Home indoor/basement range.

[WesLey]

Would like to hear what others are using for bullet stops for their home indoor/basement/garage ranges .... We started with 22's then found we could also stop our 380's with the rubber stall mats from Orschelns https://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/vie...-mat/si5394082 .... we use four of these mats, the front mat has a heavy woven rug to hang targets on... behind the mats is a left over piece carpet .... four mats will not stop the 40 cal ... would like to hear what others are using for their indoor ranges.

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[CPO15]

Truck-driver buddy uses worn out mud flaps fron semis and trailers.

[CPTKILLER]

Good if it works. Do a good job.

[WesLey]

Truck-driver buddy uses worn out mud flaps fron semis and trailers.

That is some tuff rubber ... I like the idea of shredded rubber but not easily available in my area ... sand would be good but messy.

[kenemoore]

I read on another forum, where a guy basically built a 12 inch thick box, and then filled the box with sand. covered the front with a rubber floor mat to keep the sand from running out the holes.

[berettabone]

Probably going to get one of these in the future..................................http://www.ammoland.com/2015/01/intr...#axzz4PoGXXTz2

[WesLey]

I read on another forum, where a guy basically built a 12 inch thick box, and then filled the box with sand. covered the front with a rubber floor mat to keep the sand from running out the holes.

Seems like sand would be one of the best materials for stopping a bullet.

[WesLey]

Probably going to get one of these in the future..................................http://www.ammoland.com/2015/01/intr...#axzz4PoGXXTz2

I like that ... cost turns me off a little.

[wyntrout]

Some kind of ventilation or air filter would be nice! Atomized lead does get into the air... and mercury from the primers?

[CJB]

Please allow this old timer, who's been there, done that, give his tuppence of critique.

1. Ventilation. Priming compound has lead, as obviously do the bullets.
2. Repeated impact. Inspect the traps before shooting, as I once had a good set of traps that I ended up wearing out. In my particular case, it was a large box of poly fiber fill batting to stop 5mm pellets, and I had a fuzzy beard of batting sticking out of the linen closet door. Had to dig out the pellets, remove the fuzz, fill the holes, and touch up the paint, all before the ol' lady got in!
3. Get some plywood, or better yet, steel, on the ceiling, please, for direct or ricochet rounds.

[berettabone]

I like that ... cost turns me off a little.

Yeah, you've got to pay for convenience..........

[b4uqzme]

Please allow this old timer, who's been there, done that, give his tuppence of critique.

1. Ventilation. Priming compound has lead, as obviously do the bullets.
2. Repeated impact. Inspect the traps before shooting, as I once had a good set of traps that I ended up wearing out. In my particular case, it was a large box of poly fiber fill batting to stop 5mm pellets, and I had a fuzzy beard of batting sticking out of the linen closet door. Had to dig out the pellets, remove the fuzz, fill the holes, and touch up the paint, all before the ol' lady got in!
3. Get some plywood, or better yet, steel, on the ceiling, please, for direct or ricochet rounds.

Amen #3.

I've made outdoor traps with sand. Several layers of wood with sand in between. Make sure the first layer is easy to penetrate but the back layer impossible. The bullets get "trapped" between the layers. Pay attention of EVERY bullet fired. If you can't find the entry hole, shut 'er down.

[Bawanna]

I've been contemplating an above ground tunnel range for years. Wouldn't have to be long but as long as possible. Right out the window of my man cave or a door leading from the room to the tunnel.
I figured a bunch of them huge concrete culverts laid end to end. Would need lighting (pretty easy), good ventilation for sure (harder) but most important sound deadening, so neighbors wouldn't hear anything. Had a lot of change over in the neighborhood in recent years and an awful lot of tree huggers.

I'd also need a flat path at the bottom or maybe a track of some sort to go down range.
I think this is probably going to be the only way I ever have my own range at home now. I can still shoot outside, still a shooting zone but with the buildup of houses and the aforementioned neighbors it wouldn't be long before they whined and it became a no shooting area like half a mile down the road.

Don't imagine them culverts are cheap and probably costly to get set in place too. Sure be nice not to have to drive for an hour to get to a range only to find it crowded or have to deal with a ego laden range master.

I might just have to move down and be Gregs neighbor. Shoot out in the desert, enjoy the scenery, throw away my watch.

[ltxi]

My issue/problem isn't as complex. I live in a suburban development and discharge of firearms within town limits is strictly prohibited. If I mebbe were to have an indoor basement range I'm limited to .22 CB Shorts 'cause of noise and they're easy to trap. They'd also be quiet enough to use outside through my lever action Marlin carbine for fixin' the occasional belligerent squirrel problem.

[b4uqzme]

I've been contemplating an above ground tunnel range for years. Wouldn't have to be long but as long as possible. Right out the window of my man cave or a door leading from the room to the tunnel.
I figured a bunch of them huge concrete culverts laid end to end. Would need lighting (pretty easy), good ventilation for sure (harder) but most important sound deadening, so neighbors wouldn't hear anything. Had a lot of change over in the neighborhood in recent years and an awful lot of tree huggers.

I'd also need a flat path at the bottom or maybe a track of some sort to go down range.
I think this is probably going to be the only way I ever have my own range at home now. I can still shoot outside, still a shooting zone but with the buildup of houses and the aforementioned neighbors it wouldn't be long before they whined and it became a no shooting area like half a mile down the road.

Don't imagine them culverts are cheap and probably costly to get set in place too. Sure be nice not to have to drive for an hour to get to a range only to find it crowded or have to deal with a ego laden range master.

I might just have to move down and be Gregs neighbor. Shoot out in the desert, enjoy the scenery, throw away my watch.

^^^ Having a backyard range is overrated IMHO. It's an awesome responsibility to be taken seriously. Especially when the cops show up because a neighbor complained. BTDT. I joined a private club about 20 minutes away and rarely shoot at home anymore...basically just for function checks and the like. Plus the guys at the club are great. +1 for being Greg's neighbor. The pics he posts are friggin' gorgeous.

Good luck with that indoor range. I doubt I have the cojones for that.