I made some targets and figured I'd share some pics since they turned out well.
Objectives: no pass throughs, quiet, durable (these will live outside until they fall apart), and somewhat portable (I expected 13lbs without the extra embedded lead),
I decided against the rubber mulch idea since Ive used it in the past and it seems to break down with use, allowing an air gap to form at the top.
Note: I know the materials aren't pressure treated, but I had them on hand.
Materials: a few 2x4s, 3/4" plywood, 1/2" EMT conduit (galvanized), 10lbs of duct seal (per target), hardware handle
The duct seal was order in 5lb bricks from Amazon. They were about 2" thick. Each target is 8.5"x11" and took 2 of the 5lb bricks each.
I experimented and found a point blank shot from my 60ft.lb. 25cal Impact (shooting 34g at 860fps) only penetrated the duct seal about 3/4".
I put 10 shots in the same hole and the lead just backfilled the initial 3/4" deep channel. It seems the lead will add to the stopping capability of the target.
I hammered the tops and bottoms of some galvanized EMTconduit and put 3 on each target so its supported a will sit off the ground.
The front of each target is covered with coroplast (plastic cardboard).
They should work well for my home range!
Objectives: no pass throughs, quiet, durable (these will live outside until they fall apart), and somewhat portable (I expected 13lbs without the extra embedded lead),
I decided against the rubber mulch idea since Ive used it in the past and it seems to break down with use, allowing an air gap to form at the top.
Note: I know the materials aren't pressure treated, but I had them on hand.
Materials: a few 2x4s, 3/4" plywood, 1/2" EMT conduit (galvanized), 10lbs of duct seal (per target), hardware handle
The duct seal was order in 5lb bricks from Amazon. They were about 2" thick. Each target is 8.5"x11" and took 2 of the 5lb bricks each.
I experimented and found a point blank shot from my 60ft.lb. 25cal Impact (shooting 34g at 860fps) only penetrated the duct seal about 3/4".
I put 10 shots in the same hole and the lead just backfilled the initial 3/4" deep channel. It seems the lead will add to the stopping capability of the target.
I hammered the tops and bottoms of some galvanized EMTconduit and put 3 on each target so its supported a will sit off the ground.
The front of each target is covered with coroplast (plastic cardboard).
They should work well for my home range!