Spinning Shooting Target

Bullet choice

Lead core or frangible bullets are preferred, since they are pulverized upon high-velocity impact, and the dust will then be spread out to the sides of the target. However, bullets with hard cores (like steel, or “bi-metal”) are not pulverized and can either penetrate or ricochet, causing them to be potentially dangerous. Since lead isn’t magnetic, competition organizers may use a magnet to check for the presence of a ferromagnetic core.