building a new shooting range ?

[Rooster52]

Putting in a 100 yard range in my back yard. What would you use for a back stop ?

 

[DGF]

Used tires for structure with sand as the primary backstop.

 

[mtmuley]

Dirt. mtmuley

 

[buckykm1]

I just have a Dirt pile, about 7 1/2' high & 15' wide.
I put in 2 - 4x4x8' posts 8' apart, and a 4'x8'x1/2" piece of OSB with a couple of 2x4x8 for support attached to the back and bolted it to the posts.
I set it up for a Pistol range marked at 2,3,4,7,10 and 15 yards.
and 100 and 200 yards for rifles.
I am teaching my Wife to shoot, so it sure beats having to run to a Range some place.

Kevin

 

[TimeOnTarget]

Get some old railroad ties to make a box out of, Then fill the middle with dirt. Lasts for 50 years or better.

 

[Big Sky]

Rosie O'Donnell

 

[DirtyDan]

X2 on railroad ties. Make a "U" shape with the ends opened up a bit. Mound dirt on the backside. You can use it for rifle or three gun challenge.

 

[James Riley]

I have a mountain.

 

[hank4elk]

My dirt tank dam works and has critters to shoot too occationally....damn rodents. But I don't like to shoot around my place much except during elk season now.
I do like the local range tho,empty usually.

 

[Rooster52]

Got a guy getting me some Rail Road ties in a couple of weeks.Should be able to make something out of them.

 

[sbhooper]

Rosie O'Donnell

What he said, BUT if not available, sand or any old dirt will do. It is better to not have lots of rock in it.

Fortunately, I have a gravel operation on my property and that big bucket works great for building berms. I have out to 300 yards.

 

[pabearhunter]

BIG SKY has it right.

 

[Topgun 30-06]

BIG SKY has it right.

I thought so too!