Question for the backyard plinkers

[WorriedMan]

I masking tape white paper with dime-size circles drawn using electrical tape roll center and magic marker to cardboard. Using two long screws at top of backstop, I paper punch slots in cardboard to fit over flat screw tops. I recycle white sections of junk mail to repair target until underlying cardboard gets too shot up. WM

 

[Elbowgrease]

While I do have a block wall. I shoot into 5 gallon buckets filles with rubber mulch. I also toss an old shirt or something on top of the mulch to keep it from falling out it I end up with larger holes in the lid. I shoot into the lid side. If the lid get to tore up I just change the lid. I made a wooden rack that holds 4 of them. I use adhesive targets most of the time stuck to the lids.

 

[miksatx]

I use a bullet trap I bought on eBay.

 

[Beagler]

Alot of good ideas here,that's a good way to see what works and how you can adapt to your situation. I live in the rural suburbs so outside isn't issue, but basement shooting needs some silencing. I use a box with cardboard filling, the pellet trap annoyed wife and little dog too.

 

[Ratzy]

Box i made from 3/4" particle board with 1/2" aluminum plate. 3/4" exercise mat to absorb pellets and deaden the ping on the aluminum.

.30 originally went through two 3/4" particle boards

 

[Bramezy]

Box i made from 3/4" particle board with 1/2" aluminum plate. 3/4" exercise mat to absorb pellets and deaden the ping on the aluminum.

.30 originally went through two 3/4" particle boards

I had also thought about thick aluminum. How has it been holding up

 

[jkingrph]

I use a bullet trap I bought on eBay.

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I have a couple of metal traps set up ad different ranges.Mine are not as heavy as the one shown.

 

[elh0102]

I use a cardboard box full of accumulated magazines and junk mail. I usually have plenty to refill by the time needed. As the box gets shot up, I cover it with heavy Gorilla tape, which usually doubles the life. The pellets penetrate only a few inches, so a lot of the filling is almost permanent.

 

[beerthief]

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.

The code say rock or cement (this is ricochet city ) you will need a45 degree angle to guide misses to the ground , Horse mat works well . what is your definition of plinking ? Plinking to some is cans or bottles . look up Container traps (a container full of old clothes or rubber mulch.

 

[Mister Bill]

Every morning, Lowes and Home Depot have a free scrap lumber barrel. They usually have some 3" x 3" x 5' straight boards (not pallet boards). Get some waterpoof carpenter glue and glue as many together as you want. It is hard to miss a 5' x 5' backstop. I got this idea during Covid when lumber was so pricy. Assemble in place because it will get heavy.

 

[Avator]

I just use the back of the neighbor's garage.

Just kidding, I retired from an automotive parts stamping plant and gathered several 1' x 3' x 2mm high strength steel structural blanks used for frame rails on the vehicles. I paint them with a primer and stick yard sale sticker on them. I do both sides. When they are shot up I just repaint and resticker. They wouldn't survive a 22lr but the withstand pellet strikes really good. I often shoot .25 at 40 fpe at them at 25yds. with little to no damage to them.
They ain't for everyone because they ring like a church bell when hit and your neighbors might object. But here in the back woods of lower Alabama it just plain rewarding.

FYI... don't shoot bbs at them.

 

[.20calguy]

I can't recommend mine.
It's kind of loud and has been known to have a ricochet occasionally. It's angled, 1/4" steel plate with wood framing and shelves.

 

[jetpopt]

Use two or three large nested cardboard boxes (often free at "big box stores"), and line the inside back with another 8 or more corrugated cardboard sheets. Even my low-powered BB rifle can send a round that penetrates 4 or 5 layers from 33 ft. The pellets from the pumpers can easily exceed that, but not many make it past 6 sheets with my guns at their chosen power levels. You could hang a mat or scrap carpet in back of the cardboard box, which should suffice for any pellets that make it past 10 sheets. Because after a lot of shots, there will be large holes that align across the sheets, replace holey sheets frequently.

All that cardboard also dampens the impact sound. The expulsion/shot noise is a different worry.

 

[Ratzy]

I had also thought about thick aluminum. How has it been holding up

Dings in the plate, nothing comes close to penetrating.
Just have to change out the rubber or the DINK sound gets pretty loud.

 

[Alpadevy]

I set up my range against a block wall I built using Masonry Service, and it's held up great over time—no worries about pellets going through or damaging it. I added some DIY spinners and targets using scrap metal, spaced out at 15, 25, and 35 yards. Works well even with higher-powered airguns, and cleanup is easy since everything stays contained in the same spot.

 

[coastal drifter]

(champion heavy duty metal trap) I've had one like this sitting outside for 10 years and lost count on pellets and still no holes or rust. You could hang a horse mat behind it on an angle for extra protection edit: ok very little rust for 10 yrs in Florida weather. I shot the clip off long ago, so I been blue taping card stock.