I decided to increase the shooting distance my range allows. So what better way then to walk the area I need to log off, and brush out. The amazing thing is some of the projetiles made it out of the trap through the cracks, or after a plate was knocked out of place until discovered. Some of these projectiles traveled as far as 100 yards behind the trap. I found trees that were shot clean through. More trees actually then I ever dreamed. So much for my thought of being safe with a bullet trap in place. Looks like I need a new trap or a big dirt pile to shoot into.

Anyway, looking around on the ground on the back side of some of the trees shot through, I found conical bullets on the ground.



I suspect a roundball had made it back there and a maxiball as well. All of these conicals and chunks were laying on the ground on the off side of some of the trees. If I cut all the way back to where these were found, I would have close to a 170 -200 yard range.

This also brings up a important aspect of our sport. Know what is behind what you are shooting at. If these conicals still had enough steam to penetrate a 6" - 8"Balsum or popular tree, what do you suspect would have been the case if a person was back there on my property? It sure made me think...