I built a .22 bullet trap

[BrandonM]

I put about 30 rds of 124gr. 9mm nato on the 3" target at about 7 yds. It left a few small dings in the face of the target but nothing major. I won't continue to shoot pistol calibers at it but I had to see how it would hold up. So far pretty well.

 

[HiredHand]

Have you noticed any frag coming back out of the trap? Since, you've been using it.

 

[BrandonM]

With the 9mm yes. Not really any with the .22 from 15yds. I do see some sand right outside opening with the .22, but it doesn't make it past a couple of yards.

 

[BrandonM]

I like it, if you can post the dementions and the angle of the back stop I could make a CAD drawing for thoes that might be interested in building one.

It aint auto cad, but here are the dimensions. Everything labeled as 2" is 1/4"x2" mild steel strap. The rest is 3/16" mild steel plate. I had the plate on hand. It is fine for no more than the .22, but if I was to design it and purchase the material specifically for this build I would use 1/4" plate all the way. The round targets are 3/8" thick and are welded to a 6.5" long 1/4"x2" strap with a 3/4" hole drilled into the top for the 3/4" solid steel rod they swing on. I used washers welded into place on the 3/4" rod on either side of the 2" strap to hold the targets in place left to right, but allow for swinging. Since I mounted the 3/4" rod as high as possible in the box I had to grind the top back edge of the strap used to hold the targets so the 90 degree angle didn't hit the backstop before the long 6.5" edge. Hopefully this all makes sense. If not ask some more questions and I can clarify or take more pictures for those interested.

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[rhodesbe]

I like it. It could also double as a cat litter box if you want to market it the the fairer sex.

 

[BrandonM]

I like it. It could also double as a cat litter box if you want to market it the the fairer sex.

Don't think this wasn't intentional. I use the kitty liter as chum for neighborhood cats, and right when they're most vulnerable, BLAMO!!!I am having cat head soup at least twice a week now.

 

[Perplexed]

Nice design! If I were making one of those though, I might angle the front-facing pieces downward in case of a bad shot hitting one of them. That is, the vertical pieces on the front, above and below the opening, would be tilted say 30 or 45 degrees. Would make for more work, but might help reduce the chances of a ricochet.

What kind of welder did you use? I'm just starting into MIG welding myself.

 

[BrandonM]

I had planned to do so before starting the project, but it was like 3:00am when I started welding and I forgot. Oh well maybe on the next one.

I used is a 220v. arc welder we have at work.