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I was musing about the other day, and decided I need a bullet trap for the backyard. We are semi-rural, neighbors around, corn field in back. I was going to join a range, but the hours are limited, and both are about 15 miles away. The younger Son likes to move beyond the quiet 22 ammo.
I'll try some pictures, but I checked the web and liked the rectangular box filled with sand, rubber(or carpet) on the near inside plywood to hold the sand in after holes were shot. I had about everything around except the sand.
I used 2x8"s for the sides, overkill with thickness for 22 ammo, but I plan to use it for high powered rifles and M-Ls too. It's all treated wood. The web results showed 30-06 rounds easily stopped as long as they were expanding bullets.
I have a 243 to re-sight since I had the scope off, then I need to fine tune the 45 cal Knight. As a side note I was looking at shooting benches, since I dismantled our picnic table. I was able to make a top for the Black & Decker 'Work-Mate' folding bench that works great to shoot off. Not any more cumbersome moving into position than any of the high $$ benches with the rotating tables(Big Shooter etc.).
I'll try some pictures, but I checked the web and liked the rectangular box filled with sand, rubber(or carpet) on the near inside plywood to hold the sand in after holes were shot. I had about everything around except the sand.
I used 2x8"s for the sides, overkill with thickness for 22 ammo, but I plan to use it for high powered rifles and M-Ls too. It's all treated wood. The web results showed 30-06 rounds easily stopped as long as they were expanding bullets.
I have a 243 to re-sight since I had the scope off, then I need to fine tune the 45 cal Knight. As a side note I was looking at shooting benches, since I dismantled our picnic table. I was able to make a top for the Black & Decker 'Work-Mate' folding bench that works great to shoot off. Not any more cumbersome moving into position than any of the high $$ benches with the rotating tables(Big Shooter etc.).