Hitting the 1 Mile Mark with a Pumpkin in Utah last week

TXAZ · September 12, 2010, 04:04 PM

Interesting story on punkin chunkin. I was impressed the 9.5 lb pumpkin didn't disintegrate in or upon leaving the 90 foot barrel.

Now if they can start to work on their accuracy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100910/...chunkin_record

hardworker · September 12, 2010, 04:24 PM

What's the stopping power of a pumpkin?

wally626 · September 12, 2010, 07:37 PM

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What's the stopping power of a pumpkin?

It would certainly stop you, but quick drawing a 90-ft gun let alone concealing it is tough.

The article did not list the muzzle velocity but it had to be hundreds of feet per second.

TXAZ · September 12, 2010, 07:39 PM

The muzzle energy looks like about half that of a .50 BMG.
I calculated muzzle velocity to be about 420 ft/sec in a -0- air resistance environment, so figure it from there.
The psychological stopping power of a 9.5 lb, 10" diameter bright orange object coming at you has to be the real pucker factor, assuming they can aim it.

hardworker · September 12, 2010, 08:03 PM

I'm just wondering if it can stack up against a .45

Crosshair · September 12, 2010, 08:25 PM

How do I enter that into QuickLOAD? The program maxes out at an 8" Cantaloupe.

armoredman · September 12, 2010, 08:39 PM

Let's combine two mile distance shooting events - have them try to knock an Indian off his horse at a mile with a punkin'!

Rembrandt · September 12, 2010, 09:40 PM

Those punk'ns are nothing more than tiny gourds.....I've got some that will be weighing in at 300-400 lbs by the end of the season. A man could get killed just having one roll over you.

Standing Wolf · September 12, 2010, 10:22 PM

Yeah, but "minute of pumpkin?" It just doesn't thrill me as a shooting term.

EdInk · September 13, 2010, 12:25 AM

I hope this thread stays open! It is gun related! Please don't close!

I've seen these contests on TV. Very cool to watch. I would like to see accuracy added to the contest. Perhaps whomever can get closest to
landing their pumpkin on pie-plate could receive bonus points.

RimfireChris · September 13, 2010, 11:01 AM

MMMMMM 300 LB punkin pie!

scorpion_tyr · September 13, 2010, 11:20 AM

I bet the expansion was pretty good upon impact, but I'd like to see some JHP pumkin test results myself!

Crosshair · September 13, 2010, 02:36 PM

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I bet the expansion was pretty good upon impact, but I'd like to see some JHP pumkin test results myself!

Probably works like a Federal EFMJ does.

los · September 13, 2010, 03:41 PM

Hmmmm. Speedloader or Speedstrip..?

aarondhgraham · September 13, 2010, 03:48 PM

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What's the stopping power of a pumpkin?

I dunno,,,
But I do know that,,,
A basketball, slung about 200 feet, from a homemade trebuchet,,,
Will knock a 250 pound man, wearing full plate armor, behind a Viking shield,,,
Flat - on - his - @$$

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curt.45 · September 13, 2010, 08:01 PM

Effing science just did a chicken vs a .357 the chicken won....think about it, size velocity, impact dimension.

Rembrandt · September 13, 2010, 10:40 PM

Pretty unique "punk'n chunk'n" cannons.

http://www.punkinchunkin.com/main.htm

AZAK · September 14, 2010, 04:38 AM

What would Linus think about this?

Remember that the Great Pumpkin flies through the air delivering toys...

So, where are the toys?

woodguru · September 14, 2010, 01:15 PM

My favorite punkin target on TV was when they showed a travel trailer being used as a target.

Punkins blow right through the whole trailer

My wife and I laughed our asses off at the level these guys go to to chunk these things the furthest

September 12, 2010, 04:04 PM	#1
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Hitting the 1 Mile Mark with a Pumpkin in Utah last week Interesting story on punkin chunkin. I was impressed the 9.5 lb pumpkin didn't disintegrate in or upon leaving the 90 foot barrel. Now if they can start to work on their accuracy. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100910/...chunkin_record

September 12, 2010, 07:39 PM	#4
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	The muzzle energy looks like about half that of a .50 BMG. I calculated muzzle velocity to be about 420 ft/sec in a -0- air resistance environment, so figure it from there. The psychological stopping power of a 9.5 lb, 10" diameter bright orange object coming at you has to be the real pucker factor, assuming they can aim it. Last edited by TXAZ; September 12, 2010 at 10:31 PM.

September 12, 2010, 08:25 PM	#6
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	How do I enter that into QuickLOAD? The program maxes out at an 8" Cantaloupe. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.

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Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	Yeah, but "minute of pumpkin?" It just doesn't thrill me as a shooting term. __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

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scorpion_tyr Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,326	I bet the expansion was pretty good upon impact, but I'd like to see some JHP pumkin test results myself! __________________ “Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight.” - Thomas Jefferson

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hardworker Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 820	What's the stopping power of a pumpkin?

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hardworker Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 820	I'm just wondering if it can stack up against a .45

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armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,480	Let's combine two mile distance shooting events - have them try to knock an Indian off his horse at a mile with a punkin'!

September 12, 2010, 09:40 PM	#8
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Those punk'ns are nothing more than tiny gourds.....I've got some that will be weighing in at 300-400 lbs by the end of the season. A man could get killed just having one roll over you.

September 13, 2010, 12:25 AM	#10
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	I hope this thread stays open! It is gun related! Please don't close! I've seen these contests on TV. Very cool to watch. I would like to see accuracy added to the contest. Perhaps whomever can get closest to landing their pumpkin on pie-plate could receive bonus points.

September 13, 2010, 11:01 AM	#11
RimfireChris Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 421	MMMMMM 300 LB punkin pie!

September 13, 2010, 03:41 PM	#14
los Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2005 Posts: 502	Hmmmm. Speedloader or Speedstrip..?

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curt.45 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Ind. Posts: 866	Effing science just did a chicken vs a .357 the chicken won....think about it, size velocity, impact dimension.

September 13, 2010, 10:40 PM	#17
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Pretty unique "punk'n chunk'n" cannons. http://www.punkinchunkin.com/main.htm

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AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	What would Linus think about this? Remember that the Great Pumpkin flies through the air delivering toys... So, where are the toys?

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woodguru Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Location: Placerville, Ca Posts: 589	My favorite punkin target on TV was when they showed a travel trailer being used as a target. Punkins blow right through the whole trailer My wife and I laughed our asses off at the level these guys go to to chunk these things the furthest