Ballistic Panels Benefits

Today's sport shooter doesn’t install rubber ballistic panels only for aesthetics. Although they look great and improve the shooter experience at your range, they are used to improve safety from ricochet and stray bullets and reduce harmful noise in the range.

Whether you're building a new shooting range or upgrading an existing one, TAP Ballistic Panels should be part of your plan. Ranges for Law Enforcement, Military, and everyday home & commercial ranges are planning for safe and effective space. You are planning for long term performance offered by ballistic rubber and ballistic panels from TAP Ballistics.

So, why choose ballistic rubber panels?

Let's walk through the benefits—not just in theory, but in terms that actually matter when health and safety are considerations.

1. Adds Safety And Comfort

Ranges that offer safety and comfort will be busier and bring more revenue.

Ballistic panels capture the bullets therefore eliminating all bullet ricochets. Bullets that enter the ballistic panel do not re-enter the range providing safety for all shooters.

Ballistic panels absorb gun noise therefore reduce the harmful sounds to the shooter. Single lane to multiple lane gun ranges can be harmful to your ears. Ranges with ballistic rubber panels reduce noise and keep you safe.

2. Bulletproof Defense

Materials like drywall, wood, and concrete do not stop bullets. depending on the caliber and application, you need the added protection of ballistic rubber.

Ballistic panels are designed to do one thing very well—stop bullets from passing through and re-entering the shooting range.

They don't crack. They don't crumble. They absorb the energy, contain the round, and protect whatever is on the other side.

If your space needs that kind of reliability, no other wall system comes close.

3. Protects People, Equipment, and Infrastructure

Think about what sits on the other side of the walls. Think about lighting and other infrastructure that can be damaged. Your bullets need to stay in the range and not damage equipment and infrastructure. Everything, including people, needs to be protected.

The bullets enter the ballistic panels and stay in the rubber. This technology does not allow any ricochets to endanger people. You don't always know where the risk will come from. But you can decide how far it gets.

4. Withstands Repeated Impacts

Most people assume bullet-resistant materials only work once. That might be true for some material, but not for high-grade ballistic panels.

The panels we build at TAP Ballistics are engineered to handle multiple impacts without structural failure. They handle thousands of rounds in multiple calibers. That means sustained fire doesn't turn your range into a safety liability.

6. Easy Installation Without Rebuilding

A lot of folks think ballistic protection requires tearing a space apart. But ballistic panels—especially ours—are built to integrate with standard construction.

That means you can retrofit rooms, secure entryways, or add more space without re-engineering the whole floor plan.

They’re lightweight, easy to install, and don’t require massive structural changes. That’s a win for your budget and your timeline.

7. Built to Last

It’s easy to build something that sounds good on paper. But performance under pressure is what counts.

TAP Ballistics panels are made with durable SBR rubber that resists wear, temperature change, and moisture. They won’t warp. They won’t delaminate. And they are virtually maintenance-free!

When you install TAP Ballistic Panels, you do it once, and they do the job for years.

8. Adapts to Your Demands

Need to secure an entire shooting range? Done. Just need to have one room retrofitted? Easy to do!

Ballistic Panels don’t force you into an all-or-nothing setup. You can expand later without tearing things down and starting over.

That kind of flexibility is hard to find in the security world, but it’s built into how we approach every project.

Why TAP Ballistics?

TAP Ballistics brings over 30 years of expertise to ballistic protection. The proprietary technology exclusive to TAP Ballistics ensures the best products at the most economical choice for you. You will find this in everything we make.

Since 1993, Shercom has specialized in transforming recycled tires into High-Value products for residential and commercial use. You will find Shercom and TAP Ballistic products in homes, businesses, and government facilities right in your communities.

We apply that same engineering excellence to ballistic wall panels, offering military-grade protection for shooting ranges, security facilities, and high-risk environments.

Trust TAP Ballistics for durable, reliable, and tested ballistic solutions that outperform traditional materials and other suppliers. Secure your space with proven defense—contact us today!