After reading about the alternatives, I�m going to can the hay bale idea. However I think I�ll experiment outside with a few bales just to see what the penetration would be and how long it would hold up.
I did consider building two wood walls and filling the void with dirt. The only problem is having to constantly repair the wall to hold the dirt in.
Bundled newspaper stops bullets very well. As a kid I shot into a big crate filled with it and you could take the bundles apart and find the bullets stuck in there. However, it may not hold up long. It would also make a good home for mice.
I really like the idea of using plastic barrels. I have a large supply of fine gravel/dirt I could fill them with. Stack them two high and two deep and stagger them.
I suppose I could also use feed bags filled with the gravel, but I�m not sure how long they�d hold up.
I googled dock foam a read a little bit. It�s the perfect stuff if it performs that well. I�m in southeast PA. I wonder if I could find some used stuff near Philadelphia or maybe somewhere in MD? I�m probably not willing to pay for it, but it seems to be a material outlawed at some lakes and has no other practical purposes.
Good point about ventilation. There are air slots in the walls and large roof vents. It�s a fairly drafty barn. I can also put a box fan in the front window to draw out air.
This will take a bunch more thought and maybe testing outside before I can decide what to use. Thanks again.
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