230RN
2A was "political" when it was first adopted.
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Random factlet.
Actually, when I had my little garage machine shop, I used a clearing barrel. I can't testify to its effectiveness (lucky me!), but I read that it stops bullets better if the sand is dry. Wet sand doesn't stop bullets as efficiently. (At least for the .30-06 rifle bullet, even out to 1500 yards.)
At first glance, one would think the extra mass of water between the sand grains would stop bullets better, yes?
But noooo...
Big debate as to why: Water acts as a lubricant versus the idea that the impact shock wave is transmitted better through the water/sand medium and the sand tends to get out of the way of the bullet.
I never really found out why. Maybe both reasons.
A bullet bucket in my apartment would offend my feng shui advisor. And since I'm on the second floor, firing at a floor joist would be inadvisable, since the downstairs neighbors might object. So there really aren't any "safe directions" in my digs. Plus, I don't relish the thought of explaining to the managers why my roof is leaking from a 3/8" or 1/2" hole or why a bullet short-circuited the wiring.
In his building.
So for now, my bookshelf full of surplus books will do.
Terry, 230RN
Ref:
Hatcher's Notebook See table on page 408.
Random factlet.
Actually, when I had my little garage machine shop, I used a clearing barrel. I can't testify to its effectiveness (lucky me!), but I read that it stops bullets better if the sand is dry. Wet sand doesn't stop bullets as efficiently. (At least for the .30-06 rifle bullet, even out to 1500 yards.)
At first glance, one would think the extra mass of water between the sand grains would stop bullets better, yes?
But noooo...
Big debate as to why: Water acts as a lubricant versus the idea that the impact shock wave is transmitted better through the water/sand medium and the sand tends to get out of the way of the bullet.
I never really found out why. Maybe both reasons.
A bullet bucket in my apartment would offend my feng shui advisor. And since I'm on the second floor, firing at a floor joist would be inadvisable, since the downstairs neighbors might object. So there really aren't any "safe directions" in my digs. Plus, I don't relish the thought of explaining to the managers why my roof is leaking from a 3/8" or 1/2" hole or why a bullet short-circuited the wiring.
In his building.
So for now, my bookshelf full of surplus books will do.
Terry, 230RN
Ref:
Hatcher's Notebook See table on page 408.
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