Caldwell AR500 Plate Rack Kit

• Competition-style plate setup: The kit brings a plate-rack format to a home or private range, giving shooters a practical way to train transitions, speed, and hit confirmation on multiple steel targets.
• 3/8” AR500 steel construction: Rifle-rated AR500 plates and brackets are built for repeated use with handguns and centerfire rifles, making the kit suitable for regular training rather than occasional recreational shooting.
• Dual-use target brackets: The adjustable brackets let the plates work as either falling plates or suspended swinging plates, so the same kit can be configured for different drills and target reactions.
• Customizable 2x4 frame system: The steel frame hubs use standard 2x4 lumber, allowing the rack size to be adapted to the available range space and making replacement or transport simpler than a fixed welded frame.
• Expandable design: Compatibility with the optional target expansion kit makes it easier to grow the setup over time for more complex stages or higher-volume practice.

About the Caldwell Accessories Series

Caldwell Accessories covers a broad range of practical shooting equipment built around range use, firearms handling, and training support. Within the Caldwell lineup, this series is less about optics or firearm components and more about the gear that makes range sessions more efficient, repeatable, and easier to organize. It includes products intended for shooters who want straightforward equipment for practice, setup, transport, and target work rather than highly specialized competition-only hardware.

In use, the series is defined by a functional design approach: durable materials, simple mounting or setup methods, and layouts that suit frequent handling on the range. Across the wider family, Caldwell focuses on equipment that supports both recreational and structured shooting, from target systems to other range accessories. The common thread is practical field utility rather than cosmetic detail, with products designed to be easy to deploy, easy to understand, and compatible with common shooting-range needs. For shooters building a flexible training setup, the series fits naturally into a broader shooting gear system.

About the Caldwell AR500 Plate Rack Kit

The Caldwell AR500 Plate Rack Kit is built for shooters who want the immediate feedback of steel targets in a format that supports drills, informal competition, and general firearms practice. Its defining feature is the use of three 8” diameter targets, which provide a target size large enough for practical handgun and rifle work while still demanding enough for speed and transition exercises. Because the plates are made from 3/8” AR500 steel, the kit is intended for repeated use where durability matters and where paper targets would need constant replacement.

A key advantage of this target system is its flexibility. The included hanging brackets can be adjusted so the plates function either as falling plates or as static or swinging plates. That changes how the target reacts to impact and lets the same setup support different training goals, from simple hit confirmation to more dynamic drills. The steel frame hubs are designed around standard 2x4 lumber, which means the user can build a frame size that suits the available lane width, transport plan, or preferred target spacing. This also makes the rack easier to repair or adapt than a one-piece welded structure.

For shooters who want to expand a steel-target setup over time, the kit also supports an optional expansion kit. In practice, that makes the AR500 Plate Rack Kit a useful choice for a range setup that starts simple but can grow into a more demanding training layout.

About Caldwell

Caldwell is a shooting-supplies brand focused on equipment for shooting ranges and firearms use. The company is known for practical products that support training, target shooting, and general range work rather than firearm manufacturing itself. Its catalog includes steel targets, target-launching equipment, ballistic chronographs, shooting rests, and electronic hearing protection, showing a broad emphasis on range support gear.

Within the shooting market, Caldwell is also recognized for product families such as Lead Sled shooting rests and E-Max electronic hearing protection, as well as magazine loaders sold under the Mag Charger name. In December 2014, Smith & Wesson announced its acquisition of Battenfeld Technologies, which included Caldwell Shooting Supplies. That background helps explain Caldwell’s established position in the category: the brand concentrates on equipment that makes shooting sessions more structured, repeatable, and easier to manage.

Main Features

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

Warranty

2 years. The Caldwell AR500 Plate Rack Kit is covered by a two-year warranty period.

In the Box

• Three 8” diameter targets
• Hanging brackets
• 2 steel 2x4 frame hubs