Author Topic: Backstop (Read 2408 times)

ronzo · « **on:** May 06, 2015, 07:11:49 AM »

I\'m not at that stage yet but I\'m looking ahead. I envision test firing one barrell at a time. I don\'t want to pack up tools and everything and head for a range to test fire 1 barrel. My shop is in my basement so I thought about setting up a backstop made from 2x4\'s a few feet from my test stand. I fired a 22 pistol at a double 2x4. Went through both of them. Is anyone else using a backstop? Ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ron

Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2015, 05:05:23 PM »

I heard 6 inches of sand will stop any round up to 50 bmg. I seen a link somewhere where a guy built something using shreded tires. Let me see if I can dig it up!

Roller · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2015, 06:55:19 PM »

I used a stack of phone books for my backstop. Postmaster was glad to get rid of them as no one seems to want them anymore.

Frank

Sparky_NY · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2015, 09:00:48 PM »

you can also buy 22 cal bullet traps at many sporting goods stores, they are pretty cheap.

Timcor123 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2015, 10:11:59 PM »

I used a 2x4 frame covered with 3/4\" plywood and filled with sand. Hundreds of .22 shorts into it with no problem so far. Every so often I tape up the holes to keep the sand from coming out.

Dave · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2015, 01:39:15 PM »

Ground up tires, rubber mulch sold at wal mart or home depot is what I will end up using in a bullet trap.

Sparky_NY · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2015, 02:34:37 PM »

Ground up tires, rubber mulch sold at wal mart or home depot is what I will end up using in a bullet trap.

Wowzers !!! A small bag for purposes of a bullet trap isn\'t bad BUT this stuff isn\'t going to replace regular mulch for landscaping any time soon !!! 2.65 yards for $733 !!!!!!!!!!!! Regular mulch sells for anywhere from $12-$25 a yard locally depending on the color. Somebody is making a ton of money grinding up old tires. Especially when you consider that they usually charge you to dispose of old tires.

Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2015, 02:54:46 PM »

6.99

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-0-8-cu-ft-Rubber-Mulch-in-Cedar-Red-HDVCRMN8CB/203714941?N=5yc1vZbx4aZ1z0ugz3\'>http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-0-8-cu-ft-Rubber-Mulch-in-Cedar-Red-HDVCRMN8CB/203714941?N=5yc1vZbx4aZ1z0ugz3

captainbarred · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2015, 09:23:42 AM »

I got a box, simple 10 wide by 6 deep by 8 tall in inches. stuffed it with phone books and cardboard and old schoolbooks. Most everything stops in the very first book.

I only use it for .22.

canemaker · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:47:08 AM »

[attachment=10160:P1010230.JPG]This a bullet trap that I built very cheap, the bottom is filled with 4 inches of sand, top is 1/4 crs. Works very well.

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