Bullet Trap

[Woody Stines]

Want to build an in home steel Bullet Trap. It will b used for 22 to 45 cal. handgun target practice and receive limited use. Range will b a max of 10 yds in length and located in basement. Would appreciate any help w plans, recommended type of steel and construction process. Thanks, Ed Stines

[aametalmaster]

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...14-bullet-trap I made one from 3/8 plate on a 45. With a 3" pipe slit and the plate welded onto it. Works great for normal handgun loads. My .44 Mag or .45 won't dent it but my Ruger Blackhawk .30 carbine will...Bob

[Aeronca41]

Be careful of ventilation-you will generate lead in the air when you use it.

[aametalmaster]

I have shot in my basement of every house I have lived in for the last 40 years. Now I get a knock at the door and I can't shoot in my basement anymore due to city laws...Bob

[ryanjones2150]

Suppressor and subsonic ammo. This is why suppressors should be legal, to save your hearing and not annoy the neighbors.

[MAC702]

I've got four suppressors now, and am building a discreet indoor 40-yd range. My suppressed .45 is quieter than my suppressed .22's. Now that was impressive.

To clarify ryanjones' comment; suppressors are legal in most states, but there is a $200 tax and a hassle of paperwork.

[ryanjones2150]

Yup. I'm not really into them like some folks are, but I don't see any reason there is such a hassle to get one and use it legally. Just big brother trying to "protect" us I suppose.

[aametalmaster]

Well I moved to the country. I got rid of most of my toys but I kept a few. It has been bugging me to live in the middle of a 1500 acre farm for weeks and I haven't fired a shot. We today was the day. Dusted off the old bullet trap and grabbed my Remington 1911 .45. I do need to make a larger one from AR plate for rifles. The yellow plate with the holes was from my old range that was sold a few years back when my buddies would come over. I have to be more careful here as there are cows everywhere.

[ryanjones2150]

I’m a 1911 guy myself....

Bob, why not pile up some dirt and a true range berm?

[MAC702]

I carry a 1911 every day. Have several more in the vast collection in the armory. Dirt makes the best (and most quiet) bullet trap when you have room for it!

[ryanjones2150]

A lot of my friends are also 1911 guys. Thanks to hurricane Harvey, many of those 1911s were under water for several days. I rebuilt probably a half dozen or so for friends of mine as they were recovering everything else they lost. It was the least I could do. It wasn’t just 1911s but several other firearms as well. I can tell you, colt and smith barrels don’t do well under flood water. Surprisingly though, every Glock and beretta barrel looked just fine after cleaning them up.

[aametalmaster]

I’m a 1911 guy myself....

Bob, why not pile up some dirt and a true range berm?

I want to recycle my lead...Bob

[ryanjones2150]

Dang good reason. Lead is getting to be quite expensive.