Anyone Tried Shooting Aluminum Plate

[Fenian]

Hi

So im trying to set up a backstop to sit behind my squirrel shots to prevent any pass through follow on or ricochet....backyard shooting



I have an aluminum cargo carrier which is perfect for outside as it doesn’t rust and it’s pretty much just sitting there going to waste. So what I was going to do is put some ballistic panels which are 2ftx2ftx1 inch in front of the aluminum backing, the aluminum plate backing is about 5mm at its thinnest point 

Any thoughts on this?

By the way I’ll be shooting an

FX Wildcat .25 MK2 at distances 50-100 ft

 

[sonny]

It will put a nice hole in it, I mean just the aluminum By its self, maybe with something to slow it down first or put the back stop at an angle to drive the pellets downward a glancing blow rather than straight on.

 

[texagdds]

I’ve got an aluminum target hanging at 100y that I’ve shot thousands of times with a 22 cal without fail- but the surround is made of 3/8” and the center reactive target is the same plate just doubled up. 

 

[Fenian]

Maybe put the ballistic panel in front and back of the aluminum plate and the aluminum plate can sit at a 45 degree angle also

surely....that can do it??

 

[Acruz]

I have shooting box I made for the garage which gives me 10 yards. I have a 1/4 of an inch thick, aluminum plate backstop. In front of that I have 1/2 an inch on duck seal. No problem stopping my .25 cal.

 

[Fenian]

I have shooting box I made for the garage which gives me 10 yards. I have a 1/4 of an inch thick, aluminum plate backstop. In front of that I have 1/2 an inch on duck seal. No problem stopping my .25 cal.

Great!! Thanks

thid isn’t as thick but I’ll be adding layers of ballistic rubber panel (not horse stall mat) specific ballistic panels ordered 

 

[Rico_navy1]

Why don't you put some 3/4" plywood infront of it to help absorb initial impact and it's relatively inexpensive. You can buy 1 sheet and cut out a few and have them standing by to replace the worn out one. 

 

[JCD]

 

I just replied to your previous post but...

Put that ballistic panel against a firm backstop and take 1 safe shot . I still think it's going to bounce back but if I'm wrong we may have a new candidate for these traps we like to play with.. It's meant to stop stuff much stronger.

On topic.. I have a cargo carrier that looks just like that. If you hit it with a .25 at 33yards.... you are going to go right through it. Heck, you'd punch through 1/2 to 3/4 inch plywood. But if the ballistic mat is as strong as I think it is, the AL tray won't be the problem... 

Mostly 'concerned' because you're describing a 100 FEET, that ain't far for a .25...

 

[Fenian]

Thanks for all the feedback here

how about attaching the 3/4 inch plywood as described above, to the aluminum plate in the pic above, then attach the ballistic panel to the plywood 

STS suggested just using steel screws, another company I spoke with suggest polyurethane glue

I’m not a carpenter or handyman by any means, so any suggestions how to attach the plywood to the aluminum frame/plate and then attaching the ballistic panel to the plywood?

i don’t fancy using screws in case it cuts it up back, but then if I glue it to plywood and it’s sitting outside all the time then I don’t fancy replacing the expensive ballistic panel when the plywood rots out in the future

this will be outside in harsh hot/cold in the northeast 

Here’s where I am at now, I’ve got the back aluminum panel at a downward angle, and I’ve got two sides. I was going to put the ballistic panels (4) on the back and one on each side just as an extra, not for direct hits 

 

[Fenian]

The guy at STS claims to have tested this for me and shot it he said with a .25 Marauder

and below is the pics he took afterward, he said it stopped the pellet in its tracks and didn’t even penetrate

i also heard that this stuff is NOT recommended for air rifles under 600 fps 

I don’t know how the Marauder .25 will compare to the FX Wildcat .25, any thoughts?

 

[Rico_navy1]

I used 3/4" old gym mat rubber with 2 plywood in back. The rubber slows down the pellets so much that they barely dent the plywood. They rubber also has the added effect of shrinking back to a tiny pin hole. It also absorbs the noise of the pellet impacting. I think the rubber and aluminum alone will be fine. My gun adjusts from 30 fpe down to 18 fpe (Bantam sniper) and I havnt had to worry about any ricochet or penetration. I think just some rubber plus the hard aluminum will be fine. Or you can use rubber mulch bags stacked up infront of the aluminum. As far as attaching everything use bolts washers and nuts. Stews much be mine but they might not thread nicely into the aluminum. 

 

[Brazos]

Why shoot up a perfectly good car carrier. Just make something out of plywood or something. Heck sell it on Craig's list and use the money to buy your materials. Just seems dumb and a waste.

 

[Brazos]

Why shoot up a perfectly good car carrier. Just make something out of plywood or something. Heck sell it on Craig's list and use the money to buy your materials. Just seems dumb and a waste.

 

[Fenian]

Why shoot up a perfectly good car carrier. Just make something out of plywood or something. Heck sell it on Craig's list and use the money to buy your materials. Just seems dumb and a waste.

I since bought a truck and an SUV, so I don’t need it, and to be honest the thing was made in China, I wouldn’t trust it hanging off the back of my car, I gave it a kick and cracked the aluminum weld, and it’s pretty much new! 

Also cant be arsed dealing with people from craigslist 

the question was if it would do better than plywood, it’s light, it’s rust free and we are looking at new materials 

 

[Kayakairgun]

I would use self tapping screws to attach the rubber to the luggage rack. You can find them at the hardware store, use a cordless dill to drive them into the target.

 

[sonny]

self tapping screws from home depot to attach plywood ..sorry Kayakairgun i must have missed your post!

 

[JCD]

I have to admit that I'm surprised by the results of the test they did. I guess now the test is to see how long it lasts.

 

[Quad82]

For a garage backstop, I take a 2’ x2’ or bigger or smaller cardboard box, roll up an old Carhart coveralls or other ragged out heavy suit and put it in the box. You can shoot hundreds of shots into it. Just keep refolding the suit. I also put a piece of plywood between the clothes and back side of the cardboard just for insurance. When you hear the pop of a pellet hittin the wood, it’s time to refold. PlusI can collect the used lead for casting.