Let's see your at-home shooting range!

[heron]

Here's mine . . . distance is 25 yards.

First, a close-up view of my backstop. It's a 4 foot square box with 2x8 sides, filled with sand. I chose 2x8 based on the Box-o-Truth article:
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot7.htm

Second picture: looking uprange from the backstop.

Third: a close look at my high-tech bench . . . the challenge being to coordinate myself with the bench itself, as it moves when I breathe as I'm leaning on it.

Last: looking downrange from the bench.

 

[zombienerd]

Here's mine . . . distance is 25 yards.

Sure hope that building behind your backstop isn't your house

It would be unfortunate if one of the legs of that plastic chair broke just as you were squeezing off a shot, it would go right through the building

It's a nice setup, and I'm sure you're safe with it, but I prefer to have a MUCH bigger backstop.

 

[deadeyedog270]

This is what I have so far (work in progress) and right now itis more for the kids and there bbguns
it is 2in foam board then 1/2 ply, 4in of dirt backed with some old roofing metal. All materals are reclamed or odds and ends from other things I have done around the house



I plan to use this for my .22 as well but First I am going to add more to the back like a some tires in a u shape around back 8in of sand filled + the tires filled with sand

 

[WC145]

Here's mine down in the back field, I can stretch it to about 250yds.

 

[tydephan]

I actually don't have any pictures of the completed backstop, but here it was during construction:







We have since stacked ties up to the top of the far right post (~6ft) and filled in behind the ties with dirt.

I can extend the range to about 250yd.

I also employ an ATV target retrieval system.

 

[angel1216]

if you build it they will come.......

 

[halfded]

^^^Who said that?!?!?!?!

 

[Meatax]

 

[UKShooter]

Now thats a backstop... a mountain Very nice ranges everyone, I'm jealous!!

 

[heron]

Sure hope that building behind your backstop isn't your house

It would be unfortunate if one of the legs of that plastic chair broke just as you were squeezing off a shot, it would go right through the building

It's a nice setup, and I'm sure you're safe with it, but I prefer to have a MUCH bigger backstop.

The building is my concrete block garage. I'm not worried about it too much, since I don't shoot anything really super powerful (I shoot .22LR, .38/.357, .223, and now 9mm.). If I thought a round would go through the garage, I'd be worried about the vehicles inside, and then about the neighbor's house across the road.

The table scares me much more than the chair . . . I need to do something about a better bench.

When I started shooting back there, it was just .22, and all I used were some chunks of plywood. The bullets didn't harm the concrete embankment, but I had to position the plywood to catch the ricochets. That was just extra assurance, since the ricochets went into some woods.
Then I shot .22 Mag for a while, and it was chewing up the concrete a bit. The .223 chewed it up a lot more, and I built this mostly to preserve the embankment, and it works; nothing gets through.

I feel safe with this arrangement; it's pretty hard to picture myself missing a four-foot square at 75 feet. I'm always careful, though.

 

[rDigital]

@halfded The pistol range is everywhere else unfortunately.

 

[halfded]

@halfded The pistol range is everywhere else unfortunately.

Care to elaborate on this?

 

[Fisherman_48768]

This is my range, nothing behind the berm except woods and fields for 5 miles, in front of the range I've got 450 yds of clear field. About once a year I have to replace a couple of the horizontal boards when they get too holey. Some day I'm going to mine the back stop and reclaim the lead, mostly wheel weights.

 

[gdesloge]

"If I thought a round would go through the garage, I'd be worried about the vehicles inside, and then about the neighbor's house across the road."


Well, at least you are aware of "what is beyond".


NRA Gun Safety - Know your target and what is beyond.
Be absolutely sure you have identified your target beyond any doubt. Equally important, be aware of the area beyond your target. This means observing your prospective area of fire before you shoot. Never fire in a direction in which there are people or any other potential for mishap. Think first. Shoot second.

gd

 

[45TxN]

Home Home on the Range.....

