The .45 caliber Bullet, that cost me $100.

[T J]

I have shot some phenolic plastic that is used for counter tops and toilet partitions. Shot some scraps from a counter top which were prob between 1" to 1 1/4" thick with 38 super and 45 ACP. 38 super went through like butter (they were handload 150 gr lead @ around 1400 fps) while the 45 ACP fmj (factory) would only make a dent in the back side and not penetrate.

 

[wyosasquatch]

Quote from Mr_Rogers:
From much practical experience I would highly recommend "plastic cardboard" as a target/target backer material. This is the stuff that is used as advertising sign backing material, real-estate signs etc. It is about 1/8 inch thick and, if you look at the edge of it, it looks like corrugated cardboard. It is pretty easily available in 8 foot by 4 foot sheets.

This material is waterproof, lightweight, easily cut, and it will take hundreds of rounds when used as a backer for paper targets. We are still using target backers with an 8 inch diameter hole shot completely out of the center of the target but there is still plenty of area to staple new paper targets in place.


If you want a bunch of this stuff just wait until after November and pull all the political signs out of the trash that people put there after the elections. This isn't meant to be a political post but I am just telling you where you can get this stuff for free. I still have a few left from the last election and will re-stock this fall for the upcoming years.

The corrugated plastic is a great target backstop for everything from airguns up to the largest centerfire.

Just trying to help people out.

 

[jmr40]

The .45 is a good manstopper but sucks bigtime when you have to penetrate barriers. After WW2 the military tested 9mm vs 45 and considered going to 9mm at that time. One test was to see at what range the calibers would defeat a steel GI helmet. At any range over about 10 yards or so the 45 would not penetrate. The 9mm was still penetrating at over 100 yards. This is exactly why the .357 was developed for the police after they found that both 45's and 38's were lacking in penetration.

I'm not trying to start a caliber war. I like both rounds quite well, you just have to understand that each has it's own strengths and weaknesses.

 

[KiltedClaymore]

so...you gonna post pics of your new fancy camera?

 

[MT GUNNY]

Shure

Here it is.View attachment 81679

 

[mejeepnut]

The reason I tm trying this stuff is because I wanted a reactive target, paper and cardboard just sits there and does not die.

You got a reactive target all right,it didn't want to die and fought back!

 

[neviander]

Are we still surprised that the .45 acp is not an über penetrative round? It's meant for close combat, assuming the attacker DOESN'T have a metal helmet and a flak jacket on and to make a big hole in soft flesh....am I right?

 

[HB]

DOESN'T have a metal helmet and a flak jacket on and to make a big hole in soft flesh....am I right

Or a plastic vest

hb

 

[KiltedClaymore]

nice camera!

 

[Steve N]

Wyosasquatch has a good idea. Another free source is all of the "spa for sale" and "We buy ugly houses" signs posted along the roads and on telephone poles. In our city, it is illegal to post in those places. Guess you could do the city a favor and "clean up" for them.

 

[rickfifty]

.45 into a beer keg

Shot a factory .45 round at an aluminum beer keg at about 25 yards, maybe less. Dented it and bounced off. .357 went through the front and dented the backside real good. .223 pretty much finished it off. Also .308, 7.62x39, etc. Rifle rounds were were shot at about 100 yards.

 

[Detachment Charlie]

I really don't car tha it was about 1.5" from your johnson.
What I DO care about is that it was 2817.85 miles from MY johnson.

Be careful out there.