My $12 bullet trap

“Guess I’ll have’ta punt this one!” Years ago I saw a video on the You-Tube with a fella showing a steel target backstop/lead catcher and thought it was a good idea, but never got around to building one. This video was helpful to some extent, but it still lacked specific details I have been looking […]

Extended Length Rubber Mulch Bullet Trap ….. All rounds were shot at 25 yds and using 2 bags of rubber mulch at $6 or $7 a bag James PollardShooter, caster, handloader

Description from listing: Target area 12" x 12", For use with .17 to .44 magnum pistol ammo, All ammunition larger than .22 needs to be FMJ or lead, All welded 1/4" construction, Centrifugal type, Low spatter, Designed and built in USA, Unit weight 43 pounds

New design. Smaller. Lighter. Stronger

Denim bullet trap test 2. Shooting two different, cast, lead, powder coated, hollow point bullets, into the trap, with good results. 45 auto hand loads shot from a 5 inch government model 1911. Bullet weights around 205-210 grains. Velocity around 800 fps. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is […]

The first test of my new “Denim bullet trap” with cast lead, 230 grain round nose bullets. I manage to catch one bullet, though the others pass through. The idea is sound I just need to execute it better next time. Very interesting to see the 45 auto bullets pass through multiple layers of folded […]

Testing a 210 grain cup hollow point on water jugs. You can see from the holes that it really expanded. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes in God, freedom […]