EDIT: I got it figured out. The studs in my bedroom are just tougher than the studs in my living room and needed a pilot hole instead of just drilling straight into the stud. It wasn’t a metal plate or anything like that, but I do appreciate the concern and the heads up for the future. I got the shelves mounted and my cat loves it. Thanks yall for all the advice and comments. (even the ones who felt the need to DM me hateful stuff for some reason)
This may be 100% user error, but I’m new to trying to do things myself around the house.
Like the title says, I can’t drill into a stud in my apartment. I got some shelves and perches for my cat and they came with a bunch of screws to mount them on the wall. They also came with drywall anchors and I’m trying to avoid using them, but it may be my only option for now.
I’ve found my studs and marked them on the wall but whenever I try to drill into the wall, it goes through the drywall but my screw stops about 1/2 halfway in. The screw won’t turn anymore and the drill just basically bounces off of the screw and won’t give anymore. I tried every number on the torque range on my drill but no luck.
The screws that came with it are about 68mm (about 2.67 inches) from what I measured but I can’t get it more than an inch into the wall. The drill is a 20V cordless drill/driver.
I also checked several posts and saw about maybe hitting something on the stud, so I tried 2 more spots (about 4-5 inches above and below the original spot) and it was the same thing. If I’m doing something wrong, then please let me know or any advice would be appreciated.