I have access to some family owned land. About 100 acres on a river. Normally, the water is down in a spot and I can walk across to place targets on a high bank. However, when the water is up, I would have to do so in a raft.
The rest of the land is flat, and I need to build a backstop. Any ideas on this? There are cattle across the river, and I do not want to have a stray hit & kill one. I need something that will stop rounds. .45, .40 are two of the handguns that will be used. As far as rifles, AR, and maybe some .22's. Every so often, I might sight in the 30-30 & if it holds up well, I might use the 30-06. In other words, I would like something that will stop at least up to the 30-30, but it does not have to. I could go to the range for those.
I know some that have cut a 55 gal drum in half and filled it with sand, but I really do not like that idea. Something using wood would be a cheap means for me. I could get all the sand/dirt I need as well.. Any ideas? Any good websites on the subject? Thanks..
The rest of the land is flat, and I need to build a backstop. Any ideas on this? There are cattle across the river, and I do not want to have a stray hit & kill one. I need something that will stop rounds. .45, .40 are two of the handguns that will be used. As far as rifles, AR, and maybe some .22's. Every so often, I might sight in the 30-30 & if it holds up well, I might use the 30-06. In other words, I would like something that will stop at least up to the 30-30, but it does not have to. I could go to the range for those.
I know some that have cut a 55 gal drum in half and filled it with sand, but I really do not like that idea. Something using wood would be a cheap means for me. I could get all the sand/dirt I need as well.. Any ideas? Any good websites on the subject? Thanks..