Posted by regular on November 17, 2009 at 04:14:28 from (64.9.27.194):
I have a typical Pennsylvania bank barn. I store hay in 1 end mow and tractors and equipment in the 2 drive in mows. The other end mow is pretty much unused at the moment. More or less storage for odd stuff. The barn end walls and the back wall of each end mow is 2’ thick field stone.
With the weather getting cold, I’d like to use the empty end mow as an indoor shooting range. It’s about 15’x30’. I would only be using it for pistol practice. Mainly my .40s&w and wife’s 9mm with factory loads FMJ. We’d be doing close range defensive drills and as always use eye and ear protection.
I’m looking for a cheap effective backstop. My question is: do you think I could use large square bales as a backstop? Yes, this is a serious question. I’ve noticed it doesn’t take much to stop these rounds once they hit something.
I’m thinking of putting up plywood in front of the bales to hold the targets. Then stack some large square bales. Perhaps a staggered second row of large square bales so there are no open seams. Then leave a crawl space between the bales and wall so I can inspect the bales for wear and tear and inspect the wall for any hits. The wall would prevent any rounds from leaving the barn and the bales should prevent any rounds from hitting the wall as well as bouncing back should they hit the wall.
I’d prefer to use corn fodder bales because they’re cheap and I could still use as bedding when worn out, but I’m not sure if they’re dense enough. Alfalfa is probably the most dense bale, but expensive and I’d have to mulch it when done. Thoughts??
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