Fireballs

Classic12 · September 17, 2020, 09:06 AM

Who doesn’t like a nice fireball ?! Here are a few of mine

In my experience the best results are achieved with vintage ammo from the 70ies and 80ies (Remington, Norma)

Sig Sauer P229 .357 Sig

Colt Anaconda .44 Mag

S&W 586 .357 Mag

S&W 610 10 mm auto

S&W 29-2 .44 Mag

Winchester 94 trapper 30-30

Classic12 · September 17, 2020, 09:07 AM

Automag .44 AMP

Colt AR-15 XM177E2 5.56 in full auto

And the biggest one, Sig Stgw 57 commando

That’s all folks

50 shooter · September 17, 2020, 12:44 PM

Nice!

One of the best is the desert eagle 50 ae. That thing throws a ring of fire a foot in diameter and 3 feet long.

Crazy to stand next to and watch as someone else shoots it.

Cyanide971 · September 18, 2020, 06:02 AM

Here’s the biggest (firearms) fireball I’ve had lol. Was a rental at the range my son and I used to shoot at.

Classic12 · September 20, 2020, 11:02 AM

Shot the LAR Grizzly in .45 Winchester Magnum this morning

raddadmike · September 21, 2020, 10:25 AM

Sweet Christmas. Next time I need to char a steak, why don't you head over? And I can only image how hot your barrel gets...

BitterTait · September 21, 2020, 12:22 PM

my new RDB gives off a hell of a fireball in spite of a 20 inch barrel, guessing it's because I have the C model and it doesn't have even a basic flash hider. Probably going to keep it that way, there's something about half the scope filling with the yellow flash that makesve smile.

darkgael · September 22, 2020, 11:11 AM

Fun to look at.
What I found disturbing in those photos was the bullet holes in the ceiling buffer and along the sides of the shooting lane.
I have the same damage at an indoor range that I care for. There is a serious lack of gun control when you see holes in the wall ten or fifteen feet down a four foot wide shooting lane.

Paul B. · September 22, 2020, 04:46 PM

Years back when I first started loading the .308 Win. the powder I used was H335. Worked good, got decent accuracy and the 150 gr. Sierra Pro-Hunter did what it was supposed to do.

However, The extremely loud boom of the report and the ball of fire that came out at the shot was awesome to behold. One fine August day, I was out harassing jackrabbits with my hunting partner and he wanted to try my rifle. It was close to noontime, bright sunny day and when he took the shot, the flame was huge. I'd guess the ball of fire was closer to three feet or more across. I always wanted to load a few and run them over the chronograph but lost all my load notes when we moved to Arizona so I have no idea what the load was.
Paul B.

Classic12 · September 23, 2020, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkgael

Fun to look at.
What I found disturbing in those photos was the bullet holes in the ceiling buffer and along the sides of the shooting lane.
I have the same damage at an indoor range that I care for. There is a serious lack of gun control when you see holes in the wall ten or fifteen feet down a four foot wide shooting lane.

Yeah about that, this is a commercial shooting range with a gun shop and gun rentals, so a lot of newbies walk in and pay an hourly fee, bring their buddies, girlfriends, uncle and so in and just want to have fun

They do get a safety instruction prior to being allowed on the range, but it does make for a lot of terrible shots in the ceiling, floor, sidewalls etc..

Whereas it can be a nuisance, it allows for the range to make a profit and stay open all year round, and it also brings new people to the sport or hobby of shooting, especially younger ones. And that’s a good thing in these difficult times for gun enthusiasts. If we don’t want this activity to die from lack of participants (in addition to social and political pressure) we have to encourage more people to join rather than discourage them.

Geezerbiker · September 26, 2020, 02:22 AM

Way back when I was given a few pounds of military surplus 4831 and I used some of it to load .30-06 rounds. Even the starting loads were compressed and I don't know how I would have gotten more in. Anyway I noticed that I would see an orange flash in the scope when I'd shoot those rounds. One day someone asked me how I got that 3 foot long fireball out of my rifle... I still have a pound or so of that powder but I've never loaded any more '06 rounds with it.

Tony

T. O'Heir · September 26, 2020, 01:37 PM

Turn the lights on. Reduces the muzzle flash. snicker.
And 1,455px × 828px is too big.

September 17, 2020, 09:06 AM	#1
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	Fireballs Who doesn’t like a nice fireball ?! Here are a few of mine In my experience the best results are achieved with vintage ammo from the 70ies and 80ies (Remington, Norma) Sig Sauer P229 .357 Sig Colt Anaconda .44 Mag S&W 586 .357 Mag S&W 610 10 mm auto S&W 29-2 .44 Mag Winchester 94 trapper 30-30

September 17, 2020, 12:44 PM	#3
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	Nice! One of the best is the desert eagle 50 ae. That thing throws a ring of fire a foot in diameter and 3 feet long. Crazy to stand next to and watch as someone else shoots it. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

September 21, 2020, 12:22 PM	#7
BitterTait Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 144	my new RDB gives off a hell of a fireball in spite of a 20 inch barrel, guessing it's because I have the C model and it doesn't have even a basic flash hider. Probably going to keep it that way, there's something about half the scope filling with the yellow flash that makesve smile. __________________ Powered by VI!

September 22, 2020, 11:11 AM	#8
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Fun to look at. What I found disturbing in those photos was the bullet holes in the ceiling buffer and along the sides of the shooting lane. I have the same damage at an indoor range that I care for. There is a serious lack of gun control when you see holes in the wall ten or fifteen feet down a four foot wide shooting lane. __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

September 22, 2020, 04:46 PM	#9
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Years back when I first started loading the .308 Win. the powder I used was H335. Worked good, got decent accuracy and the 150 gr. Sierra Pro-Hunter did what it was supposed to do. However, The extremely loud boom of the report and the ball of fire that came out at the shot was awesome to behold. One fine August day, I was out harassing jackrabbits with my hunting partner and he wanted to try my rifle. It was close to noontime, bright sunny day and when he took the shot, the flame was huge. I'd guess the ball of fire was closer to three feet or more across. I always wanted to load a few and run them over the chronograph but lost all my load notes when we moved to Arizona so I have no idea what the load was. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

September 17, 2020, 09:07 AM	#2
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	Automag .44 AMP Colt AR-15 XM177E2 5.56 in full auto And the biggest one, Sig Stgw 57 commando That’s all folks

September 18, 2020, 06:02 AM	#4
Cyanide971 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 726	Here’s the biggest (firearms) fireball I’ve had lol. Was a rental at the range my son and I used to shoot at.

September 20, 2020, 11:02 AM	#5
Classic12 Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2020 Posts: 696	Shot the LAR Grizzly in .45 Winchester Magnum this morning

September 21, 2020, 10:25 AM	#6
raddadmike Member Join Date: August 6, 2020 Posts: 21	Sweet Christmas. Next time I need to char a steak, why don't you head over? And I can only image how hot your barrel gets...

September 26, 2020, 02:22 AM	#11
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	Way back when I was given a few pounds of military surplus 4831 and I used some of it to load .30-06 rounds. Even the starting loads were compressed and I don't know how I would have gotten more in. Anyway I noticed that I would see an orange flash in the scope when I'd shoot those rounds. One day someone asked me how I got that 3 foot long fireball out of my rifle... I still have a pound or so of that powder but I've never loaded any more '06 rounds with it. Tony

September 26, 2020, 01:37 PM	#12
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Turn the lights on. Reduces the muzzle flash. snicker. And 1,455px × 828px is too big. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!