Hi guys
I'm curious about the various ways people have built/are building indoor ranges. Not commercial ventures, just basement or spare room ranges, as far as pellet traps etc. I have a 1500 yd outdoor range here on my ranch, but my hands were frostbitten pretty badly years ago, when I lived in Alaska, and even our mild Texas winters are hard on my hands now, especially trying to do things requiring fine motor skills sans gloves. I was considering adding a 75 ft indoor range in my shop, which is a large metal building that is heated and air conditioned. I have room for a 25 yard shot, but I certainly don't want to punch holes in the roll up door! I welded together a pipe A frame and hung 8 thicknesses of heavy tarp from it, which stopped everything I shot at it with no problem, but it is unwieldy and heavy, and frankly in the way much of the time. I'd like to hear about any successful pellet stop you know of or have used, to help in my quest for a more mobile "backing wall" for my little range.
Thanks! Any idea is welcome, you never know what will stimulate another idea.
Cheers!
James
I'm curious about the various ways people have built/are building indoor ranges. Not commercial ventures, just basement or spare room ranges, as far as pellet traps etc. I have a 1500 yd outdoor range here on my ranch, but my hands were frostbitten pretty badly years ago, when I lived in Alaska, and even our mild Texas winters are hard on my hands now, especially trying to do things requiring fine motor skills sans gloves. I was considering adding a 75 ft indoor range in my shop, which is a large metal building that is heated and air conditioned. I have room for a 25 yard shot, but I certainly don't want to punch holes in the roll up door! I welded together a pipe A frame and hung 8 thicknesses of heavy tarp from it, which stopped everything I shot at it with no problem, but it is unwieldy and heavy, and frankly in the way much of the time. I'd like to hear about any successful pellet stop you know of or have used, to help in my quest for a more mobile "backing wall" for my little range.
Thanks! Any idea is welcome, you never know what will stimulate another idea.
Cheers!
James