.22 cal. penetration results - aluminum siding
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They go through the little propane bottles for campstoves without too much trouble.
On the other hand, they seem to have trouble punching through barb-wire hangers on top of chain link fences (so I am told, I wouldn't shoot at property).
On the other hand, they seem to have trouble punching through barb-wire hangers on top of chain link fences (so I am told, I wouldn't shoot at property).
We had a shot up aluminum frying pan that was hung from a tree. 22's would consistently zip right through it, so it didn't make a very good gong. Unless your siding is thicker than a frying pan........
As mentioned above, the angle will have a lot to do with penetration.
As mentioned above, the angle will have a lot to do with penetration.
From 25m a 22lr will go through an old pick up truck door, in the windshield and out the back window, through the roof, through the hood, through the wings into the engine compartment, etc.... Don't ask how I know 
You would be amazed and what a 22lr will go through.
You would be amazed and what a 22lr will go through.
From 25m a 22lr will go through an old pick up truck door, in the windshield and out the back window, through the roof, through the hood, through the wings into the engine compartment, etc.... Don't ask how I know
Oh, I just gotta ask....
Roughneck12
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I shot a steel barrel a bunch of times and the .22 just blasted holes like no tomorrow.
22 penetration
Years ago, when steel 45 gallon drums were really made of heavier metal, when I wanted a new burning barrel, I would give the kids a box of .22 LR and let them go at it. MOST of the rounds would penetrate both sides, depending upon the angle of impact.
The garbage burned real good after that treatment. It lets the air in, and produces a kind of "blast furnace" effect.
There was also an internet site that dealed in using the .22 LR as a substitute rifle for Police Tactical training. The question was about penetration, so they took a frozen Turkey, wrapped it in a shirt and raincoat, put duct tape on it, and shot at it from 250 yards away. The turkey had thawed out a bit ( done in California ), but several rounds went clean through it.
Also, there are references to using .22s as sniping rifles in Russia and Israel. The Russians used a purpose built one, but the Israelis seem to be using silenced Ruger 10-22s.
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Years ago, when steel 45 gallon drums were really made of heavier metal, when I wanted a new burning barrel, I would give the kids a box of .22 LR and let them go at it. MOST of the rounds would penetrate both sides, depending upon the angle of impact.
The garbage burned real good after that treatment. It lets the air in, and produces a kind of "blast furnace" effect.
There was also an internet site that dealed in using the .22 LR as a substitute rifle for Police Tactical training. The question was about penetration, so they took a frozen Turkey, wrapped it in a shirt and raincoat, put duct tape on it, and shot at it from 250 yards away. The turkey had thawed out a bit ( done in California ), but several rounds went clean through it.
Also, there are references to using .22s as sniping rifles in Russia and Israel. The Russians used a purpose built one, but the Israelis seem to be using silenced Ruger 10-22s.
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Food for thought, if the "vandals" could've shooting sub-sonic rounds they wouldn't be able to penetrate the siding at 75 feet but you should be able to find some of the bullets near the points of impact.....
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Sub-sonics are still pretty powerful, maybe you mean CBs?
So far the only thing my .22 wouldn't go through is a piece of wood my friend said was from a railroad track. I want to shoot that piece of wood with my 303 and never speak of it again.
So far the only thing my .22 wouldn't go through is a piece of wood my friend said was from a railroad track. I want to shoot that piece of wood with my 303 and never speak of it again.
