groach1234 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hi i am new to the world of rifles and have taken an introductory course in deer stalking and they mentioned the need for a good backstop. I am just about to send my FAC off and was wondering what is considered a safe backstop. The farm I live on is very falt and has little in the way of contours to work as a back stop. So to the question, is it only a solid lump of earth like hill/mound that is a safe backstop or is there anything else that would count as one? sorry for the noobie question but i fell i should know before i send my FAC off. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hi i am new to the world of rifles and have taken an introductory course in deer stalking and they mentioned the need for a good backstop. I am just about to send my FAC off and was wondering what is considered a safe backstop. The farm I live on is very falt and has little in the way of contours to work as a back stop. So to the question, is it only a solid lump of earth like hill/mound that is a safe backstop or is there anything else that would count as one? sorry for the noobie question but i fell i should know before i send my FAC off.George The ground is a good start - Could you set up a high seat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 yea really need to be shooting into the ground/bank etc On flat land i would look at putting up a couple of high seats so you are shooting down into the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 yea really need to be shooting into the ground/bank etc On flat land i would look at putting up a couple of high seats so you are shooting down into the ground Is this for rimmies and centers? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Where in North Yorks are you George? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Where in North Yorks are you George? York, George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Is this for rimmies and centers? George depends on the land and just how flat it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 George, PM incoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 depends on the land and just how flat it is Quite but has got a mild slope over most of it. I will put it this way, some of the fields are nocking on 1km long (maybe 800-900m) and you can pretty much see from one end to the other. Im in the vale of York, all the land is flat George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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