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WKR
Getting settled into our new place and finally have enough room to set up a shooting range in the pasture. Not looking to run any crazy competitions or trainings - mainly for dialing in rifles and practice out to 500 yards along with some pistols and getting the wife and kiddo some trigger time. Our property backs up to an old gravel pit and they piled up their tailings pile along the boundary line which runs 60-80’ in height so it’s about perfect for a secondary backstop.
Looking to put in a fairly simple “U” shaped burm approx. 6-8’ in height and thinking roughly 6-10’ wide. Planning on having a truckload or 2 of fill dirt brought in for the burm. Originally I was planning on using railroad ties as retaining wall of sorts since I have access to a pile of them but after some research I’m getting mixed feedback on using them.
Wondering if anyone has some experience with building one and has any tips or things to avoid.
Looking to put in a fairly simple “U” shaped burm approx. 6-8’ in height and thinking roughly 6-10’ wide. Planning on having a truckload or 2 of fill dirt brought in for the burm. Originally I was planning on using railroad ties as retaining wall of sorts since I have access to a pile of them but after some research I’m getting mixed feedback on using them.
Wondering if anyone has some experience with building one and has any tips or things to avoid.