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I have several 12" square and circle AR500 targets that I practice with with both pistols and rifles at various distances. They are mounted on a downward facing mount that deflects the fragments to the ground... mostly. I have shot it with pistols within about 20 feet with no problem. I have been peppered with copper jackets and will have flecks of copper and lead on my clothes after these "close sessions".

Now, I once - notice that I said "once", shot at these targets within 15 yards with a 20" AR. A piece of a bullet, about 25% of a 55 grain round, came back and buried in my right outside forearm... to the point that I had to kinda dig it out with a multitool. It bled pretty good for a few minutes.

I won't do that again.

pistol rounds at 10-15 yards with downward facing steel should be fine.