spotting said I think you just put a hole in it. You’ve been drilling that same spot.
I can see where shooting very long range might be fun with the clang. But shorter ranges are boring.
I remember slapping a piece with the ak as fast as I could shoot at about 180. Again not as interesting as I thought it would be.
Now dropping deer at any distance is exhilarating.
 
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I'm ecstatic to hit the plates at 400 yards especially since I'm usually using my scoped K31 or #4 Lee Enfield without BDC scopes. It's all estimating hold over past 200 yards, Yet, I somehow still manage to have fun doing it. 1,000 yards? I'd need the telescope at Mt. Palomar observatory to see a target that far out these days!
 
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I don't ring the steel, I dong the gong.
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At what distance?
Are you talking an average of 4-6 inches to slap out and mushroom stamp that metal, or are you a serious long distance sniper rocking a Pringles can that can reach distances in excess of 12 inches?
 
That type of statement is one that would come from somebody who doesn't have a clue what real accuracy is.
 
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