Testing an AR 500 plate, distance? Caliber? For a valid result. Ideas?

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Shot my ar500 plate with a 210gr bullet out of my 300 win mag at 200-300 yards. Could just see a splatter where I hit, no dimple even.
 

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That was a good result, I think. I’m getting the message, speed kills, hard bullets do best thru plates.
Also has to do with the surface area of the impact. I recently watched a video of a guy shooting through ar500 with a 50-100 IIRC, and I think a 45-90. Three of the bigger old guns punched holes clean through it while the other more modern rifles scratched or dimpled it.

Found it..
https://thereloadersnetwork.com/202...ate-🆚-lever-actions-big-bore-1886-winchester/
 

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Also has to do with the surface area of the impact. I recently watched a video of a guy shooting through ar500 with a 50-100 IIRC, and I think a 45-90. Three of the bigger old guns punched holes clean through it while the other more modern rifles scratched or dimpled it.

I question that dudes "AR500". I've seen the videos and I will say I have been unable to poke a hole through mine with 45-70 or .458 Lott. Now, I'm not super versed in 50-100 but I'd be surprised if it packs more power than the Lott.
 

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I question that dudes "AR500". I've seen the videos and I will say I have been unable to poke a hole through mine with 45-70 or .458 Lott. Now, I'm not super versed in 50-100 but I'd be surprised if it packs more power than the Lott.
I found the video and added to my post above. The only thing I see wrong with the testing is he has the target on a hard backstop. But it's still impressive.
 

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