I need a bullet bucket!

Crimp · November 20, 2007, 07:49 PM

Would a 5 gallon bucket of sand with a cloth "splash" cover over top contain typical handgun rounds?

I need something like this for in my shed so I don't have to go to the range or out in the "back 40" to pop a round while I'm building reloads.

Any other inexpensive ideas?

PointOneSeven · November 20, 2007, 09:57 PM

I've used buckets of water. Not so safe that way, catches most HP rounds, but .22's bounced right off the bottom and flew back out, even after 16" of water both ways. Sand would be enough to do it though.

Travis Two · November 21, 2007, 12:43 PM

A freind of mine uses a stack of old telphone books about 30 inches deep I think.

.45 Vet · November 21, 2007, 12:56 PM

If you can find a 25/30 gallon grease drum, 1/2 full of water/or sand. You could cut a hole in the lid and shoot into it.

frag · November 21, 2007, 08:38 PM

I've heard of using telephone books soaked in water.

Legion2600 · November 21, 2007, 10:36 PM

You bet sand will work. I have a similar bucket I use to test the silencers. I use an old rug cut up to keep sand contained.

Crimp · November 22, 2007, 10:20 AM

Thanks Legion! Great idea with the rug. That's what I'm looking for.

November 20, 2007, 07:49 PM	#1
Crimp Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 276	I need a bullet bucket! Would a 5 gallon bucket of sand with a cloth "splash" cover over top contain typical handgun rounds? I need something like this for in my shed so I don't have to go to the range or out in the "back 40" to pop a round while I'm building reloads. Any other inexpensive ideas?

November 21, 2007, 12:56 PM	#4
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 390	If you can find a 25/30 gallon grease drum, 1/2 full of water/or sand. You could cut a hole in the lid and shoot into it. __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

November 20, 2007, 09:57 PM	#2
PointOneSeven Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2006 Posts: 579	I've used buckets of water. Not so safe that way, catches most HP rounds, but .22's bounced right off the bottom and flew back out, even after 16" of water both ways. Sand would be enough to do it though.

November 21, 2007, 12:43 PM	#3
Travis Two Member Join Date: September 27, 2006 Posts: 63	A freind of mine uses a stack of old telphone books about 30 inches deep I think.

November 21, 2007, 08:38 PM	#5
frag Member Join Date: November 15, 2004 Location: Independence, KY Posts: 59	I've heard of using telephone books soaked in water.

November 21, 2007, 10:36 PM	#6
Legion2600 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 108	You bet sand will work. I have a similar bucket I use to test the silencers. I use an old rug cut up to keep sand contained.

November 22, 2007, 10:20 AM	#7
Crimp Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 276	Thanks Legion! Great idea with the rug. That's what I'm looking for.