How many phone books do I need?

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08-25-2008, 04:14 PM

salukipv1

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How many phone books do I need?

I wanted to shoot a round into some phone books.

How many inches do I need do you think?

.340 Wby. 275gr Swift A frames

Also should they be dry or wet? any difference?

I read 1 report of 7.5" with swift aframes, didn't know the cartridge though.

I plan to have 15" + but not sure if I need 20" 30" 50" or what....and how big of a difference wet vs. dry would make?

08-25-2008, 04:29 PM

skybuster20ga

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

15-20" should do ya just fine . an 06 corlokt 180 penitrates about 8" into phone books from my experiances

08-26-2008, 03:08 PM

hunter5325

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

You'll see a lot more penetration on wet books compared to dry

I'll bet you get about 8-12" on dry books and maybe 50% more w/ wet.

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08-27-2008, 07:05 AM

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

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ORIGINAL: salukipv1

I wanted to shoot a round into some phone books.

How many inches do I need do you think?

.340 Wby. 275gr Swift A frames

Also should they be dry or wet? any difference?

I read 1 report of 7.5" with swift aframes, didn't know the cartridge though.

I plan to have 15" + but not sure if I need 20" 30" 50" or what....and how big of a difference wet vs. dry would make?

I'll GUESS, at least 30" with that bullet/cartridge... Do you just want to see what an expanded Swiftbullet looks like? Cuz, unless your going hunting for phone books, shooting them isn't going to tell you much...

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09-08-2008, 12:39 PM

marshall9779

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

I have heard that shooting though wet paper is a decent comparison for penetration and to verify how a bullet holds up.

09-08-2008, 01:16 PM

hunter5325

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

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ORIGINAL: marshall9779

I have heard that shooting though wet paper is a decent comparison for penetration and to verify how a bullet holds up.

It's a good comparison to a "no bone" shot in my opinion.

Brett

09-08-2008, 01:20 PM

hunter5325

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RE: How many phone books do I need?

Dry paper is one of the toughest tests of a bullet. If a bullet survives at least somewhat intact it'll usually hold up to large bone without a hitch.

Brett