Bullet testing with Water Jugs

[Guest]

I have read some of the input over a period of time using this method but have a few questions.

I want to test my my 300 RUM using the 200 AB. What distance are you guys shooting into the jugs and how many 1-gallon jugs should I use to recover the bullet?

Thanks,
Don

 

[LD375]

I have read some of the input over a period of time using this method but have a few questions.

I want to test my my 300 RUM using the 200 AB. What distance are you guys shooting into the jugs and how many 1-gallon jugs should I use to recover the bullet?

Thanks,
Don

I normaly shoot from 10 or 20yds, some guys try them @100yds, but 10-20yds is the norm. I would use about 8-10 jugs filled right to the top, and make sure they are lined up properly, and touching each other.Then let her rip! :twisted: .Hope this helps you,

Lou

 

[FOTIS]

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[JD338]

Don,

I usually shoot them at 100 yds.
Line up 7 jugs and you should be set.

JD338

 

[Big Norm]

I usually do 100yrds or longer since its what my usual hunting distances are!

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[SJB358]

Don, anywhere from 7 yards to 400 yards has been done. If you wanna see how the bullet will act up close, 5-50 yards will give you an idea of toughness, then 100 on if you wanna see what it will look like downrange.

I would have 7 jugs like Jim mentioned, I would bet 5 jugs up close and maybe another jug at 100 yards or further. It's fun, and it is addicting!

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone all comments got me going in the right direction. :wink:

Don

 

[kraky]

Fwiw...you can mirror almost any desired impact speed(or range) by adjusting powder or using reduced loads too!
I've used powder like trialboss ....double checked speed over the chrono...and tested up close.

 

[SJB358]

Fwiw...you can mirror almost any desired impact speed(or range) by adjusting powder or using reduced loads too!
I've used powder like trialboss ....double checked speed over the chrono...and tested up close.

That's a great idea. Might have to give that a whirl sometime.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Kraky

Don

 

[Guy Miner]

Warning, some unintended consequences of water jug testing:

1. Accumulation of large numbers of one-gallon milk jugs...
2. Addictive.
3. Shooter, rifle & chronograph can all get very wet. 10 yards is NOT a good idea with a powerful rifle! :grin:

4. Take a trash bag to collect all the remnants, it may take a while.
5. Your friends don't understand when you say you've been hitting the jug...
6. Your wife doesn't like it when you start talking about jugs.
7. Can BREAK the support under the jugs, particularly with a hard-hitting rifle. I use two four by four posts, with about an inch gap between them, so that the water has somewhere to go.
8. You may have a bullet veer off path and come out the side of the jug, or out the bottom. It happens...

There, just a few considerations for jug shooting...

Guy

 

[gerry]

Great post Guy all excellent points.

 

[jason miller]

I've read, and it makes sense, that a bullet's rotational force contributes at least something to its expansion characteristics. Slowing a bullet down with reduced loads would also slow its rotational speed. I don't know how a bullet maintains roational speed in comparison to linear speed down range, but it's something to think about...

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Once a bullet is launched, for all practical purposes, it's rotational speed remains the same. It has something to do with "The angular conservation of momentum".

 

[SJB358]

Once a bullet is launched, for all practical purposes, it's rotational speed remains the same. It has something to do with "The angular conservation of momentum".

Holy Smokes A-S, I had to Google that. I believed you, but that was a .50 cent'er statement.. :lol:

Makes sense though (now that I understand the term).. As the bullet slows, the rotational speed also decreases.

 

[sask boy]

It is absolutely amazing what I have been taught by such a wise group of riflemen :wink:

Thank you :mrgreen:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guest]

Guy,
That sums it up right there! :mrgreen:
First off I have to collect a few jugs, which is no problem, then head out to the range later. It could be a few weeks yet. I will post a write up after the drama unfolds. 8)

Don

 

[cloverleaf]

Better water jugs than phone books - wet ones are heavy and messy. I have shot dry ones and spent HOURS picking up lagre hunks of confetti off the range. The affect of a 12 ga slug into a minneapolis phone book was spectacular. I hit it somewhat off center and it tore out the top corner in a spiral pattern through the 4-5 inches of paper and blew those chunks all over the place. CL

 

[jason miller]

Once a bullet is launched, for all practical purposes, it's rotational speed remains the same. It has something to do with "The angular conservation of momentum".

Thanks. I kinda thought bullets would maintain rotational speed more than angular velocity. So, I personally wouldn't count on a reduced load perfectly simulating a full-house load at long range.

 

[FOTIS]

I've read, and it makes sense, that a bullet's rotational force contributes at least something to its expansion characteristics. Slowing a bullet down with reduced loads would also slow its rotational speed. I don't know how a bullet maintains roational speed in comparison to linear speed down range, but it's something to think about...

Very very little difference if any. That has been tested before. Basically negligible.