I am getting ready to set up my private small shooting range. I am thinking of using large round bales of cornstalk 3 in front and 2 in the back filling in the gap behind the front 3. This will give at least 5' of cornstalk bale as a backstop. I live in Iowa and cornstalk bales are everywhere.
Will 5' of baled cornstalk at 50 yds stop .357 max up to 45-70 and even possibly .308 rifle rounds.
I also have a 6" well pipe 7' long with a 1/2" plate welded to the top ready dug and to be cemented in the ground to clamp my ransom rest onto. So there should be no give from recoil. 45-70 T/C Contender needs a very stable platform.
Anyone have thoughts on using the cornstalk bales.