Failed a Jug Test

[filmjunkie4ever]

Haha this is just for grins but I took six gallon jugs of water up to the range yesterday afternoon and put them in a single file. I then walked about 10-15 yards away and took aim with my 300 WSM stoked with Federal Premium 180 grain AccuBond factory loads and cranked off a shot with the hopes of snagging a bullet. I failed...six jugs did not stop the bullet! Maybe the plastic was inferior or the good clean water we have here in Oregon isnt polluted enough to stop bullets but I failed to get one. Guess I will have to try 7 jugs next time, its going to take me at least 7 months to drink that much milk. Guess I better get started!

 

[DrMike]

There is probably an ad for the Dairy Council in that story somewhere. Drink more milk (or that awful purple stuff from Wal-Mart).

 

[BK]

Watch the sales, man. You should be able to pick up gallon water jugs for under a buck.

 

[C.Smith]

I was going to suggest the water jugs too. That is crazy that 6 jugs did not stop that bullet. Hmmm

Corey

 

[Oldtrader3]

US Plastic has one gallon PE jugs for $1.27 each, in bulk but then you have to ship them.

 

[JD338]

I would put up 8 jugs just in case but I am thinking 6-7 jugs should stop it.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Ah, you'll get it next time! That is very positive though. I love that Sporter of yours FJ! Really has my mind turning! Scotty

 

[Richracer1]

Or instead being at 15yds, push it out to 50 or 100yds. Aren't most of the guys blasting water jugs have them placed at 100yds????

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Richracer you could be right. Just saw some guys doing it on Youtube at close range and thought itd be cool. It was quite impressive. I got wet from the blast haha.

Scotty, you have got to get a sporter like mine. Its just THE 300 WSM in my mind! I love it more each time I pull the trigger. It is a perfect companion to my New Haven Model 70 in 30-06. They truly are the Sons of Thunder.

 

[cloverleaf]

Maybe 10-15 yards was a bit close. Might have stopped it at 100yds? only one way to find out Drink Milk CL

 

[Oldtrader3]

Drink more mik, or use California water which is harder than a rock. That Oregon water is too soft!

 

[BK]

Yeah, this San Diego water could rivet a monolithic solid!

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Well Kurt youre just going to have to bottle some up for me before you come back home to Portland next time!