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Carrying System for AR500 Steel Targets?

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After some internal debate on best location (Rifles, Gear, etc.), landed here.  Forum search really only turned up the term "AR500" in Classified for WTB/WTS posts, so don't think I'm re-asking old questions, at least that I can find.

Anyone have a great carrying system for the multiple bulky, heavy AR500 steel targets?  Started with a 3/8" hostage dueling tree for handgun practice, then later acquired two 1/2" torso targets for mag. rifles along with some nice hanging hooks:

1x 45 lb. Hostage Dueling Tree - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XLP3FSF/

2x 30 lb./ea. Torso  - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076KSR2QF/

4x 1.75 lb./ea. T-Post Hook - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077MPR2M2/

At first, carried the hostage dueling tree in a cardboard lined, wheeled duffel bag type luggage gotten at a thrift store for a few dollars.  The telescoping, hard handle backing gives a nice rigidity to it, the cardboard simply alleviating some of the harsher wear of the steel dropped/rubbing on the fabric, then it has standard duffel bag soft handles for transportation.  Considering even doubling with a second wouldn't bode well for the luggage bag and I'm not wanting to lug around three wheeled duffel bags just for the convenience of handles.  Initial thoughts drift towards a nylon webbing or seeing just how epically I can botch an attempt at welding handles onto one edge...  I think any type of hard shell case, such as plywood with a handle and rollers, would quickly become more challenging loading into a lifted Silverado (6.5" lift on 37" tires) due to bulk.  The duffel bag was nice for including the first target suspension base and a hammer for driving the T-Post, but thinking those could more easily be tossed together in a smaller grab bag.

The closest I came to finding existing ideas in a brief online search was a Target Stand Carrier Case for $38.50 (https://ar500-targets.com/product/ar500-bag/) that doesn't visually appear like it would survive even a few rounds of the larger torso sized targets' weight bouncing around in it.  Can't imagine I'm the first to debate carrying options and scheme on solutions, figured I'd try crowd-sourcing here.  Anyone else have carrying systems they like?

Seth

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Simply tossed the USPS Priority Mail box the hostage dueling tree was shipped inside into a basic "American Tourister" bag and the fitment was perfect.  Top handle and roller wheels are admittedly nice for rolling on the tile under low shelving for storing on the floor.  Still torn though.  Might leave that to the duffel bag due to the swinging gongs and add in the T-Post hooks, then just seek a more convenient way to carry the other 2x torso targets.  Adding a few pics for those who might like my current method.  Handled maybe six aggressive off-roading treks varying from a few hours to full days, both in the cab and bed, with no signs of wear to the bag yet.

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A sherpa or illiegal drug runner from Mexico that is accustomed to carrying heavy loads. 

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