[http://www.rangecleaning.com Rubber berm range cleaning]Rubber berm traps capture all bullets whole and eliminate splatter and ricochet.
Chopped rubber is obviously softer than steel, so some bullets can indeed be captured whole. However, that
is not the whole story. After multiple rounds have been fired into the same concentrated area of the trap,
newly fired bullets can begin impacting other bullets previously suspended in the rubber. As one bullet
impacts another, both can begin to break into small pieces. These "hot spots" of concentrated lead can form
behind turning targets, indoor range target retrievers, and other fixed-position targets on your range, and
can pose a significant ricochet hazard if not managed properly.
When cleaning rubber berm traps it is not unusual to find masses of small bullet fragments that are nearly
indistinguishable from bullet fragments taken from a steel bullet trap.
Because rubber berm traps have no hard surfaces or obstacles to interfere with cross-lane shooting, they can
be particularly effective in tactical applications where shooters move from one position to another and
engage targets that are not directly in front of them. As long as hot spots are effectively managed, a rubber
berm trap can also be a good choice for very close-range shootinglearn more
