Refreshing my 4ft x 4ft pellet trap

[Michael]

After a solid season of shooting I figured it was time to give my pellet trap a refresh.

I removed quite a bit of lead, added some more rubber mulch, installed a new screen, and target holders.

Should be good for the 2025 season!

 

[cosmic]

I hope you cast slugs.. Lot's of lead !!!!

 

[Plinkalot]

After a solid season of shooting I figured it was time to give my pellet trap a refresh.

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I removed quite a bit of lead, added some more rubber mulch, installed a new screen, and target holders.

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Should be good for the 2025 season!

I like your trap. It's similar to the one's we used for our high school rifle team - .22lr @ 50'.

We had heavy steel plates (I think they were 3/8") resting on wood frames and a sand pit for the trap. I think the plates were sitting at a 45 degree angle and there was never any spatter lead exiting the traps. The sand was 6 or 8" deep and didn't cause much dust. I'm thinking of building a small one for my basement.

When you made yours, what angle did you make the backstop?

Thanks