Range Mining

Overview: The engineered ballistic rubber trap systems from Paragon Tactical (PT) need to be mined periodically to recover the spent bullets that have been fired into them. Our typical ten (10) foot high range backstop can accommodate anywhere from 80,000 to 120,000 rounds per lane based on the type of shooting (static or tactical), the volume of range use, the type of range targets and calibers used and allocation of shooters per lane.  Accordingly, smaller bullet trap designs from PT typically require mining at more frequent intervals. Third Party Range Mining Companies Typically Mine The Bullet Trap Systems: PT keeps a current list of various companies throughout the country, by region served.  While range facilities personnel can mine ballistic rubber trap systems themselves, it is recommended that range owners contact firms from our list as they are knowledgeable about our range technology and best suited for directing the range metals to the appropriate companies for further metal recycling and/or smelting. Mine Range Backstops From The Front, Not The Back: For safety and liability reasons, PT bullet traps are to be mined from the front. Range owners should not try to modify or recover range metals from the back of range bullet traps as that presents excessive danger and liability to the maintenance crew. Covering The Bullet Trap Is An Unnecessary Expense: PT does not recommend covering the granular or rubber media bullet trap systems as the media gets restrictive, “pregnant” … and ornery.  Seriously though, ballistic rubber trap systems allow the fired bullets to gravitate toward lower regions.  Divits in the surface area can occur usually from static shooting range use and therefore need occasional raking.  The majority of range owners that have acquired granulated bullet trap systems with covers often end up removing the covering completely (incidentally, the process costs them three times over, 1 – in the additional material cost of the trap cover with the related installation, 2 – the ongoing “trial period” maintenance and patching, and 3 – the eventual removal and disposal cost… remember that the trap cover after removal becomes hazardous waste!) Contact Paragon Tactical for more information regarding Range Mining for rubber bullet trap systems . . .