I've been enjoying my rubber mulch trap in the basement for the last couple of months. It's just a cardboard box with two bags of mulch, but gives me a nice large area to place my targets and USUALLY does a fine job of stopping close range shots from my .22 Trail NP2. When I first put it together, I filled it completely full and duct taped all of the seams to make sure that nothing got out. I figured the mulch would settle some, so I marked off a section about two inches from the top to remind myself not to hang the targets too high. I was taking a few shots this morning when I noticed one shot sounded extra loud... up until this point, I've had total confidence in the trap, so I really doubted that I had shot through it. Well, I pulled the trap away from the wall to find five holes in the drywall... doh! I cut a hole in the top of the box and found that the mulch had settled down six and a half inches from the top, which was almost exactly where I was shooting. The ones that made it through must have just skimmed the top of the mulch. Oh well, nothing a little spackle and paint can't fix.
Learn from my mistake and don't forget to top off your rubber mulch traps after they have had some time to settle. Anyone else have a story about pellet trap failure or indoor shooting mishaps?
Learn from my mistake and don't forget to top off your rubber mulch traps after they have had some time to settle. Anyone else have a story about pellet trap failure or indoor shooting mishaps?