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by Jack D » Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:46 pm
Hardball wrote:Jack
You have the shop and the skills to build a snail trap. I know, I have been there with doors. Then you could shoot anything you want.
Look here
http://www.snailtraps.com/gunsmith.php
Jack
Thanks, Jack. I looked at those, but was looking for a simpler, less expensive, way. Watching 'cowboy shooting' on TV, I noticed that the dust was kicking up directly under the steel plate targets and that meant they were splattering on contact. I know that they are using soft lead, but wondered if harder lead would do the same. Experimenting, I found that it does.
This trap was up and running in a matter of a couple of hours....is easily moved around so it doesn't interfere with my other pursuits.
I just completed the course for my HCL and the instructors reccommended lots of practice at 21' with the carry HG. I was pleased to find that the plate works very well with 9mm and .357 mag. My little S&W .38 special will get lots of work as will my .22/45. So far, no holes in my shop walls. By the way, there is a dirt bank outside the shop behind the trap, should there be a miss. Worst that can happen is a hole in the shop wall (no wiring in the wall either).
Jack
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