Wanting to set up a place to shoot in my basement and wondering about  netting as a backstop as compared to a piece of carpet. What do you guys use? Not that we ever miss the target, but in case an earthquake  would throw us off. L.O.L.

A couple layers of old carpeting over a frame made out of 1x2"'s seems to be the cheapest and easiest for me.
I use it indoors and out.

Not sure on what kind of mesh your talking about.
If you find something good let us know, it might be a good idea.  

Always looking for better stuff.  

I use the BUP.  Excellent backstop.  But not as a target.

BobW

Educate me.

What is BUP?

Thanks

Gene ; You can  do a search on the web for B.U.P. archery backstop netting to get more info.
I've used carpet for years outdoors; just trying to find something a little neater looking for indoors.
Bob; Thanks for the input. I would only be using it for a backstop in case of those weird misses that occasionally happen. The price on 4"x6' seems reasonable .
Bob

Gene,
Sent you a pm.
Bob

Got your PM Bob.  
I found the stuff.
Interesting.
Going to look a little deeper into it.

Carpeting does have its drawbacks.
Hard to pull arrows out when you penetrate 2-3 layers at times.

Thanks for the tip.  

At 18 yards, I don't even get the tip of a field point to do more than "dent" the backstop face (occasionally a single layer is pierced).  This is with 800 gr arrows and 60# of draw weight.

I had bought the "HD" model due to friends shooting wheels......

These are real nice backstops.  I know Dave Knipes uses one too (Vermonster13).

BobW

This stuff is getting quite interesting.

As a user of the stuff can you give any info on its durability?

It is hard on alum arrows? (bending)

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It is a woven fabric which the outside layer of the bag seems similar to geo-synthetic fibers used as either road stabilization or heavy duty weed barrier.  Don't know what is inside as the unit is like an inch or more thick.  Assume it is more layers.  I am shooting woods and carbons with no trouble.  It absorbs the energy of an impact, and doubt it would be an issue on aluminums.  I use it in front of a chain link fence outside or placed 1-2 feet in front of a concrete wall inside.

I'm hoping Dave (Vermonster13) will chime in.  I know he also uses one, and if I recall correctly, was as pleased as I am.

Keep in mind, the idea is to hit your target....

for me it was the peace-of-mind if one gets away.  I have had the fence eat a few arrows in the past.  Also, arrows into the neighbor's yard is unacceptable......

They are putting in an indoor archery range in my home town. Sounds like this B.U.P. might work as a good back stop. What is the link for looking this up.

Thanks

Thanks Bob;
I'm hoping we get some more input from vermonster13 and any others. It sounds pretty good. I just was thinking of something to use inside the house in basement that wouldn't look so bad.Like you said the idea is to never miss the target but we all know s_ _ t happens.HA HA
Thanks again;
Bob

Rick they have a website. Do a search on internet for b. u. p. backstop netting.
Bob

Website is bupsports.com.
Bob

Get an old bed frame and some carpet and a bag of zip ties to fasten it up with. If you want to get pretty go to the H Depot and get foam insulation board and make a frame out of 1x3 and use 5 sheets thick( I think they are 24"x48") go 2 wide and your set.

weezy...thanks for the info  

Our club[CTA] used the BUP stop on a novelty shoot at NCTAC last year. It took a pelting for 3 days and held up great and hopefully can be used several more years

Mine is zip tied to a piece of PVC and hung between two shepherds crooks. I have left it out year round and it is extremely durable. I highly recommend it. It will stop arrows from my neighbors compounds dead in their tracks also, for my trad bows it is excellent.  

I Hang used blue prints. Works great for arrows and bb guns.