SnakeEater
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I'm in the process of building a cabin out in the sticks. On our land we have some large fields and a large wooded area with a creek. Me and 2 friends decided to build a little hideaway place we call ATF, yep, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is our primary reason. Anyway, that's for a different thread I guess.
While in the woods today I found a tire still on the wheel. The tire still had pressure so it probably hasn't been there long. I thought it would be cool to see which round had the greatest effect on said tire. I fired 10 rounds of MFS 230gr FMJ first. All ten rounds penetrated ONLY 1 side of the tire and were stopped by the backside. I rolled the tire around and could here the bullets moving around. The entry holes were not very visible because the rubber closed back up. All in all I wasn't very impressed with the performance.
Next I fired 10 rounds of Triton 450 SMC, 230gr JHP. I was expecting less performance from these JHP's. I figured they would simply hit and expand prove to be less capable in the pentration area; I was wrong, very wrong. The entry holes were clearly visible and it was obvious more energy was delivered on target. Most suprising of all was when I spun the tire around. The backside of the tire was shredded from 10 silver dollar size exit holes. Not only that but all ten rounds went through the 1/2 in. thick piece of wood I had behind the tire.
I'm not sure what to think about the results. Sure, not a bit scientific, but telling none the less. The JHP's did expand as designed but just kept going. The FMJ's were standard velocity stuff, right about 850fps, while the 450smc goes roughly 1150fps. Is velocity the deciding factor here? You tell me. All shots were fired from the same pistol, HK USP45.
While in the woods today I found a tire still on the wheel. The tire still had pressure so it probably hasn't been there long. I thought it would be cool to see which round had the greatest effect on said tire. I fired 10 rounds of MFS 230gr FMJ first. All ten rounds penetrated ONLY 1 side of the tire and were stopped by the backside. I rolled the tire around and could here the bullets moving around. The entry holes were not very visible because the rubber closed back up. All in all I wasn't very impressed with the performance.
Next I fired 10 rounds of Triton 450 SMC, 230gr JHP. I was expecting less performance from these JHP's. I figured they would simply hit and expand prove to be less capable in the pentration area; I was wrong, very wrong. The entry holes were clearly visible and it was obvious more energy was delivered on target. Most suprising of all was when I spun the tire around. The backside of the tire was shredded from 10 silver dollar size exit holes. Not only that but all ten rounds went through the 1/2 in. thick piece of wood I had behind the tire.
I'm not sure what to think about the results. Sure, not a bit scientific, but telling none the less. The JHP's did expand as designed but just kept going. The FMJ's were standard velocity stuff, right about 850fps, while the 450smc goes roughly 1150fps. Is velocity the deciding factor here? You tell me. All shots were fired from the same pistol, HK USP45.