abaddon
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I'm planning on testing three different types of 9x18 (9mm Makarov) hollow points.
-95 gr. Barnaul HP
-95 gr. Ram HP (also Barnaul)
-95 gr. Hornady XTP JHP
The test gun is a Bulgarian Makarov.
I understand that the standard way of doing this is with multiple milk jugs lined up. That just seems like too much of a hassle. Has anyone tried shooting straight down into a five gallon bucket of water? I would definitely place the bucket over soft dirt to eliminate any chance of a richochet. Would a 9x18 round penetrate to the bottom of the bucket? Would the shock wave rupture the bucket? Would I get very wet?
-95 gr. Barnaul HP
-95 gr. Ram HP (also Barnaul)
-95 gr. Hornady XTP JHP
The test gun is a Bulgarian Makarov.
I understand that the standard way of doing this is with multiple milk jugs lined up. That just seems like too much of a hassle. Has anyone tried shooting straight down into a five gallon bucket of water? I would definitely place the bucket over soft dirt to eliminate any chance of a richochet. Would a 9x18 round penetrate to the bottom of the bucket? Would the shock wave rupture the bucket? Would I get very wet?