Bullet flowers

So i am getting remarried in a few months and she's a dandy gal. She loves the outdoors, shooting, scuba diving...and is a real sweetheart. To the point; she wants a firearms themed wedding reception. The center pieces on the tables are going to be flower arrangements, with fired bullets being the flowers. I need some ideas one which bullets to purchase that will flower nicely when shot into a barrel of water, with distinct petals, and will not just mushroom. Any ideas? I am most likely looking at 45s because of size but 50's are a possibility too. Maybe mix them up with different sizes like 9mm and differnt bullets with more or less petals, I don't know. I am looking forward to the project, I think it will be fun. And actually might cost less than real flowers

Also can't decide between 1911s or miniature m1 Garands on the cake.

 

You should requisition THR members to help in the procurement of said flowers.

 

Shoot closed base 9mm JHP's against steel, you'll get nice, flat flower buds, instead of round, globule shapes with blocky shanks.

 

Can take push pins (cut the head off) and hot glue cases onto them to pin things up as needed.

Or, cut brass to hide a nail holding up a picture on the wall.

Cut brass to make hat clips or bottle openers.

I think Hydra-Shoks may be the best petal to shoot into a barrel of water.
Midway has .358 Golden Sabres on sale if you you reload and they look good in the end.

YouTube or Lucky gunner should have lots of gel test to show you other possible bullet expansions.

Buck is making the Remington bullet knives again for a best man gift. Need to look carefully though to get the USA made current ones.

 

Well I more than willing to do that, if any one wants to donate some fired flower projectiles send em my way!

(PM's for my address)

 

158gr w/ 4.0gr W231 shot in an 6" S&W Model 10 into an A500 steel plate.....





Well over 1.0 inch !!

 

My wife made wedding cakes for a couple of years. She did a wedding for a couple of deer hunters. The main cake had edible antlers on top, the groom's cake (all edible also) was a little more specific to hunting.





You have a great idea, but having everything edible might keep the event a little closer to the upbeat, joyous occasion you really would like to share with all your friends.

Think about it.

 

What a slick idea!

My Lovely Lady allowed myself and the groomsmen to wear boutonnières that had flowers inside of empty casings. If I recall, I believe they were 300BLK cases. They were a funny, and surprisingly big, hit!

 

Congratulations!!!! You are so frickin lucky!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm thinking the cake should be in the shape of a 1911.
I'd love to see what you come up with on Instagram!

 

And who ever said romance was dead.

 

Several guys on Ebay sell Christmas light strings, where the lights are covered with different colored shotgun shell hulls. If you think about it, that's about every color in the rainbow. That might make for some nice decorative lighting that's funny, but non-offensive. Prices and lengths are all over the map.

Example Shotgun Shell Lights

 

First, I gotta say congratulations! I know some shootin' gals exist, but all my wives had been tolerant of my shooting, but just wanted to watch.

I was curious so I googled https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...&ved=0ahUKEwiRk8_v59DkAhUGr54KHY3DChEQ4dUDCAs Some good ideas maybe..

 

I sent this pic to my wife from the range 3yrs ago. Round nosed 9mm ball ammo - Rem UMC bulk packed stuff, recovered below steel targets from 25yrds if I recall correctly. I’m an engineer, not an artist.

 

At my wedding, the pastor said I could kiss the bride, then we turned toward the congregation. One complete row of well-wishers was holding up large number boards, like they were Olympic gymnastics judges.



But the scores were are 1's, 2's, and 3's !!


The only firearms at the weeding were her father and his 12ga.

 

If you have never actually seen them before, you'll be surprised at how little the amount you pay, buys. I did, and I have.