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?
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.
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!
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.
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?
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.
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-----"