A typical design of a pellet-catcher

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Range Requirements

The standard procedure for shooting at air-rifle targets is to place them in front of a pellet-catcher which is mounted at shoulder height.The pellet-catcher is simply a box,to the front of which the card can be attached easily,and which has within it a vertical or inclined metal plate(e.g. 1/16" steel).On impact with the plate the pellets lose virtually all their energy in deformation and the remnants are collected within the box.A typical design of pellet-catcher is shown in Fig.19(Combined target-holder and pellet-catcher.The area ABC and its equivalent on the opposite side must be sheeted over with plywood or hardboard.It has been left open in the diagram to show the inclined metal plate P.)

The room used as a range should have a blank wall against which the pellet-catchers can be placed.The firing-line may be defined by tables or benches arranged in fornt of the riflemen,and which may be used for convient access to the pellets,for mounting a spotting telescope,and for resting the rifle between shots.If possible tuther obstructions should be arranged so that it is impossible for any person to enter the range area unawares when shooting is in progress.

Each target should have its own illumination provided by a bulb of moderate wattage, e.g. 60 to 100 watts,at a distance of 18"(45 cm) or so.The bulb must be provided with a metal shade toprotect it from stray shots, to direct the light on to the target,and so that the bulb cannot be seen by the rifleman.

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Vinayaka

PS:Didnt have a scanner handy so took pictures of a book.

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