Molon Labe
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I shoot on my own property. But ricochets have been a problem. I really need to build a backstop.
I've been trying to think of something that would be simple to build. One idea is to simply haul in a bunch of dirt. But this is not very appealing to me for a variety of reasons. Stacking tires is also an appealing idea, but after much thought I do not think I will pursue the tire approach.
Here's an idea I've come up with. Let me know what you think:
I will build a wall about five feet high and eight feet wide using railroad ties. The wall will be two ties thick, which means it will be 16" thick. I figure that should stop just about anything.
In front of the railroad tie wall will be another wall about five feet high made of straw bales. This straw wall will be two-bales thick (which is pretty thick).
Paper targets will be placed directly in front of the straw wall. Bullets will enter the straw wall and lodge into the railroad tie wall. Any ricochets off the railroad ties will bounce back into the straw, and be absorbed. (I doubt there will be enough energy for the bullet to make it back through the straw.)
Does this sound like a good plan? It appeals to me because all I have to do is stack stuff.
I've been trying to think of something that would be simple to build. One idea is to simply haul in a bunch of dirt. But this is not very appealing to me for a variety of reasons. Stacking tires is also an appealing idea, but after much thought I do not think I will pursue the tire approach.
Here's an idea I've come up with. Let me know what you think:
I will build a wall about five feet high and eight feet wide using railroad ties. The wall will be two ties thick, which means it will be 16" thick. I figure that should stop just about anything.
In front of the railroad tie wall will be another wall about five feet high made of straw bales. This straw wall will be two-bales thick (which is pretty thick).
Paper targets will be placed directly in front of the straw wall. Bullets will enter the straw wall and lodge into the railroad tie wall. Any ricochets off the railroad ties will bounce back into the straw, and be absorbed. (I doubt there will be enough energy for the bullet to make it back through the straw.)
Does this sound like a good plan? It appeals to me because all I have to do is stack stuff.
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