Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

Well I am getting a new house and I will have an 18 yard indoor range in the basement. I have a bag target that I will be using am wondering about something behind that. Does anyone have an indoor range? What do you use behind the target? I really don't want to hit a solid wall with my gold tips. I know most on here would never miss a bag target at 18 yards but just in case I mess up a shot.[:'(]

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

I put either mdf board or drop ceiling tiles behind mine. Usually I don't have a problem with it going thru the bag.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

Buy you one of the 4' x 4' block targets. If you miss that you shouldn't be drinking and shooting.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

LOL motownhonkey. I would just keepasking away because I really dont know unless you layer cardboard and squish it together real tight.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

I don't use anything and accidentally bumped the release once before I was close to ready. Lots of flying concrete and arrow pieces!

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

My Dad and I have big heavy sheets of cardboard glued together. We made it about 4 inches thick. I don't think this will stop an arrow dead, but hopefully it will slow it down enough that it won't do too much damage to the concrete blocks if it hits them.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

At the local pro shop I saw a Block target that is about 3'-4' tall and about 2' wide. This could be both backstop and target. If you miss thing then archery is definetely not for you! The only limiting factor of this target is that it will run a little over $200, but there is no question that it will take lots and lots of abuse.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

Field Logic makes an target called the Range. It's the ONLY one I would use inside my home. http://www.rmarchery.com/index.asp?spage=psearch&pid=1320326 You may be able to find it cheaper...they weigh about 75 lbs and last FOREVER.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

If you're looking for a good backstop try conveyor belt it works like a charm.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

If I was putting in my own range, I'd build a "false" wall using chickenwire with rags or blankets stuffed behind it. 18" deep should be plenty. Front it with foam material.

Before I got my bag target I had one of those cheap square pieces of foam targets. When I started blowing through it, I'd put a garbage bag stuffed with a blanket behind it. It took me quite a while to penetrate fully through the bag and when I did, I just put more clothes in it.

RE: Indoor Range, What to use as a backstop???
 

I don't know if your ever around commercial construction sites, but 2x4 acoustic ceiling tile works great. I own a construction companyand we replace a lot of ceilings, in factI will be throwing out a lot this next week, in Texas... I imagine you can call a dry wall company and ask when they are going to demo some they will let you haul it off. I would, it would save me from hauling it off...
They work awesome, lay them flat. when stacked high enough it's just like an indoor range.