I feel pretty confident it would work for airgun energies, even shooting "bullets". I am going to try it, I just need to decide the proper weight chain. I'll probable start with three rows(sheets of chain) and see if it stops airgun velocities and energies. To check ricochet and splash back potential, I'm guessing if I get lead thrown back through the face cover I'll have my answer. I normally use foam poster board to cover the front of my trap, that should show any lead trying to come back out the front.