Homemade backstop? - Page 3

SIXTO · February 19th, 2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Reborn

I was told once; the part to clean up was the actual exit point when the bullet first leaves the barrel of the weapon. There is like a fine mist of lead created. It falls pretty much straight down. I learned this at the Texas DPS shooting range.

That and there is a lot of un burnt powder that will be there too.

dairycreek · February 19th, 2008, 05:12 PM

I too live on a farm and used old railroad ties and sand. Can sort out the lead quite easily and it has lasted for years now. Simple and inexpensive.

DrLewall · February 19th, 2008, 05:20 PM

I have sifted sand before and it is not any fun..really takes it toll on your back and shoulders...wish I could afford to pay some highschool kids to sift for me..oh well..love the ideas tho!

AutoFan · February 20th, 2008, 12:20 AM

A few inches of sand will stop almost all handgun rounds and most rifle rounds. Lead does not go into solution (contaminate ground water) unless it is exposed to an acidic environment. It forms an oxide coating and just sits there. Lead balls from the Civil and Revolutionary War are still being found pretty much intact. The only reason lead shot was banned from waterfowl hunting was that it sat on the bottom of ponds where ducks and geese would scoop it up in their bills and ingest it, where it would be exposed to stomach acids and poison the birds.

February 19th, 2008, 05:12 PM	#22
dairycreek Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Plains, Oregon Posts: 277	I too live on a farm and used old railroad ties and sand. Can sort out the lead quite easily and it has lasted for years now. Simple and inexpensive. __________________ GOOD SHOOTING ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR VISION AND HEARING

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February 19th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#23
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 743	I have sifted sand before and it is not any fun..really takes it toll on your back and shoulders...wish I could afford to pay some highschool kids to sift for me..oh well..love the ideas tho!

February 20th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#24
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 938	A few inches of sand will stop almost all handgun rounds and most rifle rounds. Lead does not go into solution (contaminate ground water) unless it is exposed to an acidic environment. It forms an oxide coating and just sits there. Lead balls from the Civil and Revolutionary War are still being found pretty much intact. The only reason lead shot was banned from waterfowl hunting was that it sat on the bottom of ponds where ducks and geese would scoop it up in their bills and ingest it, where it would be exposed to stomach acids and poison the birds.