Rimfire Backstop - suggestions

At IPSC matches we shoot into sand boxes that might be about 1.5 feet deep with no problem at all. So with a sand hill, I would say that the main concern would be getting it high enough that you don't shoot over it.
 
I made a frame out of 4"X6" pressure treated pine about 5'X5' with no gapping in between each piece. I then had a bizillion ashpalt shingles at my disposal so I covered the frame work with about 3" of the shingles by using long deck screws.

I only use 22cal of any size and I have yet to have any penetrate completely through. Of course beyond that I have acres of trees. The shingles have to be replaced in places sometimes, usually once a year.
 
redneckalbertan said:
If your in a Rural area talk to a farmer in the area and see if you can get a bunch of small square straw bales from him and set up a couple rows of straw bales and tack your target on the front of it. I couldn't tell you if the 22LR bullets will penetrate small square bales or not... Used them for hanging targets off of There was nothing behind where I was shooting so I didn't much care if they penetrated or not. I can't see them comming out the other side with too much energy though.
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Don't use this for a backstop for any kind of firearm. They're great for targets, target hangers, something to sit on, but they are in no way a reliable backstop.

That and they will be moldy and sprouting grass about a week after the first good rain you get.
 
7 mm steel plate at 45-50 deg. angle should be sufficient bullet stopper for .22 LR, and all will be collected at the bottom of the trap. You could make it mobile. How big, let say 24X24 as minimum.
 
I live on a small acreage and target practice a lot outside with rimfire. Big round hay bale seems to work fine. Don't know about squares, might pass between them. Think twice about feeding them to the cows! Don't mind letting the mule deer feed. There are so damn many of them out here that you have to dodge them every day when you drive (herds of 20-40). Insurance rates are being affected by all the damage to vehicles. There are only half as many people hunting any more than 15 years ago, and we all know why.
 
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