30-06 vs .500 metal plate

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Here is the result of my 30-06(Sierra Game King 165 gr SPBT) shooting at a half inch metal plate at a distance of 100 yds. I placed the plate against a stump for the first two holes in the middle, punched right through, and then hung it from a cord for the right and left. The left hole was straight on and for the right hole the plate was at about a 30 degree angle. The free hanging shots did not punch all the way through but just about. The shot at the angulated plate was slightly less deep than the one straight on.
Not to shabby I would say.:D


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bullet testing on steel plate is retarded.

my .22-250 makes holes in steel plate but my .450 marlin does not.

guess that mean my .22-250 is a better moose gun. after all it made more of a mess of the steel gong.
 
Amphibious said:
bullet testing on steel plate is retarded.

my .22-250 makes holes in steel plate but my .450 marlin does not.

guess that mean my .22-250 is a better moose gun. after all it made more of a mess of the steel gong.
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But the fact of the matter is, if I am reading your post correctly, you have already tried it.:)
 
Just goes to prove why the military replaced that old POS .45-70 with the 30-40 Krag and then the venerable .30-06! You'd be better off lumping rocks at critters than using that old round! hehehehe
 
Amphibious said:
bullet testing on steel plate is retarded.

my .22-250 makes holes in steel plate but my .450 marlin does not.

guess that mean my .22-250 is a better moose gun. after all it made more of a mess of the steel gong.
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Made more of a mess on the steel gong? you missed the mess you were looking for (obviously)
Your 22-250 would weld a 3/8s hole through the metal, but your marlin turns it into a satelite dish after 6 shots... Your 22-250 didnt move the plate, but the 450 had it swinging for 5 minutes...
Now which is more effective?


walksalot said:
But the fact of the matter is, if I am reading your post correctly, you have already tried it.:)
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Exactly... But couldnt figure it out, so its retarded:rolleyes: Its about reactive targets at long range first and foremost...
I'd rather puch a steel target at 3-400 yards than a paper target...
But it gives you a good perspective of the bullet/load your shooting...
Having fired about 20 different calibers into steel with numerous different bullet types, I'd say that it gives you a good perspective on how your bullet will hold together in a worst case scenario. Penetration testing is just as moot, but some use newspaper, wood, old meatbins etc...
To each his own, but none is an exact science unless you use ballistic gelatin (of varying percentages for the different muscle/organ consistencies), and real bone...

Walks, it gives you a good perspective of what your 06 can do with non premium loads... now try a partition, and an X... I bet the holes are twice the size with a bigger splash...:D

Weld a chain to one end, and try to hit it swinging :)
 
walksalot said:
But the fact of the matter is, if I am reading your post correctly, you have already tried it.:)
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well our range does have 200m gongs....

but have never gone out with intention of using steel plate to determine how "good" my hunting load its. thats dumb.

if I was goign by a steel plate reaction only I'd be hunting with FMJ's from a 7mm mag.
 
you might be surprised that FMJ may not always be the best for penetration on steel plates.

on the hardened steel armour plat I was using I fired sever hundred rounds of FMJ 7.62x39, x54R, x51, and soft point 30-06, 308 and 303. I even fired a few black tipped 7.62x51 AP with no penetration, big craters. So after this I figured that the 25-06 had no chance, shooting 115grn noslers BTips I punched straight thru. So then it was what else, well 7mm mag using 175grn sierra grandslams has no problems. I still have to try the 300WM with 200grn Noslers, but I suspect they will also leave holes.
 
Actually I have got good results from an improptu test on steel . A friend has a 1/2 inch steel palte about 10 inches around at his 100 yard mark . it hangs on a slight angle to deflect the bullets down . His .223 swings it a bit , his 6.5 makes it go horizontal . I hit it with my .444 and it did a full rotationand a bit until it was stopped by the chains going tight. proved my theory that a .444 is better than smallbores.
 
dnepr said:
Actually I have got good results from an improptu test on steel . A friend has a 1/2 inch steel palte about 10 inches around at his 100 yard mark . it hangs on a slight angle to deflect the bullets down . His .223 swings it a bit , his 6.5 makes it go horizontal . I hit it with my .444 and it did a full rotationand a bit until it was stopped by the chains going tight. proved my theory that a .444 is better than smallbores.
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Yes but with the trajectory of a 444 it would be hitting that plate at a downward arch. Say 44 degrees :)
 
My RUM's are banned from Big Redd's steel targets....after turning his 200 yard pig into a satelite dish and then having to turn it around and shoot it from the other side to straighten it out with the 300 RUM tossing 200 g AB's. He won't let me try the 375 RUM on it....bummer
 
You know, all this calling what people do for fun with their target shooting dumb brings me back to the whole range snob thing. What gives someone the right to say a guy shooting at a steel plate to see what it will do is dumb, but you shooting at a piece of paper, time after time is fine. That's dumb.
 
Chilly Willy said:
My RUM's are banned from Big Redd's steel targets....after turning his 200 yard pig into a satelite dish and then having to turn it around and shoot it from the other side to straighten it out with the 300 RUM tossing 200 g AB's. He won't let me try the 375 RUM on it....bummer
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iknew BR was a grabby ole coot.:p .but that is just a bit to crabby:eek: ..im kind of feeling sorry for you.:cool: .what do you need in a thickness of ms plate to have your own little bang toy?if you can email a shape ...i,ll even have it cut to that shape..:rockOn:
 
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