I've had this range on the propterty for over 20 years. I have taught my children and their friends firearm safety and how to shoot bb guns, 22's, shotguns, rifles and pistols here during that time. In a few more years I will be teaching my grandchildren.

The range stretches out to 50 yards but I do most of my shooting at the 25yard and closer distances since most of my shooting sports are pistol related.

When I put the septic system in I lost about 2' to 3' of elevation on the berm. I plan to make the berm higher and wider.

Click here for Bowling Pins at 15 yards off hand....1911 Les Baer Thunder Ranch Commanche makes it easy


Sighting in a Bulgarian AK47 Underfolder at 25 yards



Here is the view at 50 yards....not a perfect sight pic with the camera....but you get the picture.........puns intended



Results of sighting in the Bulgy at 25 yards.



The Bulgy 50 yard test shot.

 

[Warhawk83]

You're still in Loosiana! I hate you!

Good point.


Meatax, fantastic range, the thought of blasting some rounds downrange with that that backdrop makes me all warm and fuzzy.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Anyone else have an indoor bb gun range?

 

[45TxN]

Get a card board box, any size will do, wad up an news paper or two and stuff them into the box, then tape the box shut. Draw a target, staple a store bought target on it, or staple a paper plate, 4" to 8" whatever you prefer.

Set it up somewher safe in the house where there isn't any chance that somebody will walk into the firing zone, pets included......and shoot away.

I have two such setups. One in the garage and one in the house. I came across some boxes that were roughly 30" X 40" X 4". I put multiple targets on them and practice target acquisition. I use a Colt/Umarex pellet pistol and a Daisy Red Rider BB gun.

Remember, Always use eye protection. It's the smart thing to do.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Yup...And you can reuse the BB's too...

 

[ole farmerbuck]

I dont have a pic but i have a room in a 45' x 100' building for my reloading. I just step out the door and sit at the bench and fire away at a 100 yd target. Have never seen or been at a range. Country life!!

 

[rondog]

I'm so jealous, I can only dream of my own range.....

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // My home BB range is in a small closet in my home office area, just move one box,the vacuum and shoot away.
I use a Crosman portable target trap,$25.00 (I sometimes use it in my sisters garage and the kids love it.), raised a little in front ,surrounded by pizza boxes(new) supplied by the local store.

I Shoot:
-Crosman 357 pellet/bb with Ventilated Rib, Adjustable sights, safety bar and a 6" barrel to mimic my S&W 586 6". The break action is a weakness on these.
-Daisy powerline model 93 bb only, a 15 shot 1911 type with latch safety and "lemon squeezer grip".
-Daisy powerline model 15xt bb only, a 15 shot similar to my CZ 75B
-Daisy powerline 88g rifle but I don't shoot this indoors, "YET" lol

I bought the 15xt and the 88G greatly reduced, allowing me to purchase the portable trap too.
I purchased the 357 and the 93 along with a Sig style airsoft pistol from the local pawn shop, all three for $50.00 and no problems so far.

It is great to practice drawing while sitting and snap shooting or just take a break and run through all three guns. I'll occasionally shoot during a phone call if on hold or talking to a friend who is a shooter.
I try to remember eye protection but have never had a bb rebound more than a foot if I hit the rim of the trap.

Just wondered, practice is right up top with me and bb gun ranges help me develop target aquisition and quicker response. Hope this fits with the OPs range thread.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Now this is some fun fast shooting.

Five 8.5x11 inch targets hanging on single strings. A good breeze causes the targets to turn unpredictably and at different speeds.


Like the last couple days, the only down side is the shooting is so much fun I end up with a LOT of brass to pick up.
It's, "OK, just four more magazines and I'm going to quit for the day".

 

[Palehorseman]

About two hundreds yards from the house, 250,000+ acres.

 

[sonier]

palehorse it looks like my backyard lol, I need to get a pic of my yard now where did that camera go.