is one stronger than the other?
does it matter- meaning if you hit either with 5.56, are both of them going to shatter?

i know, just don't miss
but what if?

This could go as far as quality of stainless steel...china made.  I just look at the cheapest ones as home depot.  And ones that wont rust up from the elements or being stored ooutside
I figure what works best and lowest cost.  Its gonna get shot.  If not by you, by someone else my cross shoot at it.

I've shot up my share of both so IMO there is no difference in strength against a 5.56. I do prefer the SS clips and D rings because the threads are a lot cleaner vs the galvanized ones which seem to be more gritty and get fkd up a lot easier. For me these are expendable items since I tend to shoot from different positions as do my friends, so I tend to carry extras with me. That being said I'm currently looking at other ways besides chain to hang plates from

It doesn't really matter. Both will have damage if you hit it directly. I've tried them all. Just go with zinc since it's cheaper in case you have to replace it. Just don't miss and you don't have to worry.

how about just paracord it or zip ties.  or duct tape 

how about just paracord it or zip ties.  or duct tape 

The shrapnel will tear apart the paracord or zip ties very quickly.

Not a good idea.

What I do is take a 12" piece of rebar and bend it like a letter "S"

It costs me $1.00 and lasts longer than anything else I've used.

I'll post a pic soon...

What I do is take a 12" piece of rebar and bend it like a letter "S"

It costs me $1.00 and lasts longer than anything else I've used.

I'll post a pic soon...

mahalo for the pic
what do you use to bend the rebar?
besides your big guns, of course 

I just put it in a vise and use my hands to bend it.

I just put it in a vise and use my hands to bend it.

awesome, thanks

KK do you use the saw horse at KH to hold your plate?

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KK do you use the saw horse at KH to hold your plate?

No, I have poles.

The saw horse is for private location shooting.

No, I have poles.

The saw horse is for private location shooting.

Roger, thanks

Personally, I think the best way to go is using rope or or strong cord, like 550 parachute cord.

I've.broken too many chains when I shot steel until someone suggested I use 550 and never went back to chain, as its far easier to replace on the plate and far cheaper

and speaking of spall,  I think if you attach to 90 degree angle brackets to the gong, then when you tie with 550 it should hang slightly angled to the ground which would be a good thing against richochets too?   depending on the length of the bar could even adjust the angle as it hangs in the wind.  going city mill later on to look at angle bars and testing this theory.