Iceberg Hunters

So last night I was watching a new show on the weather channel called "Iceberg Hunters." It's about Newfoundlanders who collect ice from icebergs and sell it to make bottled water. (and vodka) Anyway, they are using a rifle to shoot at the iceberg and make small pieces fall off in order to collect the "bergy bits." Which begs the question: What caliber for icebergs?

 

Call me crazy, I think I'd use an axe.

 

A 16" should be just about right.

 

Maybe a Mae West for when that thing calves when you're trying to tether up that special little chipped off bit.

Probably a regular old 30-06 and ball. Or a Mosin Nugent for when you swamp.

 

yer crazy

 

I'm thinking a .50 Barrett would be more effective then what they are using.

I thought I heard one guy say they had fired 250 rounds and were almost out of ammo before a big enough chunk broke off!!

But they all talk funny, so I'm not sure!

rc

 

If they liked single malt they'd be happy with their bog water like a normal person. But they don't.. but gots a rifle!

 

I'd use a Mosin- heavy hitter, and ammo is dirt cheap.

 

Nice ear protection, Jethro. (to be honest, I didn't watch it)

It seems that'd be one of the few occasions where a true destructive device would be warranted/wanted.

 

Not the most efficient way of getting things done.
Im going to skip caliber entirely.

Mark 48 Torpedo

 

A rifle is inefficient. A smoothbore cannon would get the job done much better. Dead serious. blackpowder, about a 3" bore, solid steel shot...Its not like they are going for dead on accuracy, right? Just trying to knock chunks off?

 

Maybe 12ga slugs?

I would think penetration wouldn't really get you anywhere; you'd just want to knock big chunks off the face. Though I doubt it really makes any difference.

I like how that guy in the pic has a scope. I bet he can barely see that iceberg with irons.

 

A berg that big, I've got freinds that would have to put a tongue on it. No not me!

 

OK, I'll ask. Is this supposed to be real? If the frozen fresh water these guys are after came off of the end of a glacier in the first place why not walk up to one and use a pick axe?

 

Those are some weird scope rings...why do Europeans have some sort of aversion to mounting scopes over the center of the rifle?

 

sign me up. I would take that gig. I'd take my 375 H&H Ruger No. 1 and blast away.

 

I think they are over the center of the rifle but are a "see through" design so that you can still use the iron sights if you want to.

 

just see through mounts, and Newfies are Canadians, not europeans.

 

See-Through rings?
Well no wonder they can't hit an ice berg in the same place twice!!

rc

 

Sound

Sounds like some true experts on the subject, god bless america.

 

I think the Newfies are having a good laugh on the TV producers. Heck they're probably sitting around at their Pubs telling jokes about U.S. TV-types. "Ay Alfie, didja hear the one aboot-----"

 

"Nuke it from orbit; it's the only way to be sure."

 

Mosin nagant, the bayo doubles as an ice pick