How Do You Make A Bullet Trap?
The ability to practice target shooting at home can save money and time. Because many people do not have access to open land for target shooting, it is legally important to account for all bullets fired. One method of doing this is making a bullet trap. A bullet trap is designed to stop bullets mid-flight safely by directing them to ricochet straight down into the ground. Bullet traps can be made with a variety of materials and in a number of methods, but there is a basic design that should fit most shooter’s needs. Drill holes in the steel plate at the four corners large enough to accommodate your screws. Measure the steel plate when positioned at a 45 degree angle using the protractor. The distance between the front of the plate and the point where it touches the ground is the base length. The distance between the top of the plate and the ground is the leg length. Combined, the leg and base will make up two sides of the right triangle that will be the frame of the bullet trap. Cut al
