Bullet Failure

[cottonman1973]

I had A bullet failure with my 225 accubonds out of my 35 whelen Yesterday. I was checing my zero and had set up a box for a target. Behind the target was some 8 inch I beam bout 3/8 thick. I really didn't think about it being there till I shot. It made a heck of a dent in the Ibeam but Failed to penetrate. I guess If I have to shoot a deer behind I beam I will have to get more gun LoL.

 

[str8meat]

got any pics of the beam ?

 

[FOTIS]

We'll recall them all then! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[cottonman1973]

I got what was left of the Bullet and will take some pics of the beam and post them next time I get up to camp

 

[Richracer1]

Is the beam dead???? If so, then the bullet didn't fail.

 

[Guy Miner]

Exactly! That bullet performed as designed and knocked the life right out of that evil I-beam! :grin:

Bet there wasn't much bullet left to recover though... :wink:

 

[old #7]

Switch to a 200gr with a FMJ and you will show that I beam who's boss.

 

[JD338]

Those I beams are tough!

Here is a picture of a 12x12x3/4" steel gong that was shot at 440 yds with my 338 RUM 225 gr AB, 280 AI 160 gr AB and my buddy's 300 Win Mag with a 180 gr TX. The 338 RUM put some healthy dents in the back of the gong at that range.

JD338

 

[Powerstroke]

Now come on, you can't tell me you didn't know ...... ???

You're supposed to use I-Bonds when shooting @ I-Beams. not A-bonds... Right tool for the job works every time.... 8)

 

[cottonman1973]

here's the I beam. best pic i could get with my phone yesterday

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Jason, thanks for the great Pic.
It would be fun to try the 250gr Partition right next to it.

 

[JD338]

cottonman1973

Nice!

JD338

 

[russ808]

Nice. Beam looks pretty dead to me.

 

[Guest]

When is I-beam season? :lol:

 

[Powerstroke]

That's an easy one... in the "I"-ds of March.

 

[JD338]

That's an easy one... in the "I"-ds of March.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

JD338