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My 5 gal bucket trap has, from bottom up- 2" sand, thin gauge sheet metal plate, 2-3" of sand, 3pcs carpet, half fill w/ rubber mulch, 2 layers carpet, fill rest of way with rubber mulch, 2 more carpet, lid & carpet on outside lid.
The mulch does float pretty good. The powder & lead falls to the bottom. Always surprised how nice & undamaged the bullets come out. Have tumble lubed some & fired again without issue in 9mm,380,&45acp. The rounds look funky prerifled.
Only shot up to medium 357 loads at it so far. Nothing has made it to the sand or even within a few inches. Just put it all in a new bucket. Bucket lasts about 1k rounds depending on who shoots it. Made a 1x2 stand that holds it chest height & folds up. The stand is on version 2.0 due to some wild shooting ladies. The bucket only weighs 20 lbs & is portable.
Guess it just depends if you have a permanent spot for something heavier.
The mulch does float pretty good. The powder & lead falls to the bottom. Always surprised how nice & undamaged the bullets come out. Have tumble lubed some & fired again without issue in 9mm,380,&45acp. The rounds look funky prerifled.
Only shot up to medium 357 loads at it so far. Nothing has made it to the sand or even within a few inches. Just put it all in a new bucket. Bucket lasts about 1k rounds depending on who shoots it. Made a 1x2 stand that holds it chest height & folds up. The stand is on version 2.0 due to some wild shooting ladies. The bucket only weighs 20 lbs & is portable.
Guess it just depends if you have a permanent spot for something heavier.