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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: TheBigRedArcher on November 03, 2014, 04:28:00 PM
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I accidentally post this question in the shooters forum.
I am trying to make it so that I can shoot more in the back yard and get my son into the sport. Ilike the idea of "The Wall" back stop, but the cost is a bit out of the question. Besides carpet, what has anyone used? do ya'll think the mesh contractor tarps, if doubled or tripled over would work? I don't what myself or my son to hit the neighbors dog...maybe the cat but not the dog.
Thoughts
TBRA
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I use a horse stall mat. You can catch them on sale sometimes for about $30.
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The horse stall mat is my primary backstop. I need something bit bigger to put the wifes nerves at ease.
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Stall mat works well
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I also have a stall mat and recommend it.
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I have half a stall mat in my shop to back up my bag for shooting at fairly close range. Outdoors, I had three layers of carpet hanging from a wood frame, hinged on one end to a retaining wall and the other end with a wheel on it so I could swing it out of the way. Never looked farther than the carpeting because
a. It worked so well.
b. was throw away stuff that cost me nothing.
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Based on the hole in my shop door, I would not recomend OSB sheeting.
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I kind of stage it. First, of course I have the target, which is what I'm supposed to be hitting. Then, I have maybe a 3' X 3' piece of foam or old shot-out target behind that, something that is easy to pull the arrows out of. Then, I have as big a piece (or pieces) of plywood as I think I might need to catch any possible arrow that might miss or deflect from the target. Of course, if the arrow actually reaches the plywood, then I have a bit of a job getting it out, but that serves me right, don't you think?
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A horse stall mat has served me well.
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If you have access to them conveyor ?sp belts work great. Any mining operation should have alot of old belt.
Denny
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I use old conveyor belting as well