I shot for a few months without any backstop at all. I have a woods behind my house so I would just let the lead zing. But I began to acknowledge this was not the best practice. I do have neighbors and "you never know". Over the last couple of months I've used various makeshift back stops that worked... ok. I finally decided to build something that was a little more complete. I used 4 pressure treated 2x6s and 1 2x4, all in was a little over $60. I may need something on the ground to try collect the spent pellets. So far so good though and I don't feel paranoid about where the pellets end up.
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Hey man that looks great. I built a pellet trap that makes no sound and is very cheap. If you have an old TV box or any cardboard boxes that fit your needs and fill them with tightly packed strips of ripped t shirts or cotton clothing. It's super easy to retrieve the lead and will protect your wood. Plus if you save your lead I'd buy it from you
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Excellent backstop for sure. Now you’re going to contain even the spinner hits where the pellets fragment. No accidental hits happening behind that backstop, great job.
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Only thing I'd add would be a bottom and a couple inches of mulch so that all the lead doesn't go into the ground. Personal paranoia. I lived next to a Super Fund cleanup sight for years. It's all cleaned up now, but small amounts of contaminants go a long way. Best to keep it all under control.
Fantastic idea. Once lumber prices go down and I get a chance to get my saw out, maybe I'll steal your idea?? Looks great and gives plenty of protection!
Fantastic idea. Once lumber prices go down and I get a chance to get my saw out, maybe I'll steal your idea?? Looks great and gives plenty of protection!
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Mr. Moody1,
Our hobby needs more conscientious shooters like yourself, all of us need to take your post to heart.
Good luck with your shooting, stay healthy and safe
Arrowhead1951
Our hobby needs more conscientious shooters like yourself, all of us need to take your post to heart.
Good luck with your shooting, stay healthy and safe
Arrowhead1951
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really nice indeed ,a piece of rug to catch the smashed pellets would work ,,,i like the design,,were you could make it higher by adding another row of wood to the bottom
HYNZIE4S
HYNZIE4S
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I knew if I posted this, I would get some good feedback on how to improve it. The ideas for the backstop padding and the mulch & carpet bottom are all great! Thank you for the good ideas.
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Nice Job.
You could put a couple wheels on it for portability.
Harbor Freight has all kinds of wheels cheap.
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?category=2425&order=best-match&q=wheels
You could put a couple wheels on it for portability.
Harbor Freight has all kinds of wheels cheap.
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?category=2425&order=best-match&q=wheels
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I like that!
I've got some steel sheet and have been looking to make a pellet trap. I think a smaller version of this, with a base and on wheels is what I need.
I'll be able to move it with the lawn tractor and fill the base with sand to catch the lead.
I've got some steel sheet and have been looking to make a pellet trap. I think a smaller version of this, with a base and on wheels is what I need.
I'll be able to move it with the lawn tractor and fill the base with sand to catch the lead.
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Nice,, Looks good. Would be neat to see a follow up post with all the dents/holes after a few weeks of shooting.
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