If you have flat property you can get railroad ties and build a retaining wall. Them get some cheap clay and dump in there.Who has built their own or helped in building their own back stops?
Of course, I live in the country.
I have done some research, but would like to get your guys opinion on this as well.
The first diagram and the last photo are very close to what we have at RCC. In the diagram, RCC uses RR ties and sand instead of dirt.If you have flat property you can get railroad ties and build a retaining wall. Them get some cheap clay and dump in there.
If you have a hill set up below it so you are shooting into the hill.
NM the fence.
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On this on id do this but put dirt in front of the logs. Otherwise you'll be replacing them often depending on how much you shoot. Trust me on this. Been there done it.
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Would sand work better than Indiana clay mix?The first diagram and the last photo are very close to what we have at RCC. In the diagram, RCC uses RR ties and sand instead of dirt.
Likewise with the photo, we use all fill sand and add a row of RR ties across the front about 10" in front of the sand. This creates a short wall that limits erosion from wind, rain and the occasional deer or person who walks on the berm and can be easily shoveled back to top. Sand swallows bullets and discourages unwanted vegetation.
RCC rifle range has 11 berms, 6 are built in this fashion, the other 5 are dirt berms with several inches of sand on the impact side. Allow 3 feet of depth for each foot of vertical, 42" high (6 RR ties) needs 10.5' on the inside from front to back.
Don't shoot the top 18" of the berm, you'll chisel away the top...
Paper or steel?Would sand work better than Indiana clay mix?
Laterally just got a dump truck of dirt and put a target in front of it lolWho has built their own or helped in building their own back stops?
Of course, I live in the country.
I have done some research, but would like to get your guys opinion on this as well.
But……won’t that ruin the radiator????….Laterally just got a dump truck of dirt and put a target in front of it lol