OT - Shooting Underwater?

AGE · 09-03-2002, 11:50 PM

Base,

Maybe that's the same group of guys mentioned in the Handgunner article (I never had my hands on a SOF magazine). I'm still waiting for some underwater shooting data.

I wouldn't be surprised if a high velocity rifle fired with water in the barrel (or fired underwater) would be damaged. A rifle barrel holds a lot of water and adding this weight to the bullet weight without reducing powder charge would probably give reeeaaal high pressures.

On the other hand, a pistol barrel doesn't hold a lot of water and, if fired with a moderate load might be OK (except perhaps for the effect of the concussion on the shooter).

09-03-2002, 11:50 PM	#29
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Base, Maybe that's the same group of guys mentioned in the Handgunner article (I never had my hands on a SOF magazine). I'm still waiting for some underwater shooting data. I wouldn't be surprised if a high velocity rifle fired with water in the barrel (or fired underwater) would be damaged. A rifle barrel holds a lot of water and adding this weight to the bullet weight without reducing powder charge would probably give reeeaaal high pressures. On the other hand, a pistol barrel doesn't hold a lot of water and, if fired with a moderate load might be OK (except perhaps for the effect of the concussion on the shooter). __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member