Bad Idea?

mattlago · December 5, 2011, 02:57 PM

Thinking of making one of these from steel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99e_R...feature=relmfu

Think this would cause ricochets? Would only shoot when no other shooters in the area.

Don H · December 5, 2011, 05:37 PM

I doubt the cube itself would cause ricochets but rocks on/in the ground certainly could, as could frozen soil.

EDIT:

Sorry, didn't see/retain the part about making it of steel...just fixated on the plastic one in the link. I agree that a steel one would cause ricochets.

chris in va · December 6, 2011, 02:42 AM

Steel? Absolutely.

I attend IDPA-style matches with large 'popper' steels that fall over. I only use lead in my 45, but even so you can hear the splatter hit the trees behind me about 150' away. Get just the right angle and all that comes right back to you.

I wouldn't do it.

mattlago · December 6, 2011, 01:01 PM

Kinda what I was thinking so thought I would ask. Ok,, next,,,,

AZAK · December 11, 2011, 01:03 AM

I bought one of these a while back. Rounds passed right through alright, just no cube bouncing off wildly; at all. .22lr, .45auto, .223remington it just sat there, occasionally moving a little, but mostly letting the rounds pass on through quite nicely.

Perhaps I got one that was from a "bad batch" of material, too soft?

Take that for whatever it is worth, from a sampling of one.

December 5, 2011, 02:57 PM	#1
mattlago Member Join Date: February 8, 2011 Posts: 55	Bad Idea? Thinking of making one of these from steel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99e_R...feature=relmfu Think this would cause ricochets? Would only shoot when no other shooters in the area.

December 5, 2011, 05:37 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	I doubt the cube itself would cause ricochets but rocks on/in the ground certainly could, as could frozen soil. EDIT: Sorry, didn't see/retain the part about making it of steel...just fixated on the plastic one in the link. I agree that a steel one would cause ricochets. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/ Last edited by Don H; December 6, 2011 at 03:16 PM.

December 11, 2011, 01:03 AM	#5
AZAK Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: the object towards which the action of the sea is directed Posts: 2,123	I bought one of these a while back. Rounds passed right through alright, just no cube bouncing off wildly; at all. .22lr, .45auto, .223remington it just sat there, occasionally moving a little, but mostly letting the rounds pass on through quite nicely. Perhaps I got one that was from a "bad batch" of material, too soft? Take that for whatever it is worth, from a sampling of one. __________________ The lowest paid college major/degree in this country after graduation... Elementary Education. Now, go figure...

December 6, 2011, 02:42 AM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Steel? Absolutely. I attend IDPA-style matches with large 'popper' steels that fall over. I only use lead in my 45, but even so you can hear the splatter hit the trees behind me about 150' away. Get just the right angle and all that comes right back to you. I wouldn't do it.

December 6, 2011, 01:01 PM	#4
mattlago Member Join Date: February 8, 2011 Posts: 55	Kinda what I was thinking so thought I would ask. Ok,, next,,,,