Lock shooting

[Cap n Ball]

I thought this was sort of interesting.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot5.htm

 

[fedlaw]

Once again we see the value of "training by television."

 

[Cacique500]

Interesting...thanks for posting. Guess it's good to have a few slugs laying around after all since I'm always losing keys...

 

[Mr_Moore]

cool

That was worth looking at. Thanks for the post.

 

[Biker]

That was fun and informative. Thanks.
Biker

 

[lawson]

very interesting. i love "practical" tests like this.

 

[NineseveN]

Very cool.

 

[HighVelocity]

Excellent post. This was my favorite part:

The 5.56 went through the lock like a hot knife through butter.

But, the mighty 44 just dented it.

 

[Biker]

I wonder how dangerous it would be to do it the proper way-from the top down?
Not sure I'd care to try that.
Biker

 

[c_yeager]

I wonder how dangerous it would be to do it the proper way-from the top down?
Not sure I'd care to try that.
Biker

+1

I dont fancy getting a whole lot of fast moving lead splashing into my legs and face. If I really needed to blow a lock off a gate I wouldnt be standing all that close to it, regardless of how much more effective it would be.

 

[akodo]

i'd have loved to see the inclusion of the 338 and the 300 winmag.

There has got to be a point at which the rifle performance is matching that of a shotgun slug. Maybe the above two could do it, maybe you have to go to 300-378 weatherby, or 458 win or something.

 

[Ryder]

wonder how dangerous it would be to do it the proper way-from the top down?

I've only done it once. A 44mag using 300 gr XTP and H110 handloads from 25 feet. It was worrisome but successful. I shot at a slight angle to allow for splash. I would not repeat the experiement just for the fun of it.