arrow backstops....

[Rory/MO]

hey guys we are making a archery range in the unfinished part of our basement. all of my familys bows shoot over 300 fps, and i was wondering what a good backstop was to stop the arrows if we miss the target, one that stops the arrow, but doesnt break it....thanks

[GMMAT]

You lost me at "doesn't break it".

I have a sheet of marine grade 3/4" plywood behind my target. If I miss my 2x2 from that range......it's MY FAULT. The price of one arrow is a small price to pay!

[burniegoeasily]

I used an old windbreakfor atennise courts one time. Also seen a trampoline matt used. The key is to let them hang loose so the materials will take the force and the arrow wont go through.

[Chasebaker]

Beltline...go to a local coal mine and ask if you could have some beltine...Its tough,waterproof,and the arrow doesn't go completly thru it..I would try your bow on it first!!!...Make a brackert to hold it vertical...give space behind it for the upper part of the shaft..because it'll go thru som

[MO_Bowhnter]

I wonder if old mattresses would work?

[MO_Bowhnter]

I wonder if old mattresses would work?

[buttermilkranch]

Fill up a couple of boxes with old clothes. I have tried this and it works just fine, but I did try it with a crossbow I don't know if the extra length of the arrow would affect anything. Just to compare my CB puts out about 86 ft/ibs so a 300FPS bow should be stopped just fine.

[kevin1]

Hang a piece of carpet over some clothesline behind the target, let it hang loosely to absorb the arrow's energy.

[BowHuntingFool]

You could use the rubber truck bed mat, cheap and easy!

[DeerStalker80]

for indooes and outdoors get excelsior bails they handle rain just dont let broad head hit them it will mess up the bails and you will never get your broad head back. I use hay bails four of them in a square the get ratchet straps to pull them tight and My buddies black max at 30 in draw maxed at 70 cqant shoot through it and the wife doesnt *&^%& about it bein in the back yard looking like we live in a redneck trailer park.