Do All Outdoors Bullet Box Shooting Target, for .22 and .177 Rimfire Cal

Over the years I've made many improvised targets for pellet rifles to use indoors. Spotted this and thought I'd run it through its paces indoors.Using 22lr Calibri ammo ( primer only) in a lever action rifle, all lead was contained ( and quieter than the pellet rifle)22 pellet pistol worked well, no lead splatter177 pellet pistol, pointed pellets would ricochete and hit me in the legs. Round or flat pellets would stay contained inside.177 pellet rifle using rounded pellets, no issuesRed Rider bb rifle would have about 1/2 of the Bb's bounce outThe first picture shows the projectiles. 22lr, 22 and 177 pelletsThe second picture shows tiny lead fragments that were on the table from splatterFor indoor pellet use, use flat head pellets and it's perfect. For the occasional function check with 22lr firearms indoors, use Calibri bullets with no worries. I rate it a 9 out of 10 for indoor use.For the safety minded, use proper ventilation to control any possible lead exposure indoors. Don't lick your fingers after handling the pellets!UPDATE - Tested at rangeI took the bullet trap to the range and fired about 100 high velocity hollowpoint 22LR bullets into it at 15 yards. The metal backstop handled it fine, no dents or bends. I did discover that at that close range, there was a bit of lead splatter that exited directly out the front through the target. The splatter particles left holes about the size of a grain of sand.The inside of the trap was completely covered in a gray lead dust powder with lead fragments at the base. When I lifted the stop, there was a heavy grey outline in dust that had leaked through the small gaps where the metal joins together. I would recommend either sealing all the seams with silicone or welding it together. This would retain the bulk of the fragments and dust for reuse in casting bullets.

I have a .22 Beeman air rifle, and this trap is quite durable. Sure, the coating gets chipped as it takes rounds, as you’d expect, and it continues to function flawlessly. Compared to other traps I’ve used, this metal is a thicker gauge, and the rounds do not dent the back of it. Other traps I’ve used that have thinner gauge metal have cracked and punctured under the same usage. Would recommend.

I bought this bullet box for my pellet rifle so I can discretely shoot my Walther force 1000 .177 cal pellet rifle indoors. Item arrived in good condition but when I tried to bolt it togather there was about an eigth of an inch gap between the back plate and the side plates. On further examination I noticed the reason.. The clips that are welded to the back plate are welded too close to the edge and they wont let the side plates bolt up tight to the back plate. This is just lack of quality control. What I did was take out my surface grinder and remouved enough metal from the clips and welds so they fit togather tight but this should have been done at the factory. They need to weld those clips a little more away from the edge of the back plate at the assimbly plant so the side plates fit with out a gap. Other than that the bullet box is an excellent bullet trap for rim fire and pellet guns I really like target hanger that comes with it. Item is very sturdy and resonably priced, How ever they need to fix this gap problem.

I bought this bullet box for shooting .22 caliber pellets in my backyard. I shoot a Gamo Whisper Fusion Mach 1 air gun, which is fairly quiet. Below is how I made my bullet box super quiet, plus ensured the box catches all of the pellets.1. I made a wooden frame out of 1 x 2 pine to fit inside the bullet box opening. On the back side of the frame, I shaped the top and bottom edges to match the interior of the bullet box. I used four sheet-metal screws on each side to mount the frame.2. I cut two pieces of exercise mat to fit inside the bullet box on the back and bottom. (I have mat sections left over from flooring my home gym.) Other dense, resilient foam boards will work, but not Styrofoam.3. I screwed a piece of exercise mat to the wooden frame. This will last a long time, as it is somewhat self-healing, but it is also easily replaced. I also duct taped a piece of exercise mat to the back side of the strike plate for additional sound damping.4. I left the target that comes with the bullet box inside the plastic wrap, and duct taped it to the front of the box. It doesn’t matter if the center of the target gets shot out, it just makes a good surface to stick splatter targets to. There are several splatter target brands available, but I use Caldwell Orange Peel 5.5” targets (about $0.28 each), and also Pistep 3” splatter targets to cover the centers of the 5.5” targets to extend their life (about $0.08 each). You can also just use the 3” splatter targets by themselves.5. I set a piece of 2 x 12 on top of an old high stool to hold the bullet box. You need some sort of a backstop for safety. I set my bullet box in front of my throwing axe target. Your backstop should be 1.5” thick lumber at a minimum for stopping lead pellets.The bullet box itself is sturdy and well made, with a 3/16” thick steel strike plate to deflect the pellet or bullet downwards. All ten of the assembly bolt holes lined up. I did not install the hanging rod or the target clip. There was a small gap on the back left corner that a pellet might fall out, so I blocked this with some duct tape. Overall I am very pleased with the product.