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Post by jamesp on Dec 20, 2014 1:03:50 GMT -5
Two words James "HOLY CRAPOLY"!!!!!!! Nice May try bullets with a steel core Michael. The copper/lead bullets seem soft for the task. But steel may create too many fractures. May try shooting them in a bucket of water. Bizarre shapes for tumbling, using a 270 130 grain, fast load. One of them Montana rounds.
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Post by iant on Dec 20, 2014 15:46:42 GMT -5
Can't believe I missed this - amazing corals as usual, and fascinating process to boot!
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Post by jamesp on Dec 20, 2014 15:59:23 GMT -5
Can't believe I missed this - amazing corals as usual, and fascinating process to boot! High speed impact rock reduction Ian. Next time a smaller stone or harder bullet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 16:38:22 GMT -5
Seeing there is no shortage of coral, may I suggest an all copper 'lead free' bullet as a next test?
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Post by jamesp on Dec 20, 2014 18:31:38 GMT -5
Seeing there is no shortage of coral, may I suggest an all copper 'lead free' bullet as a next test? Oh yes. Copper sounds perfect. That 15 pound coral did not break up enough. If it was half that size it may have yielded more smaller pieces. I load all kind of 270 rounds, some fancy, like lexan tipped boat tails, heavy 160 grain bush cutters, etc. Your mention of solid copper sounds about perfect-and do they make such ? It splattered the copper clad lead too much. Any demand for ballistic tumbles ? May put the rock in a bucket of water to lessen secondary damaged, or shoot it in a larger vat full of water.
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Post by junglejim on Dec 20, 2014 23:07:22 GMT -5
Bet the coral didn't feel a thing. Sounds like fun. Where do you get ideas like this from?
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Post by jamesp on Dec 21, 2014 0:02:00 GMT -5
Bet the coral didn't feel a thing. Sounds like fun. Where do you get ideas like this from? Administered anesthesia first.
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Post by iant on Dec 21, 2014 9:28:40 GMT -5
Crazy stuff! Looking forward to the underwater tests!
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Post by adam on Dec 21, 2014 9:34:41 GMT -5
That first coral kinda looked like a coon's you know what at first, but it's nice and pearly white. They're all pretty and great material.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 21, 2014 11:00:20 GMT -5
Crazy stuff! Looking forward to the underwater tests! Should help on containment too Ian. Might find pieces in Scotland.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 21, 2014 11:01:37 GMT -5
That first coral kinda looked like a coon's you know what at first, but it's nice and pearly white. They're all pretty and great material. Better known as an 'Arkansas Toothpick' LOL. Thanks Alan.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 14:48:55 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Dec 21, 2014 16:12:12 GMT -5
Perfect. Most of the coral is 4-8 pounds. They may be small enough for a Core-Lokt Walmart. Then save the brass for the fancy loads. Gotta try those regardless. Thanks for the tip. Image from Midway, perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 16:44:32 GMT -5
I have to load those for pigs out here. No lead in California for game species. They seem to work the very same as lead. If the gun shoots well with 150gr jacketed bullets loaded to 3000fps, then it shoots well with Barnes copper 150 gr loaded to 3000fps. At least in my limited experience.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 21, 2014 18:37:15 GMT -5
I have to load those for pigs out here. No lead in California for game species. They seem to work the very same as lead. If the gun shoots well with 150gr jacketed bullets loaded to 3000fps, then it shoots well with Barnes copper 150 gr loaded to 3000fps. At least in my limited experience. No lead. hmmm. Probably only steel shot for the scattergun eh ?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 16:34:17 GMT -5
Steel shot for waterfowl is nationwide. Lead for upland birds (quail, turkey, pheasant, chukar... ) is still allowed.
I use a tungsten hybrid call "Hevi-Shot". It costs twice what steel does, but I have confidence in it's density to carry killing power downfield. I hate cripples. Breaks my heart when it's not a clean kill. I used to be a great shot so no cripples on land and only a small percentage in ducks and geese. Believe it or not, their down and feathers stop pellets from penetrating and it's the head shots that kill.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 22, 2014 19:02:24 GMT -5
Steel shot for waterfowl is nationwide. Lead for upland birds (quail, turkey, pheasant, chukar... ) is still allowed. I use a tungsten hybrid call "Hevi-Shot". It costs twice what steel does, but I have confidence in it's density to carry killing power downfield. I hate cripples. Breaks my heart when it's not a clean kill. I used to be a great shot so no cripples on land and only a small percentage in ducks and geese. Believe it or not, their down and feathers stop pellets from penetrating and it's the head shots that kill. Good for you. clean kill is humane, only way to go. And will spend the money to accomplish it. Shot is ineffective at distance, best use plenty of fire power and correct ammo. As long as the meat is in edible condition why not have the right tools.
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 23, 2014 12:08:27 GMT -5
May try shooting them in a bucket of water. Bizarre shapes for tumbling, using a 270 130 grain, fast load. One of them Montana rounds. Wanted to suggest shootin' them in some tannerite, jamesp, with a vid of your ventures.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 23, 2014 12:25:33 GMT -5
May try shooting them in a bucket of water. Bizarre shapes for tumbling, using a 270 130 grain, fast load. One of them Montana rounds. Wanted to suggest shootin' them in some tannerite, jamesp, with a vid of your ventures. Tannerite is best left not in my hands LOL. My idiot neighbors set off ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel bomb with a 200 pound tractor weight sitting on it. They said the weight went out of sight, and had to get a loader to fill the crater. Love living way out in the boonies where such acts of insanity can take place. Definitely not subdivision material.
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 23, 2014 12:49:39 GMT -5
ROFL, jamesp!! Would be neat if there was something that you could fracture the coral when you shoot the bucket and cook the coral at the same time. Maybe place the bucket in one of your firepits. Just kiddin' with you...
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