Originally Posted by
WV Hunter
I know guys have used jugs with water, problem is how many jugs do you need....and you blow them up every time you shoot one bullet.
Water balloons work really good for this purpose. They're super cheap, come in great big packs for multiple shots, and are a lot easier to store than milk jugs. Fill 'em up, carry 'em to the range in a Rubbermaid tub, and have a ball.
One trick for this to help bullet recovery:
Get 2-3 5gallon buckets, a sawzal, and some duct tape. Cut the bottoms out of all but one of the buckets. Duct tape the buckets so they make a long tube, with a closed bottom. Set the water balloons up in a line in the tube, and shoot away. Water stops the bullet, buckets catch the bullet for recovery.