Underwater Shooting

Hugh · 04-28-2006, 02:34 AM

There is a TV show (I can't remember the name) where the hosts set up to prove or disprove various theories, "old wives tales" and "urban legends". Several months ago they did a show on how far bullets would penetrate in water. They fired at a distance of 4' from the surface of a swimming pool at a plywood backstop submerged in the pool. All of the high velocity bullets used were full metal jacket; 223, 30-06 & 50 cal. All bullets recovered only traveled a few feet and broke up, none was recovered whole.

They also tested a couple of muzzle loaders with round and conical lead balls. The round balls actually made it to the back stop and dented it, the conical balls almost made it to the backstop.

Their conclusion was that if you are submerged more than 12 inches underwater, you are safe unless you are being shot at with a muzzle loader!

04-28-2006, 02:34 AM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	There is a TV show (I can't remember the name) where the hosts set up to prove or disprove various theories, "old wives tales" and "urban legends". Several months ago they did a show on how far bullets would penetrate in water. They fired at a distance of 4' from the surface of a swimming pool at a plywood backstop submerged in the pool. All of the high velocity bullets used were full metal jacket; 223, 30-06 & 50 cal. All bullets recovered only traveled a few feet and broke up, none was recovered whole. They also tested a couple of muzzle loaders with round and conical lead balls. The round balls actually made it to the back stop and dented it, the conical balls almost made it to the backstop. Their conclusion was that if you are submerged more than 12 inches underwater, you are safe unless you are being shot at with a muzzle loader! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*