Up graded my pellet trap to .22LR rated.

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   My pallet trap isn't the greatest if i have my power on full speed.  I need to get old carpet in for the 5 layers rather than the material I used.
I've since stumbled accross this guys video and I think he's on to something.  Seems like this trap works really well.  Check out the video.  I've not tried it but sounds like it worked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo2Fx_tQFvM&list=PLN866KRxoRhmH6tVkyUHA6tJCfx2q_WNS&index=2

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metallicsting Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Aug 2025 Location: Wellington Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote metallicsting Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 55 minutes ago at 8:05pm
	My pallet trap isn't the greatest if i have my power on full speed. I need to get old carpet in for the 5 layers rather than the material I used. I've since stumbled accross this guys video and I think he's on to something. Seems like this trap works really well. Check out the video. I've not tried it but sounds like it worked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo2Fx_tQFvM&list=PLN866KRxoRhmH6tVkyUHA6tJCfx2q_WNS&index=2

Ashman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Apr 2026 Location: Christchurch Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ashman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 59 minutes ago at 10:01pm
	Just built a very effective pellet trap from an old Systema 30 litre container. Put a thick plastic chopping board in the bottom, 8 layers of yoga mat rubber, an old bamboo hollofil pillow and a layer of commercial nylon carpet over the top. From 20 metres the pellets didn't even get through the pillow, but better to have overkill than wall kill. Sighted the rifle in with some Baracuda Power, 10 shots, to get it on target. Loose groups, but also my first with this rifle. I need to get a decent bench as I was using a fold up picnic table and it's crap. The grouping with those was poor. Then went on to Baracuda Hunter and they were a whole lot better. Couple of Ok 5 shot groups but gave up after that as the picnic table was no picnic and I broke the plastic fold out seat on it. I'll be out in the bush Wednesday/Thursday/Friday on a fishing trip, but I'm taking the shooting bags and I can shoot over the load lid on the ute with comfort, not distorted and bent like an overbaked pretzel. That'll be the real test. I have 3 other types of H & N ammo to test but the Hades won't turn up before then unfortunately. The magazine feed was flawless. Fair old effort to cock it, but that was expected. Anyway, the pellet trap is beyond awesome. Between the carpet and the pillow, nothing will get through that for a while. And I got to shoot my new fairly serious toy, judging by the recoil, not something I ever thought I'd say about an air rifle. All up cost was.... well, there's nothing I actually bought just for the purpose so 35 pellets, where 250 was $35 so $5.60 of pellets. and the boss's printer ink and paper for the targets. Best, most fun $5.60 I've had, ever. Takes me right back to my old Milbro 45 I got for my 8th birthday.