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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:58:50 AM EDT
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My old boss built one for test firing ak47s. He used the c setup. For a large steel tube he had. It worked but the rifle was on a jig so it was always fixed position.
It worked but you would want an access panel so you could inspect it periodically. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:23:00 AM EDT
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Not sure how invested you want to get, but I will build one like this at some point. Charlie never disappoints when he documents a project.
Part 1 is just him testing how bullets deflect off of an angled piece of steel into his old trap. https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/06/27/building-a-new-lead-catcher-w-no-plans-on-the-internet-little-information-hmmmm-part-1/?channel=charliebrassstuffer https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/07/15/new-pistol-target-backstop-_-it-works-part-2/?channel=charliebrassstuffer |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 10:45:26 AM EDT
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I made a 24" plywood box filled with rubber mulch. No bullet ever escaped.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 10:46:59 AM EDT
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Yes!
I do like that well casing spin them til their done design and have thought about them for years. I would love to recover and keep recasting my lead over and over! |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 6:22:42 PM EDT
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I use a 5 gallon bucket full of rubber tire mulch.
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Posted: 5/14/2022 10:30:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure how invested you want to get, but I will build one like this at some point. Charlie never disappoints when he documents a project. Part 1 is just him testing how bullets deflect off of an angled piece of steel into his old trap. https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/06/27/building-a-new-lead-catcher-w-no-plans-on-the-internet-little-information-hmmmm-part-1/?channel=charliebrassstuffer https://www.thereloadersnetwork.com/2018/07/15/new-pistol-target-backstop-_-it-works-part-2/?channel=charliebrassstuffer The only thing I question is that long tail that sticks into the round well casing. Other designs I saw didn’t intrude into the pipe like that to let the bullet spin out it’s energy before falling into the bucket. I definitely see the benefit of the bullet going around and striking the intruding plate to shatter it for an easy melt. The downside being more lead dust and maybe the cumulative effect of the bullet strikes eventually cracking that weld apart after only getting that 87% circumference ride. |
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Posted: 5/14/2022 4:02:05 PM EDT
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I love the steel catcher and I will eventually build something like that.
For now I think I'll just fill a box with rubber mulch and go to town. Thanks for the info y'all! |
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Posted: 5/14/2022 7:57:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: I have a range on my property and in the interest of conserving my finite lead supply and minimizing contamination on my land, I would like to try trapping my bullets to the extent possible. Have any of you done this in a satisfactory way? I am thinking maybe even just a plywood box filled with sand or shredded tires might work ok. I'll do my own research too but I thought some of you might be ahead of me on this. Not cheap, but this is the easy button: https://www.thebulletbunker.com/ I just bought one for a basement pistol range I'm building. Still framing out the walls, have yet to install the ballistic panels or the HVAC. Probably a few months from completion. It's a well built trap. I may get another for outdoor use, to keep the lead out of my trees and dirt ... |
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Posted: 5/14/2022 8:12:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/14/2022 9:27:23 PM EDT
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Savage Arms made one back in the day that would handle damn near anything: big opening reminiscent of a Wood/Brush Chipper that spiraled into a snail Drum sort of collector.
I have a Commercial made .22 Bullet Trap and that has a 45 degree plate and a C shape at the bottom; collect the bullets just fine, but there's always spatter that peppers the target from behind and leaved lead dust on the floor in front of it...not a deal breaker, especially if I want to shoot in the Winter, but there's got to be a better set up. |
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Posted: 5/14/2022 9:40:34 PM EDT
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Yes...I have a pretty good trap. It is a double stack of 2 x 12's separated by 12" of sand. Each end is attached to a tree to hold it up. It is 6' high. Nothing has ever gone through the back layer of 2 x 12s. Even a Serbu 50 cal at 50 yards. That's a lot of energy to absorb, but it did it easily. It's time to replace most of the boards after 5 years of shooting. I have had to replace a few but now they all look pretty pourous with .22, 9mm, .45 and .30 holes.
There's a reason the army uses 12" sand bags |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 2:24:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/16/2022 3:46:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes...I have a pretty good trap. It is a double stack of 2 x 12's separated by 12" of sand. Each end is attached to a tree to hold it up. It is 6' high. Nothing has ever gone through the back layer of 2 x 12s. Even a Serbu 50 cal at 50 yards. That's a lot of energy to absorb, but it did it easily. It's time to replace most of the boards after 5 years of shooting. I have had to replace a few but now they all look pretty pourous with .22, 9mm, .45 and .30 holes. There's a reason the army uses 12" sand bags My buddy has a similar set up . We skinned it 2 layers of 1/4" thick by 48" wide conveyor belting on the face and it's holding up extremely well. I get it from work for free(worn out from concrete crushers) If you're near a quarry or recycling center they will probably give away for free. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 6:49:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Savage Arms made one back in the day that would handle damn near anything: big opening reminiscent of a Wood/Brush Chipper that spiraled into a snail Drum sort of collector. I have a Commercial made .22 Bullet Trap and that has a 45 degree plate and a C shape at the bottom; collect the bullets just fine, but there's always spatter that peppers the target from behind and leaved lead dust on the floor in front of it...not a deal breaker, especially if I want to shoot in the Winter, but there's got to be a better set up. Have you considered using something in front of the angled plate to slow stuff down a good bit before impact? I'm thinking something like one of those self-sealing shoot-thru plastic-ish targets... |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:59:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you considered using something in front of the angled plate to slow stuff down a good bit before impact? I'm thinking something like one of those self-sealing shoot-thru plastic-ish targets... As I posted above, rubber conveyor belting does an excellent job of slowing down projectiles. The only drawback is the weight, but the best part is that worn out belting can be usally acquired for free. Best targets we ever made were B 27 silhouettes cut wit a cheap jigsaw and glued together with construction adhesive (liquid nails) to make them 2" thick, hung from garbage picked swing set frames. Zero splash at 2 yards, reactive, and minimal back stop needed. Cheap white marking paint to refresh. |
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