Silver Rings SASS # 27466 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Our berms had 1/2" gravel when I inherited running the matches. This resulted in a lot of splash back. I got our club to put down what is locally called "trail mix" red decomposed granite. This works really well but is expensive. Looking to find something that works as well but is cheaper. We are high desert with no water, so forget grass. What do you use at your range that works? Silver Rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Possibly asphalt grindings? When they resurface roads and highways, they are usually looking for places to get rid of it. Not sure how it will do for bounce back, but it is certainly softer than rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Some recycling centers will chew up old tires into rubber strips that can work well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rings SASS # 27466 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 I forgot to mention it is really windy at our range so it needs to stay put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I used free tires and filled them with good old fashioned Dirt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 56 minutes ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said: I used free tires and filled them with good old fashioned Dirt ! For the ground surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Gambler Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 pea gravel works for me without any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 What not to use: fine grained sand. My club has two plinking pits where shooters are allowed to place targets in the ground. The sand prevents bullets from bouncing out of the berm. However, the sand is difficult to walk on and you would not want to set steel in these berms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 7 hours ago, The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 said: For the ground surface? Lol sorry . Ground up tires and dirt for ground cover . Tires filled with dirt for back stops and walls . Better explanation this time . Sounded OK in my head lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rings SASS # 27466 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Outlaw Gambler said: pea gravel works for me without any problems How deep is your your pea gravel? Is it difficult to walk on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Our action bays have a crusher run gravel for the ground. If you use a pea gravel or #57 and you travel into the bays, down range there is a lot of give when a shooter takes off at a run. Stoping can be a bit of an issue also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rings SASS # 27466 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 How small are the pieces of crusher run gravel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimore Ed Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 My [at the beach ] gun club had la de da sod installed over our original berm when they redid the terrible drainage but when we got moved next door into a new berm it’s just sparse grass and sand underfoot. A lot easier to find our brass. We couldn’t shoot into the ground with the sod but can shoot into the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 14 hours ago, Silver Rings SASS # 27466 said: How small are the pieces of crusher run gravel? 1/2” and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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