Very Quiet Pellet Trap / Backstop

[dangerousdan 16]

Hi,

 

I want to set up a paper target in my garden at 10m distance (its all my small garden will allow).

 

I intended to buy one of these:

 

 

The thing is that I want to fill it with something to make the target as quiet as possible. I only have a small garden in a residential area so I don't want the sound of pellets on metal echo-ing around the neighbourhood. As silent as possible is required.

 

Anyone have any ideas or better targets I can look at please?

 

 

Also, this target needs to be hung on a fence. So I take it that some sort of extra backstop is needed just in case I miss the target. I've heard that carpet is effective? I need something that would stop the pellet from penetrating and ricocheting. I'd need to mount it to the fence panel and then mount the target on top of that.

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

[Daz39 962]

1) Hope you don't miss that from 10m mate

2) I use heavey duty rubber matting or thick carpet tiles (you can get a pack of 10 or so from B&Q etc).

3) Someone once told me to use putty or plastacine that sort of thing. You won't get any noise from that.

 

Happy plinking.

[dangerousdan 16]

1) Hope you don't miss that from 10m mate

2) I use heavey duty rubber matting or thick carpet tiles (you can get a pack of 10 or so from B&Q etc).

3) Someone once told me to use putty or plastacine that sort of thing. You won't get any noise from that.

 

Happy plinking.

 

I'm sure I won't miss it lol, but if I did the pellet would probably go straight through the fence (its only lap panel), which I can't risk obviously.

 

A roll of rubber mat would be a good idea as it won't go manky left out in the rain. Any idea where to get it?

 

Putty or plasticine is a good idea, how much would i need to put in that target, would I pack the whole thing full? Guess I'd need a fair bit to do that.

[clubshot 22]

Best and Safest is Bags of Buiders Sand - Bag Split Rebag them

 

Carpet after a while espeically around Centre of Target Area will break down after so many shots

 

A Safety Steel plate will make a noise - always best to shoot towards own property -

As Stray pellet can cost you a fortune in Grief

 

If a spent pellet landing outside your propery is illegal

 

BOB/R

[dangerousdan 16]

Best and Safest is Bags of Buiders Sand - Bag Split Rebag them

 

Carpet after a while espeically around Centre of Target Area will break down after so many shots

 

A Safety Steel plate will make a noise - always best to shoot towards own property -

As Stray pellet can cost you a fortune in Grief

 

If a spent pellet landing outside your propery is illegal

 

BOB/R

 

Thats why I wanted a pellet trap type, but as I'm mounting it on the fence I can't use sand behind, need something flat.

 

Unfortunately shooting back towards the house is out as there just isn't space.

 

Is there a chance that pellets bounce out of those pellet traps?

[MickC 1,825]

For a backstop I use Argos catalogues taped up with duct tape,very quiet,last a while and best of all free.

Edited September 22, 2013 by MickC

[Blackbriar 8,569]

For a backstop I use Argos catalogues taped up with duct tape,very quiet,last a while and best of all free.

I used to use these when I started out - for all the reasons you gave ! Bind them with a bit of parcel tape to keep it together. Easy to attach paper targets onto them, too!

Plenty big enough from 10m..........

 

Good luck, buddy !!

[BIGLURKS 874]

Ask a dairy farmer nice for a rubber cow mat they usually have one kicking about

[A1WOC 212]

I use a 2x2 concrete paving slab backstop; hit Square on it absorbs the impact without any ricochets and is quiet too.

Regards, Steve

[meldino2005 39]

I use a 2x2 concrete paving slab backstop; hit Square on it absorbs the impact without any ricochets and is quiet too.

Regards, Steve

might struggle to hang that on his fence

[stealthy1 3,964]

Hay bail, £3 a bail, stick your target on it, and your off

[dangerousdan 16]

Hay bail, £3 a bail, stick your target on it, and your off

 

I appreciate all the replies, but I need something that 1) retains pellets and 2) is attachable to the fence.

 

Space is severely limited in my garden, its just about 10m long and that's if I shoot from inside the house out of the patio door.

 

I don't want pellets all over the grass nor jumping off over the fence to next door.

Edited September 22, 2013 by dangerousdan

[Craig Fosse 286]

This has been quite informative guys thanks as I'm looking at doing the same as the OP!

[Daz39 962]

You shouldn't get pellets jumping out of the catcher, if they do, normaly they would follow the line of the funnel, so back into your garden. I guess if you nick an edge, then they could bounce off. I'd suggest mounting halfway down the fence, will help.

 

Go down the £1 shop and get a load of kids play dough or plastacine or make your own salt dough....you might even attract a woody or two haha.

[daytyper 52]

Shoe box stuffed with old towels or clothes

Taped wrapped around it and then targets taped to it

Cheap and simple

Very very quiet