Pistol/Light Rifle EVO-Popper Kit – Base + Half-Size IPSC Silhouette Target (8mm AR500 Armour)
Pistol and Light Rifle EVO-Popper Kit – Base + Half-Size IPSC Style Silhouette Target (8mm AR500)
Reactive Training Target System for Handguns, Light Rifles & Shotguns
This EVO bundle includes the EVO-Popper Target Base and an 8mm AR500 Half-Size IPSC Style Target Plate, delivering an agile and dependable target solution for everyday training with handguns, PCCs, light rifles, and shotguns. The EVO-Popper system offers ground-level deployment with spring-loaded reactivity, auto-reset options, and no need for bulky target frames.
The 8mm AR500 silhouette target is precision-cut from certified armour plate, providing durability under repeated impact while remaining lightweight enough for easy transport and rapid setup. Ideal for shooters using pistol calibres, intermediate rifle rounds, and bird/buckshot loads.
🔹 Key Features
✔ EVO Base + 8mm AR500 Target Plate Bundle – Light and Portable Reactive System
✔ Rated for .22LR to .45 ACP, .223/5.56, and .300 BLK (within safe limits)
✔ Auto-Reset or Manual Rear-Fall Modes – Spring tension and stroke adjustable
✔ Compact, Ground-Based Design – No tools or frames required
✔ Proudly Australian Made – Built in Gippsland, Victoria
🔧 What’s Included
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1 x EVO-Popper Target Base (Main Body + Detachable Legs)
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1 x Half-Size IPSC Style Silhouette Target Plate (8mm AR500)
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Stainless Steel Pins, Clips & Recoil Spring
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Target Mounting Bolts
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All Required Zinc-Plated Assembly Hardware
🛡 Target Rating – 8mm AR500 Armour Plate
Handgun Calibres (.22LR to .45 ACP)
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Angled (16° to 20°+): 10 metres+
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Vertical: 15 metres+
Light Rifles (.223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, .300 Blackout, PCCs)
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Angled: 30 metres+
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Vertical: 50 metres+
Shotgun (Birdshot & Buckshot)
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Angled: 15 metres+
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Vertical: 20 metres+
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Max Energy: 1,500 ft-lbs
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Max Velocity: 2,750 fps
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Min Velocity: 750 fps
🚨 Not rated for calibres above .300 BLK or extreme velocity ammunition.
🚨 Subsonic rounds (<1,100 fps) may not reliably activate the plate. Regularly inspect for pitting/deformation when using light rifles.
📊 System Notes & Compatibility
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Plate Height: 476mm – Total system height approx. 600mm depending on setup
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Designed exclusively for the EVO-Popper Target Base
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Target plate supplied raw/uncoated (images may show powder-coated version)
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Optional V-Stakes or 300mm Nail Pegs recommended for added stability (sold separately)
Why Non-Compliant?
While this target mimics the silhouette of an IPSC torso, it is intentionally not dimensionally compliant with IPSC match regulations. Why? Because our EVO-Popper System was designed to go far beyond competition. Most of our customers aren't strictly training for matches – they’re hunters, recreational shooters, firearms professionals, or instructors who need reactive, durable, and adjustable target systems for real-world marksmanship. By refining the profile to suit our ground-based EVO setup, we’ve created a more versatile and practical target that delivers better performance, easier setup, and greater value for the majority of users. If you’re not bound by IPSC rules, you’ll get far more out of a target that’s built for actual field use – not just paper compliance.
📢 Train smart with the EVO-Popper 8mm AR500 Kit – fast, reliable, and made for modern marksmanship.
🔺 Target plate is supplied raw and uncoated. Photos may show powder-coated or painted finishes for illustrative reference only. Images may also display optional accessories such as peg-down stakes or other add-ons for demonstration purposes – these are not included unless stated.