Frangible Slug?

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Just thinking of what gun to use to shoot at a water bottle to impress upon my nephews and other newbs the powerfulness (and therefore danger) of firearms - naturally, I selected the 12 ga slug. But what could be better for blowing up a water bottle than a soft lead foster slug? Well, a frangible slug of course! Basically I want a varmint-construction 12 ga round - does this exist? Thanks.

 

[LTB15J]

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catal...-breaching-ammo&cName=12-gauge-specialty-ammo

 

[ArmedBear]

Wax and shot.

 

[Mp7]

"Would you like some BBQ Sauce on your burger, Sir?"

"Burger? That is a squirrel, son. I shot with one of them new
pest-control slugs, that someone on an internet forum designed for me!"

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may i suggest you use Buck-shot, like everyone else...
or get a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_gun
and use some
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canister_shot

 

[Mp7]

Have you thought of Flechettes?

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php/cName/bulk-flechettes

 

[Katana8869]

Few things make a dramatic impression better than 00 buck on a milk jug at close range. That's what I would go with.

 

[Rampant_Colt]

buckshot for the win

I concur with Katana above. Buckshot blows stuff up with authority, and doesn't cost $100 per 25rds like "specialty" ammo...

Make sure to cap the jug o' water for maximum effect.
Add a few drops of red dye to the water for a dramatic effect

 

[MrCleanOK]

I recently used a Brenneke Black Magic 3" magnum slug against a gallon of water. I think the effect would be desirable for what you're trying to acheive. From a distance of about 15 yards, the bottom of the jug didn't move, the sides were peeled like a banana all the way to the ground, and the cloud of spray easily spread out to a six foot radius. My buddy caught it on video and we watched it over and over again. Very impressive! That said, Brenneke's aren't cheap, and you may have to order them online.

EDIT: I've blown up a lot of milk jugs, and this was by far the most dramatic. I've used .45 hollowpoints, centerfire rifle rounds, buckshot, bird shot. . . nothing compares.

 

[oneounceload]

or use an old gallon paint can filled with water, top securely put on, placed upside down, and hit it - I did that with a 7 mag at 100 yards - the can went about 25 feet in the air and the spray had approximately 25 feet diameter

 

[highorder]

I shot a gallon jug with a 35 Remington a few weeks back; there was no jug left and I got a little wet from 10 yards out...

 

[4thPointOfContact]

My best advice, from actually testing a few is Do NOT Use flechettes. Well, not unless you want 6-foot diameter patterns at 15 yards and ittsy-bittsy nails that will bounce off of a 5 gallon plastic pail. A 6-foot pattern equals right about 28 square-feet, and with 20 finishing nail sized needles to cover it, the results are quite........unimpressive.

 

[highorder]

also consider the hazards of flechettes... They dont go thru the lawn mower well, and are nasty to step on.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Thanks all!