Hello everyone. I hope you all are having a good day. I’m mostly a backyard plinker. In my city, there’s a city code that requires everyone living in the city limits must have a rock/cement wall in their backyard. My yard measures 25 yards wide. I was curious what you all are using for a backstop (if you use one). I need some ideas. Thanks in advance.
Question for the backyard plinkers
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Hello,
most will recommend a used horse stall mat made from thick rubber.
Or used conveyor band....
I would implement some "ricochet" trap too (above the target).
most will recommend a used horse stall mat made from thick rubber.
Or used conveyor band....
I would implement some "ricochet" trap too (above the target).
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What blackbird said above. I shoot into a cardboard box filled with clothing, rubber mulch and a galvanized steel plate in back.
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Solid wood bed headboard secured to front of large woodpile. Plywood affixed to headboard and (5) stacked 18 inch 2x4s screwed to plywood. 2x4s replaced, as needed. WM
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You can use cinder blocks but you would need to put some plywood in front so you don't break them with misses. I like railroad ties, they are much more durable, but they won't satisfy the "code police"
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I use old rugs,I fold them, they are plenty thick and stong enough.I have a wood forms that hold my thick cardboard. I then tape my targets to the cardboard.
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Like mentioned above, cinder blocks will crumble in short order. Also, concrete will outlast everything else but will chip and look beat up.....Best to follow City Code and still place something in front to protect the looks......Rubber mulch, steel plate or a brick of rags purchased at a paint store works great.
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Welcome to the forum.
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I use old railroad ties or landscaping timbers. They are solid and made to sit outside all year long
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I shoot into traps filled with rubber mulch. I clean out the pellets periodically. The traps get heavy. I have 2 inch thick pavers behind my "know your limits" target and they get pretty pocket marked and will eventually bust.
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An 18" cube (basically), foam archery target.
So far, it's lasted roughly 5 years without needing replacement. I shoot indoors. My yard is about 40 x 20 yards. But I have similar restrictions as you (the OP), but with no concrete wall !
The good thing, it's VERY quiet. No pellet sounds hitting the steel backstop.
Mike
So far, it's lasted roughly 5 years without needing replacement. I shoot indoors. My yard is about 40 x 20 yards. But I have similar restrictions as you (the OP), but with no concrete wall !
The good thing, it's VERY quiet. No pellet sounds hitting the steel backstop.
Mike
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Mike, may I ask if the pellets/slugs penetrate the archery foam target box? Thanks in advance
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Here is some more ideas.
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Archery target for pellet backstop?
Hey guys, Currently, I have 1/4 to 5/16 inch steel plates behind my pellet targets and I don't really care to hear loud "ping" when my pellet hits. I cut thin wooden sheets of plywood into 1-foot squares and stick splatter targets on them. I don't need to hear the pellet strike, I can clearly...
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I use a 1 inch thick sheet of plywood and a big tree. I’ve shot through the plywood a few times but the tree doesn’t even know I’m there.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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I was thinking railroad ties cut in half to make it four feet tall. My city mandated back wall is five feet tall, so it may not be a problem.
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My backyard PCP is my Notos. I’ve added the Huben regulator and a bottle for more shots/FPE.
Nothing outrageous.
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Ah that's excellent. A lot of guys here have that rifle. I had to do the same thing with my Zelos , but for now just have a cheapo bottle adapter. I can't wait to get my Zelos Huben Regulator , so I can see how many shots I get.
I live in a duplex , and can't have pellets hitting plywood like a hammer , so I use a square cardboard box a big one with about 50 pieces of cardboard stacked in there. Works great very silent.
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