ALPHA66 · 2/3-SCALE AR500 STEEL
Hear the alpha.
The Alpha66 puts the A-zone on its own tuned steel plate. Hit it and it rings with its own voice. Hit the body and you get a plain steel clang. Call every shot by ear, at full speed, without walking downrange.
Tap a button to hear each plate
Illustrative sound preview, not a recording. Real steel rings richer.
Two plates. Two tones.
Most steel tells you that you hit it. The Alpha66 tells you where. The torso and the A-plate are separate pieces of steel, each with its own voice, so an alpha never sounds like a body hit. In matches, steel is scored hit-or-miss. The Alpha66 brings paper-style A-zone feedback to steel.
A-ZONE HIT
A voice of its own
The A-zone rings with a tone you learn to pick out by ear.
C / D HIT
A plain steel clang
The torso rings like the steel you already know. Every hit is confirmed, not just the alphas.
Full-size practice in a short bay
At 2/3 scale, the Alpha66 at 10 yards looks the way a full-size target does at 15. Practical distances fit a backyard berm, a ranch bay or a club practice night.
Specs
| Torso | 12 × 20 in silhouette, 3/8" AR500 |
|---|---|
| A-zone window | 3.9 × 7.3 in, 2/3 of the IPSC body A-zone |
| A-plate | 3/8" AR500, tuned to ring on its own |
| Mount | Mounts on a 2x4 post. Hangs 20° face-down. |
| Rated for | Centerfire handguns at 10 yd and beyond (magnum handgun loads at 50 yd). Rifles up to 3,000 fps at 100 yd and beyond; faster or magnum rifles at 200 yd and beyond. No steel-core, armor-piercing or tracer ammunition. |
| Finish | Bare steel, ready for your target paint |
| Weight | About 50 lb; ships in one box |
In the box
- Torso
- A-plate
- Mounting bracket and hardware
You supply the 2x4 post.
Shoot steel safely
Stay at least 10 yards back with handguns (50 with magnum handgun loads) and 100 yards with rifles up to 3,000 fps (200 with faster or magnum rifles). Never use steel-core, armor-piercing or tracer ammunition. Everyone on the line wears eye and ear protection. Mount the target so it hangs 20° face-down, and never shoot from an angle that can return fragments to the line. Retire any plate that is cratered or pitted.
The lineup
Same AR500 steel and the same 20° face-down mount across the range. Pick the one that fits your bay and your budget.
ENTRY
IPSC Silhouette
Solid AR500 silhouette in 2/3 scale or full size. Every hit rings the same.
From $175
See the IPSC SilhouetteFLAGSHIP
Alpha66
2/3 scale with a separate tuned A-zone plate. Hear the alpha.
$275
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Alpha
The tuned A-zone at full IPSC size, for match-distance practice.
$500
See the AlphaFAQ
Can I tell the tones apart with ear pro on?
That is the point of the design. The A-plate is tuned to ring differently from the torso, so an alpha stands apart from a body hit.
What do I need to set it up?
A 2x4 post in a stand or the ground. Everything else is in the box.
Can I shoot it with a rifle?
Yes. Shoot rifles up to 3,000 fps, such as .223/5.56 and .308, from 100 yards or more, and faster or magnum rifles from 200 yards or more. Never use steel-core, armor-piercing or tracer rounds such as M855 green tip. They damage the steel and can come back toward the line.
Why is it bare steel?
You will repaint it every session anyway. Leaving off the powder coat keeps the price down. Surface rust is normal and does not hurt the steel.
Is a full-size version coming?
Yes. The Alpha brings the tuned A-zone to full IPSC size. Join the list below and you will hear first.
Call your alphas.
The first production run is small. Leave your email and we will tell you the day pre-orders open.