Lots of good data and thanks to those concerned with safety, I to am very anal about it and this is one reason I asked before doing, I wanted the words of those who have either done this themselves, or know.

model722 I agree that the earthen birm would be the best if I had the room, but I want to keep this inside of a fenced area to keep children from wondering in the area.

basserman you have given me the data I truely needed, I have shot at indoor ranges and knew they used steel plates to deflect into either dirt or water, I had no idea what thickness and the exact angle that was best, no I know. Thank you.

My plan is to dig a shallow trench at the very back of the backstop to drop the low end of the plate in, then put a 2X4 between the 2 sheds at the proper height to let the top plate sit at a 45 degree angle, then put in another plate on each side for extra protection, the width will be almost 8'. Then below the top of the plate I will nail 2 more 2X4's across the 2 sheds with enough room betwwen then to allow for hanging of targets. Last but not least I will shovel some dirt into the back section of the backstop for a little bit of extra stopping power.

I have a strong feeling I will do with this project what my wife accuses me of doing on all my projects, OVERKILL!!!! Kind of like Tim the Toolman Taylor!



The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club