Super Easy Target Build (video)

[intenseaty22]

I am one of the “new guys” that you referred to earlier and I can’t thank you enough for this simple and clever build idea. I am headed to Home Depot right now and am going to setup 2 of these for my sons and I. Seriously, thank you! I was trying to find a way to build something out of wood, lined with metal plating, that would probably weigh 50-60 pounds....never even considered the rubber mulch!

That’s awesome! Glad it’s something that can be of use to you. There are many variations of this, by no means the rubber mulch is my idea. But I did like the thought of using the small tote. It’s easy to move around, can be vertical or horizontal, and the lid makes it easy to change a fresh piece of cardboard. It’s never a bad idea to put a piece of steel on the rear though. That’s my next move. 

 

[Chunky_Munky]

I’m also one of the new guys here, this is actually my first post. 

Thank you for the video! I’ve made two of these pellet traps and can confirm they will stop a .30 Red Wolf at 50 and 100 yards.

Just slap on a new piece of cardboard and I’m ready for another session. Extremely convenient! Thanks again 

 

[Greenarrow]

Well done!



Looking forward to to more videos. Maybe your next one could be on the LGV you were shooting?



Keep up up the nice work!

 

[rugerguy211]

Great video! Thank you. 

Two questions.

How tightly did you pack the mulch into the box?

After many shots have you seen any rebounding/ricocheting? 

 

[intenseaty22]

Well done!



Looking forward to to more videos. Maybe your next one could be on the LGV you were shooting?



Keep up up the nice work!

Thank you. I will definitely do a video on the LGV. But, it will be a minute as I’m pretty short on time. 

 

[douger]

great target trap and love the puppy 

 

[intenseaty22]

Great video! Thank you. 

Two questions.

How tightly did you pack the mulch into the box?

After many shots have you seen any rebounding/ricocheting?

Thank you. I really only put in the rubber mulch without packing it in per se. I did build it up enough to allow enough pressure on the cardboard to hold it in plece. The cardboard is only larger than the hole, not as big as the tote. Not too full that it will bulge either. 

There has been NO ricochet at all. 

 

[intenseaty22]

Great build @Chunky_Munky. My first one was actually pretty big, but it didn’t hold up as well as the smaller one. One thing to keep in mnd is the settling of the mulch, it may allow for pass through at the top end of your trap. 

 

[texagdds]

Nice work man! Good job on the video. 

 

[Windmill01]

Impressive videoing skills especially if you compare it to mine lol. It’s good to put a face to the posts, I had the impression that you were taller no seriously thanks for this post Christian looking forward to more.

Gary

 

[intenseaty22]

LOL Garry! I’m 5’5 & not very smart, but at least I’m very good looking!!! More videos may be forthcoming, but it will be a while, I don’t have too much time on my hands. 

 

[Windmill01]

Beauty my friend is in the eye of the beholder, keep up the positive thoughts. 

Gary

 

[intenseaty22]

OK, built it a big brother with a larger opening that may allow for further out shooting and more forgiving of misses and flyers. 

 

[TiredRooster]

How many gallons is that big tote that you just built?

 

[intenseaty22]

How many gallons is that big tote that you just built?

The small one is 5, the large one is 15. It took like 2.5 bags of mulch. 

 

[DHart]

OK, built it a big brother with a larger opening that may allow for further out shooting and more forgiving of misses and flyers. 

Very nice! Quick and easy to make - and very effective.

 

[Yote]

Very interesting I like that idea

 

[intenseaty22]

Thanks @Yote

I may actually open up the hole a little more, I think it can handle it. Till Friday...next day off. 

 

[HiDrag]

#$%^ this is sooo much better than my attempt to build one of these on a storage tub. 

I ended up blasting holes all over the place! 

 

[intenseaty22]

UPDATE: Opened up the hole of the 15 Gal. Target since it has more real estate, some "flyers/misses" where hitting the face of it, and this really was the main idea of a larger one anyway.