Hi,
I can't say if the metal is thick enough, but here's something I can say.
In High school I was on varsity rifle team. Our 50 foot range used
angled steel plate and it worked great. We did have a half inch thick
plywork board in front of the plate. The wood prevented lead that
somehow bounced back from traveling back to us. When the wood got
sizeable holes I did get hit with pieces of lead. So put in the wood!

Also "WEAR EYE PROTECTION".

Shabtai Evan


Mike Patterson wrote:
I'd like to make a simple bullet trap in my basement suitable for up
to .22 magnum.

I'd like to know if anyone thinks a 24" x 24"x 1/4" piece of steel
plate set at a 45 degree angle wouldn't be adequate?

I'd build it into a open frame of 4x4s with a 36"x36" box built around
the bottom containing oh... say 12 inches of sand with a 4" thick
pine base underneath.

I already have ventilation since the basement doubles as my shop.

TIA folks

Mike

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