Will a 1' square block of wood be an ok pellet trap for light indoor use with a 1000-1200 fps .177 pellet gun? Thanks.
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Pellet Trap?
- Thread starter deersniper
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Deersniper--it will work. I used to have one that was 12"x12" piece of 3/4" plywood. I also had a smaller piece of 1/2" thick conveyer belt glue to the front of that so that I wouldn't shoot through the plywood. The old thicker than shit phone books work well too, but those are kinda rare now. HRC's latest book "What Happened" is a suitable substitute for the phone book.
Yes, it will, we use 6" thick beams cut into sections for our FT practice range. Our minimum power level is 12 ftlbs of energy.
Up close, using a low powered air rifle, might cause some pellets to come back at you, so wear eye protection.
i took a few bags of rubber mulch and put them in a cardboard box, and use that as a pellet stop......just tape up the holes in the box with duct tape when im done.
tested it up to .22lr and works great.
tested it up to .22lr and works great.
I'd recommend one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Do-All-Outdo...pID=41nY3rlFGbL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Worth the cost. It will last you forever and it works great for a .22 at 50 yd.
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https://www.amazon.com/Do-All-Outdo...pID=41nY3rlFGbL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Worth the cost. It will last you forever and it works great for a .22 at 50 yd.
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i have the same trap, worth every penny.
if you go the wood plank route, you can also stop by your local metal supplier and pickup a sheet of 1/8" thick stuff and mount it to the wood. two 2x4 "legs" on either side to create a "leanto" looking thing. you can swing the legs back for storage.
also putting a 4x4 piece in front with angle iron on the top portion makes a slick silhouette or other knockdown target stand
if you go the wood plank route, you can also stop by your local metal supplier and pickup a sheet of 1/8" thick stuff and mount it to the wood. two 2x4 "legs" on either side to create a "leanto" looking thing. you can swing the legs back for storage.
also putting a 4x4 piece in front with angle iron on the top portion makes a slick silhouette or other knockdown target stand
Get something like this, or make a box out of wood and fill it with duct seal:
https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bend...UTF8&qid=1521759773&sr=8-1&keywords=duct+seal
People in the HVAC industry refer to it as "monkey shit." Then, you will have a nice trap and it will be silent.
These are great ideas. I have found the mother in law's expensive painting in a cardboard box in the basement makes for a pretty lousy pellet trap. Just in case some of you were wondering.
I am a little leary of the wooden trap just because some of the weaker airguns might bounce back but if it is a soft wood like Pine or Balsa it should be OK. A large bag of kitty litter or bale of yard mulch will also work well and is cheap. A sand bag will also work. If you are a good shot you will need to patch the holes from time to time to prevent leakage. Packing tap or duct tape will work. You can pin the tgts on with pins or tape. Most of these might stop std velocity rimfire also but I would test it outdoors first before using it indoors. I live in a log cabin and 12"x12" Hemlock logs work great for stopping anything smaller than a 338 Lapua but the noise is too much for me, lol.
Have heard of people using rubber duct seal....similar to this..
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-1...BEgLJrPD_BwE&dclid=COHlwdeNhtoCFQ66yAodmXsPVw
It is silent, and don't have to worry about bounce back. I would build a box or frame and put a few of these in there. Its pretty clever.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-1...BEgLJrPD_BwE&dclid=COHlwdeNhtoCFQ66yAodmXsPVw
It is silent, and don't have to worry about bounce back. I would build a box or frame and put a few of these in there. Its pretty clever.
Not sure why I did not mention these the first time: Go to your local hobby shop and purchase a large block of modeling clay. This will stop any pellet and there is no risk of bounce back. Get one large enough that you do not have to worry about missing it. Another cheaper method but just as effective: Visit your local news paper and ask for a leftover bale of yesterday's paper. They will usually give these to you. Stack them on edge in a box with the flat side facing your rifle so that each shot must pass thru every paper to escape. Make sure the stack is about 12" thick and you are good to go. I used this type of trap years ago (outdoors) for even 223 and 45acp penetration tests with both wet and dry papers. Pellets will not go more then about 1" deep. After many hours of use you will end up with a box of confetti but you can toss it away and get a new one for nothing. I put mine in a plastic garbage bag to make cleanup easier.
Irish
Irish
For .177 AG shooting indoors you should look at a "silent" pellet trap with duct putty, like this:
http://www.archerairguns.info/2012/11/new-silent-pellet-trap-range-for-9-x-7.html
You also might want a suppressor, but I digress....
http://www.archerairguns.info/2012/11/new-silent-pellet-trap-range-for-9-x-7.html
You also might want a suppressor, but I digress....
That's like the one I was describing, except I built my own. I shot .177, .22 and .25 cal indoors, with some powerful rifles and had no issues.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamo-Rocke...m=152950231950&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Gamo Rocker 5 Target Magnetic Pellet Trap
By far the best Ive used. don't waste time making one when you can buy something like this. Center target resets the 4 other hangers.
DT
Gamo Rocker 5 Target Magnetic Pellet Trap
By far the best Ive used. don't waste time making one when you can buy something like this. Center target resets the 4 other hangers.
DT
