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Posted: 3/9/2002 11:30:04 AM EDT

WOuldn't jugs of water be a good test of a calibers potential? example I had a 5 gallon plastic container shot it a couple of times with the 22lr made small holes brought out the 223 1 round exploded the container.

Posted: 3/9/2002 11:43:27 AM EDT

[#1]

In my neck of the woods watermelons are the accepted redneck ballistic gelatin.

Hey-What are a redneck's last words?

(and I am entitled to use the phrase I can see my rusty '88 F150 from here

)
Edited to add

That was kind of a smart a** response-I think it is very difficult to predict the effect of a bullet on hitting a real person. There sure is nothing wrong with shooting milk jugs full of water-in fact it sounds like fun-but I wouldn't make a decision as to what ammo I would carry in a gun based on that.

Posted: 3/9/2002 3:10:54 PM EDT

[#2]

Hey-What are a redneck's last words?

Yall watch this.

Posted: 3/9/2002 4:34:15 PM EDT

[#3]

You, Sir, are correct.

Posted: 3/9/2002 4:47:17 PM EDT

[#4]

Jugs of water probably simulate a "gut" shot ok. Bones, lungs and the reaction of nerves might be something else, though.

Posted: 3/9/2002 6:29:48 PM EDT

[#5]

Water is useful for penetration testing, except that I don't recall the ratio between flesh and H2O. It is not useful, however, for comparing wounding potential. If you compare the way the container explodes with different cartridges you will find that the Glaser causes the largest "explosion". Unfortunately the Glaser has the shallowest penetration; this is not always enough to reach the vital organs.

Well, just think about it, humans don't "pop" when shot like a milk jug does.

Posted: 3/9/2002 6:53:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Hey-What are a redneck's last words?

Yall watch this.

Actually I think the correct quote is "Hold my beer and yall watch this!"

Posted: 3/9/2002 7:06:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Actually I think the correct quote is "Hold my beer and yall watch this!"

I thought those were a Texan's last words.... :D

Posted: 3/10/2002 11:55:03 PM EDT

[#8]

You might check the web for info regarding a "Fackler" Box. It is basically a long and narrow box of water that you shoot into. I read of it in the Feb. 2002 issue of S.W.A.T. magazine. They give some conversion to relate the results to ballistic gelatin. I don't know if it's worth a darn or not, I'm just saying I saw it in a magazine.

Posted: 3/11/2002 12:43:59 AM EDT

[#9]

Why not just get a bunch of rib bones, some pig guts, feces, gizzards, lard soaked sponges, and other assorted items you would use to simulate human organs. Then stuff them in a leather bag. Kind of like a ballistic haggis. Shoot that and tell us how your bullet performs. Better double bag it though, skin is thicker than we think.

Posted: 3/11/2002 1:03:44 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Why not just get a bunch of rib bones, some pig guts, feces, gizzards, lard soaked sponges, and other assorted items you would use to simulate human organs. Then stuff them in a leather bag. Kind of like a ballistic haggis. Shoot that and tell us how your bullet performs. Better double bag it though, skin is thicker than we think.

"Hold my beer and yall watch this!"

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