Goofing around today, trying to shoot each of my guns before I have to leave for Egypt for a year. Took a metal plate used to hold rail road rails to the cross ties. Had shot at it with my 454 SRHK, .45 Colt, .44 Magnum, plinking loads from my .45_70, my 22-250, and today, my Ruger M77 MKII in .300 Winchester Magnum. 4 Shots, 2 1/2 holes. This thing is solid steel, hardened and about 3/8" thick, wish I could take it with me to Egypt. The rifle that is.


[ 04-15-2003, 02:08: Message edited by: AKBman ]

Did the 22-250 penetrate also? It should have been close. I used to(a long time ago) punch holes through 3/16" plate with a 243 for fun. The funny thing was, it did just as well, if not better, with light vs heavy bullets. Looked like drill holes. I learned years later that penetration like this is primarily a velocity vs thickness relationship. It turns out that the Russians even developed a process to make super accurate gears by "firing" the gear blanks at an extrusion die at about 10,000 fps.

The large divot on the far right side is from a 55gr Sierra SP from 50 Yards, bullet was going 3550 at the muzzle.

For steel plate shooting, it is velocity that kills!

[ 04-15-2003, 06:07: Message edited by: fredj338 ]

How long did you have to track it?
Gene

It only moved 12 inches, but left absolutely no blood trail.

Damn, I made myself a gong out of one of those thinking "No way can I shoot through this thing"

Well I havn't had a chance to test it but I guess I know now I need something thicker.

I want one of the guns that shot those square bullets. Now that's a nice clean hole!

You be sure to put that plate back before the next train comes along.

[ 04-18-2003, 14:32: Message edited by: steve y ]

AKBman
Try to cut yourself on the sharp edges and maybe you can sue the bullet manufacturer and the steel manufacturer,etc. A few extra bucks always come in handy.

Look on the bright side, AKB, at least egypt is closer to good African hunting. Maybe you could do some weekend trips. - Dan

That whole lawsuit business makes me sick, but hey, maybe I could go after the railroad for leaving them lying around, begging me to shoot holes in them. I am going to look into the Africa bit, as I am going to be in N Africa, just wish I could take one of my guns with me.