One issue with using a propane tank. Because it is round, there is a greater risk of a ricochet.
Quote from: RobertMcC on October 27, 2021, 11:28:13 AMOne issue with using a propane tank. Because it is round, there is a greater risk of a ricochet.Good point. The following is a bit off topic, I'll modify the post if it's too much of a derail. What if I cut it in half lengthwise and had the concave (inside) part facing the shooter? I am trying to repurpose all these old propane tanks into a trap that will make it easy to recover the lead. Maybe lining the inside with rubber mud flaps? I'm shooting 70+ FPE rifles in my case.
Quote from: Spacebus on October 27, 2021, 12:28:42 PMQuote from: RobertMcC on October 27, 2021, 11:28:13 AMOne issue with using a propane tank. Because it is round, there is a greater risk of a ricochet.Good point. The following is a bit off topic, I'll modify the post if it's too much of a derail. What if I cut it in half lengthwise and had the concave (inside) part facing the shooter? I am trying to repurpose all these old propane tanks into a trap that will make it easy to recover the lead. Maybe lining the inside with rubber mud flaps? I'm shooting 70+ FPE rifles in my case. I find concave parabolic surfaces direct the fire right around back at the shooter, if some side bevels were bent inward at an inward angle it would possibly act as a bullet trap
Quote from: Spacebus on October 27, 2021, 12:28:42 PMQuote from: RobertMcC on October 27, 2021, 11:28:13 AMOne issue with using a propane tank. Because it is round, there is a greater risk of a ricochet.Good point. The following is a bit off topic, I'll modify the post if it's too much of a derail. What if I cut it in half lengthwise and had the concave (inside) part facing the shooter? I am trying to repurpose all these old propane tanks into a trap that will make it easy to recover the lead. Maybe lining the inside with rubber mud flaps? I'm shooting 70+ FPE rifles in my case.Champion or Do-All rimfire bullet traps will let you easily recover the lead. I have used my Champion trap for about 40 years, mostly for 22 long rifle at about 100 FPE.