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Title: Back stop...
Post by: David Yukon on October 12, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
I was wondering what are you guys using for back stop(back drop) behind your target when shooting inside? I know you can buy some kind of "net" but I don't know where andI would like to know if there is diffeent stuff available.
thank you
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: AdAstraAiroh on October 12, 2011, 05:56:00 PM
I have found great utility with using an 8' X 4' rubber horse stall mat suspended at the top from a 2" X 6".  They can be found at most farm supply stores for around $30.00 and, although heavy, they do stop the off-target arrows without damaging them.

Mark
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: 5deer on October 12, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
try a search -  lots of good stuff like rubbers pads, hay bales, chicken coops, ply wood
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: Bel007 on October 12, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Here is one I made for the back yard.  You could easily make a smaller one for indoors buy cutting down the mat.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=089039
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: RedShaft on October 12, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
horse stall mats from tractor supply
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: emt137 on October 12, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
I made one very similiar to Bel007's except I went height wise instead of width wise. They work great.
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: Jayb on October 12, 2011, 10:53:00 PM
I asked months ago and was told old "free" hottub covers.  Trust me they work!  And worth the price  :)
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: David Yukon on October 12, 2011, 11:40:00 PM
Thank you guys! and if these horse mats would be available up here...maybe they are??? I will check.
What about the net they use in shooting range? are they available anywere in resonable size and price?
Look like if I can find a horse mat, it would do the job... Thank you Bel007
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: El gran J on October 13, 2011, 04:10:00 AM
My backstop is my backyard neighbors 12' brick wall fence.....motivates me not to miss=\\
Title: Re: Back stop...
Post by: cbCrow on October 13, 2011, 07:11:00 AM
Dave, I use rubber belting that I get from a company the has a lot of conveyors and They give it to me for nothing. The stuff works great! I priced the netting once and the price was I felt very high,but then I'm cheap.