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finally got my bullet trap mounted and collection tank setup. it has a 24"x24" opening and is made from 1/2" steel plate. this design worked out great for some other shooters. now i get back my lead and lead of those who shoot with me. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-01.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-02.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-03.jpg) IT WORKS, EVERY BODY FOUND THE EXIT !!!!! Shot it from 100 with 223 and 30-06 and then 10-15 paces with my 9mm Everybody goes where they should ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-04.jpg) 223 M855 (small) and 9mm cast (large) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-05.jpg) 30-06 core lok ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-06.jpg) remnants, i did not try to pour everything out but it works!! [img] http://www.treeclimber.com/reloads/bullet-trap-07.jpg[/img]
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that's pretty cool.
really.
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did you make it yourself?
very cool!
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yep, got the plate for free and had a friend do the welding. I can weld but no where near as pretty as my friend.
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Did you have drawings to work from? Could I just print this picture and expect any decent welding shop to put something like this together right?
What grade of steel should be used?
Very cool, I want one... wheel weights to cast bullets from are getting harder to find.
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Keep us up dated on how it holds up. Are you reusing the lead for jacketed rifle bullets or just recasting lead pistol bullets?
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2ndwind, no i do not have any plans. But any machine shop should be able to build based on the pictures. I built mine using pictures from another like it i found on the web. The slope needs to be less than 45 degrees. preferabbly 25-30.
jasonb, i cast both rifle and pistol slugs. I will catch all lead i shoot. since jacketed bullets will be caught and they are pure lead i will have to test hardness with each batch i smelt and add antimony or tin to harden it back up IF needed.
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Your buddy can weld! phewww.
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jasonb, i cast both rifle and pistol slugs. I will catch all lead i shoot. since jacketed bullets will be caught and they are pure lead i will have to test hardness with each batch i smelt and add antimony or tin to harden it back up IF needed.
Casting rifle bullets is also something I have been curious about, but not yet tried. Your setup reminded me of retrieving spent bullets for use in some of the swaging setups Corbin sells to put a core from recovered lead in to a jacket.
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Very nice BigBlack! Good use of the Uni-Strut for the target backer "holder" too.
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How thick is the steel? I like it.
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The BigBlack Bullet-Trap, it's a nice a ring to it.
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