The firearm thread

[Indiana_Jones]

Indy you were right, we will have to have a shoot with everyone sometime. Could be a lot of fun but first we need some decent targets.

Yep, gotta get some good steel targets set up etc.

And then find a date that works for everyone.

Have to meet Wolf!

-Indy

[jono035]

Yep, gotta get some good steel targets set up etc.

And then find a date that works for everyone.

Have to meet Wolf!

-Indy

Oh hell yes. I'll make finding some steel a priority for next week, even if it's just uncut pieces!

Someone find a plasma cutter

[ManDownUnder]

Could be a lot of fun but first we need some decent targets.

Mel from trademe? (kidding obviously - but it is kinda funny...)

I have scrap steel here, mostly RHS 1mm walls that would eaily be cut into sections and welded up into frames or shapes of various sizes. It would be full of holes before too long though - is it better to have solid swinging but impenetrable targets or ones that would have a resounding clang and let some calibres shoot holes in?

[ManDownUnder]

And then find a date that works for everyone.

The weekend following Labour day? I say that as most people will take the long w/e off to do something so the next weekend isn't (generally) booked.

?

I have a good friend I want to intro to having a shoot too if that could work out...

[The Pastor]

swinging targets are better for having less ricochets

[jono035]

Mel from trademe? (kidding obviously - but it is kinda funny...)

I have scrap steel here, mostly RHS 1mm walls that would eaily be cut into sections and welded up into frames or shapes of various sizes. It would be full of holes before too long though - is it better to have solid swinging but impenetrable targets or ones that would have a resounding clang and let some calibres shoot holes in?

My figuring is a few lightweight targets for rimfires only would be good mixed with some heavy plate that'll stand up to a fair few rounds from that rowdy bastard with the Moisin, all swingers. Can get some steel strap or thin steel bar and bolt it onto the targets for ease. Even a solid and impenetrable target should make a good clang when hit...

[Indiana_Jones]

Why you gotta hate on the Mosin now Jono? lol

-Indy

[wbks]

So with steel targets for noise, do you get many ricochets?

[jono035]

Why you gotta hate on the Mosin now Jono? lol

-Indy

Not hating on the Mosin, just saying that if we put up some thin steel targets for .22LR plinking then we better make sure the guys with the centerfires know which ones not to shoot at

[jono035]

So with steel targets for noise, do you get many ricochets?

Ricochets are only really a problem with the shorter fatter bullets like .22LR or pistol rounds which are lower energy rounds anyway. Even then you don't get bullets turning around and coming back. Chris was saying that by hanging the targets from a strap over a bar then the targets can be angled towards the ground meaning any rounds will be deflected downwards.

The bigger problem is with copper jacketed rounds that have enough energy to penetrate the steel plates. The lead core goes through the plate and the copper jacket peels off and comes flying back in the opposite direction. Makes a hell of a noise.

[Indiana_Jones]

Not hating on the Mosin, just saying that if we put up some thin steel targets for .22LR plinking then we better make sure the guys with the centerfires know which ones not to shoot at

I know you're not, I'm just being silly ^_^

And yea, we'll have to make sure of that, otherwise the .22 targets will be gone in 5 mins lol

-Indy

[jono035]

I know you're not, I'm just being silly ^_^

And yea, we'll have to make sure of that, otherwise the .22 targets will be gone in 5 mins lol

-Indy

yeah, any I really don't want to give myself the excuse of 'oh, well maybe it just went through one of the holes'!

[wbks]

The bigger problem is with copper jacketed rounds that have enough energy to penetrate the steel plates. The lead core goes through the plate and the copper jacket peels off and comes flying back in the opposite direction. Makes a hell of a noise.

Oh yea I remember that from the .50 ricochet video on youtube.

[sAsLEX]

fuck another "gunman" on the news....

[jono035]

Chris: What does your projectile casting setup consist of? I was just looking at some of the Lee products and their bullet molds are pretty damn cheap...

With the lubrisizer thing you had, were those lube quantities specific to BP or would you do the same for smokeless? I noticed Lee has a spray on lube for cast bullets that apparently dries like varnish, seems like an interesting option (I'm not sure how critical the sizing step is though).