Caldwell AR500 Rimfire KYL Ring Challenge Target

• Ring-style KYL layout: Five 3” outer-diameter ring targets use progressively larger center openings, creating a more demanding version of the classic Know Your Limits format and giving shooters a clear way to build precision and consistency.
• Certified 1/4" AR500 steel: The target faces are built to handle repeated impacts from rimfire cartridges including 22 Magnum and 17HMR, making the target suitable for frequent practice without the short service life of softer steel.
• Collapsible stand system: The included frame uses 1/2” diameter steel tubing with polyurethane joints, so it sets up quickly, breaks down easily, and transports more conveniently than a fixed target rack.
• High-visibility powder coat: The yellow finish is easy to pick up against varied backdrops and also helps resist rust, which is useful for outdoor range use in changing weather.
• Skill-based competition format: The KYL scoring concept rewards clean hits and penalizes misses, giving shooters a simple way to practice hold control, trigger discipline, and pressure management.

About the Caldwell Accessories Series

Caldwell Accessories is a broad utility-focused range within the brand, covering practical shooting gear for the range, firearms handling, and training support. In Caldwell’s lineup, this series sits around the idea of solving everyday shooting tasks with straightforward, durable equipment rather than highly specialized match-only products. The range is aimed at recreational shooters, hunters, and regular range users who want gear that is easy to transport, simple to set up, and built for repeated use.

Across the wider series, Caldwell applies a design approach centered on functional materials, uncomplicated operation, and field-friendly handling. The product family includes items for target shooting, firearm support, and carry-related equipment, with an emphasis on dependable retention, stable mounting, or durable impact surfaces depending on the product type. What ties the series together is a preference for gear that helps shooters spend more time practicing and less time managing complicated equipment. In that sense, Caldwell Accessories serves as the practical backbone of the brand’s catalog, supporting everything from casual range sessions to more structured marksmanship training.

About the Caldwell AR500 Rimfire KYL Ring Challenge Target

The Caldwell AR500 Rimfire KYL Ring Challenge Target takes the familiar Know Your Limits concept and gives it a different visual and shooting challenge. Instead of using progressively smaller solid paddles, this model uses five ring targets with 3” outer diameters and increasingly larger center holes. That means the visible steel ring becomes narrower as the course progresses, demanding more precise shot placement and making the target especially useful for refining rimfire accuracy, trigger control, and follow-through.

The target faces are made from certified 1/4" AR500 steel, which is rated by Caldwell for repeated use with rimfire cartridges including 22 Magnum and 17HMR. For practical range use, that gives the target the durability needed for frequent training sessions while still providing the immediate feedback steel targets are valued for. The ring format also works well for informal competition, because shooters can move from the easiest ring to the hardest and use a simple hit-or-reset scoring system that quickly shows where consistency starts to break down.

The included stand adds to the target’s usefulness away from a permanent range setup. Its 1/2” steel tube frame and polyurethane joints allow fast assembly and takedown, so the target is easier to carry, store, and reposition. A yellow powder-coated finish improves visibility against mixed terrain and helps protect the steel from rust, making the target well suited to regular outdoor practice.

About Caldwell

Caldwell is a shooting-supplies brand focused on equipment for shooting ranges and firearms use. Its catalog covers a wide span of practical products, including shooting rests, steel targets, ballistic chronographs, and electronic hearing protection, reflecting a strong emphasis on training, range setup, and shooting support equipment rather than firearms themselves. The brand is also known for product families such as Lead Sled shooting rests and E-Max electronic hearing protection.

Caldwell’s range has expanded to include target systems, target-launching equipment, and magazine-loading tools, giving the brand a reputation for accessible gear that supports both casual practice and more structured marksmanship work. In December 2014, Smith & Wesson announced its acquisition of Battenfeld Technologies, which included Caldwell Shooting Supplies. That background helps place Caldwell as a long-established name in the shooting-accessories segment, with a product focus built around practical function, repeat use, and range-friendly design.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Caldwell
• Series: Caldwell Accessories
• Material: Steel
• Accessories for: Targets
• Color: Black

Warranty

2 years. Caldwell states a two-year warranty for this product, providing defined coverage for manufacturing defects within that period.

In the Box

• AR500 Rimfire KYL Ring Challenge Target
• Collapsible stand