When last I worked on this critical and earth-shattering comparison, I had documented a previous batch of tests. As posted on TFL,I had conclusively proved that computer hard drives offer no real resistance to rifle bullets ranging in caliber from 6.5mm to .308 and on up to .45. Went through 'em like a hot knife through butter, as it were.
Today, 2 more balky hard drives sacrificed their platters to the good of ballistic science.
Loads were carefully chosen, and the controlled scientific environment was prepared accordingly.
First off, at 25 yards, a S&W Model 52, firing a 148gr Berry's copper-plated double-ended wadcutter at a leisurely 800fps or so. The bullet kinda stuck halfway into the hard drive, as seen below:
(if you look closely at the M-52's safety, you can see your's truly composing the picture!)
Ok, so maybe a laptop computer can shield a person from a deranged Bullseye pistolero...
Next test, another hard drive, 25 yards, with a hard-cast, gas-checked 158gr SWC scooting closer to 1000fps from a 6" PPC/Steel Challenge revolver. This time, the bullet went completely into the hard drive, but didn't exit. Just what we're looking for in energy transfer when trying to incapacitate a rampaging Seagate hard drive, a good loss of byte pressure. Another of the same round, a little bit higher in the platter spindle area, completely blew away the back side of the drive, thereby stopping the unprovoked attack once and for all:
Ok, maybe the Mall Ninja could get some protection out of hard drives were they woven into his tactical black Dockers as he's using his body to shield his partner. Next week - tune in while more hard drives suffer their fates in front of a P-08 Luger, .357 Desert Eagle, .45 ACP 1911 clone, and 7mm-Rimmed International Wichita Silhouette pistol!
Today, 2 more balky hard drives sacrificed their platters to the good of ballistic science.
Loads were carefully chosen, and the controlled scientific environment was prepared accordingly.
First off, at 25 yards, a S&W Model 52, firing a 148gr Berry's copper-plated double-ended wadcutter at a leisurely 800fps or so. The bullet kinda stuck halfway into the hard drive, as seen below:
(if you look closely at the M-52's safety, you can see your's truly composing the picture!)
Ok, so maybe a laptop computer can shield a person from a deranged Bullseye pistolero...
Next test, another hard drive, 25 yards, with a hard-cast, gas-checked 158gr SWC scooting closer to 1000fps from a 6" PPC/Steel Challenge revolver. This time, the bullet went completely into the hard drive, but didn't exit. Just what we're looking for in energy transfer when trying to incapacitate a rampaging Seagate hard drive, a good loss of byte pressure. Another of the same round, a little bit higher in the platter spindle area, completely blew away the back side of the drive, thereby stopping the unprovoked attack once and for all:
Ok, maybe the Mall Ninja could get some protection out of hard drives were they woven into his tactical black Dockers as he's using his body to shield his partner. Next week - tune in while more hard drives suffer their fates in front of a P-08 Luger, .357 Desert Eagle, .45 ACP 1911 clone, and 7mm-Rimmed International Wichita Silhouette pistol!
