The Helix™ Steel Bullet Trap from Spire Ranges is engineered for peak ballistic performance in high-use environments, offering unmatched durability, efficient lead capture, and minimal maintenance. It’s the ideal solution for shooting ranges that demand reliability under pressure.
The Helix™ uses 3/8” AR500 ballistic steel, capable of absorbing intense firepower from handguns and rifles. Designed to handle up to 3600 ft-lbs of energy and projectile velocities reaching 3300 fps, this steel bullet trap supports popular calibers like 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, .308 Win, and others. Limited use of .50 BMG is also supported, making the Helix™ one of the most versatile steel bullet trap systems available.
The system is engineered to maximize ballistic protection while capturing lead in a safe and controlled environment. Its design reduces splashback, minimizes wear, and ensures a long operational life.
With a low impact angle design, AR500 plate construction, and our reinforced chamber design that prevents ballistic penetration, the Helix is built to endure.
The Helix is built tough and reclaims spent lead efficiently and safely. Click the interactive features below to spec out the Helix to eat your range‘s lead.
ONE TOUGH HOMBRE
With a low impact angle design and AR500 plate construction, the Helix is built for high volume shooting.
BREAKTHROUGH DESIGN
Our reinforced chamber design delivers superior protection that prevents ballistic penetration.
SAFETY CONSCIENCE
Optional lead dust filtering provides complete containment of lead dust exposure to personnel and the environment.
GET THE LEAD OUT
Optional single-point lead collection delivers the quickest, easiest way to reclaim spent lead.
INDOOR / OUTDOOR
Whether indoors or out, the Helix is ready for duty.
RANGE FLEXIBILITY
The Helix, with steel plate thickness options, accommodates a wide array of calibers.
The Helix™ stands apart with its unique internal chamber design. Instead of relying solely on angled plates, the trap uses a series of deflectors, deceleration chambers, trays, and a proprietary Mohawk system to redirect and slow incoming rounds. This not only enhances safety by reducing ricochet but also improves efficiency in lead containment.
Every component—from the side plates to the trap tray—is built for maximum durability and easy replacement. This modular construction makes it ideal for multi-lane range installations.
Maintenance on the Helix™ is straightforward and designed to keep downtime to a minimum. Weekly tasks include inspecting lead collection barrels, ensuring deflectors and trays remain tight and properly positioned, and checking ventilation components if a dust collection unit is used. Components can be accessed and adjusted with common tools like a 3/4” wrench, socket wrench, and hammer.
With its well-organized component structure and intuitive maintenance plan, the Helix™ steel bullet trap enables facilities to stay operational with minimal disruption.
The Helix™ is modular and scalable to fit your specific range needs. It is available in multiple widths and configurations, with components like rear, middle, and forward side plates, ramp plates, trap trays, and lead hoppers. This flexibility allows for easy customization based on lane count and ballistic requirements.
Spire Ranges also offers structured service plans to ensure long-term performance:
Bronze: One service visit per year
Silver: Two service visits per year
Gold: Four service visits per year
Each visit includes equipment testing, electrical and mechanical inspections, software updates, and training refreshers.
Spire Ranges is committed to protecting the people who protect others. That’s why The Helix™ is more than just a steel bullet trap—it’s a tested, field-proven system designed to exceed expectations in public safety, commercial, and military ranges. Our mission is simple: Every hero comes home safe.
To learn more about how the Helix™ Steel Bullet Trap can improve your range’s safety, performance, and operational efficiency, contact Spire Ranges today.
Monday–Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturdays: Closed
Sundays: Closed
You can’t afford downtime. We can’t either. We take pride in our ability to identify issues and fix them quickly to ensure that your range is always up and running. That’s the guarantee we put on every range we install.
