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DenverGP
03-05-2015, 16:35
Didn't see this posted here anywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blGNsJl7Ku8&feature=youtu.be&t=1m57s
ZERO THEORY
03-05-2015, 16:40
Surely they could've provided ear protection. I mean, come on...
ruthabagah
03-05-2015, 16:41
Nice!
Gman
03-05-2015, 16:52
Would have gone further with round nose or hard cast instead of a JHP.
trlcavscout
03-05-2015, 16:59
So it's a smith and Wesson so you know he isn't shooting full power 44 magnum loads. I would like to see a ruger super redhawk with full power 250-300gr cast loads on the balloon test.
wctriumph
03-05-2015, 17:17
I have a Super Blackhawk and some factory 240 grain SJSP that will donate to the cause if someone will put together the rest of the package.

Then we can try some .38 special and .357 magnum from my Winchester 94 Trapper.
ZERO THEORY
03-05-2015, 19:26
How about M855?
StagLefty
03-05-2015, 19:32
^ they're not balloon piercing

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Great-Kazoo
03-05-2015, 19:36
^ they're not balloon piercing

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If it would save 1 child's birthday party, wouldn't it be worth it.
Gman
03-05-2015, 19:49
How about M855?
Who can afford to shoot that these days? [panic]
hatidua
03-05-2015, 21:07
-doesn't .22 ammo (back when it was available...) say on the box that it's good for up to 1.5 miles? -that sure beats 4 water balloons! [Neene1]
Mazin
03-05-2015, 22:11
Bet you that wasn't a Buffalo bore round.
Irving
03-05-2015, 22:14
They should do a follow-up video where they hang a bunch of .44 mag rounds from a string and see how many a water balloon can go through.
Zombie Steve
03-06-2015, 07:24
Would have gone further with round nose or hard cast instead of a JHP.

That was my first thought - they used a bullet designed to open up and have less penetration. I guarantee my mid range hardcast loads would go through more than 4.
ray1970
03-06-2015, 07:39
I guarantee my mid range hardcast loads would go through more than 4.

Looking forward to your video. [Coffee]
Zombie Steve
03-06-2015, 08:12
Might just try the lswc vs the rnfp. It would be interesting to see the difference between the two.
crays
03-06-2015, 08:16
It was kind of neat in the slomo replay, seeing the projo being captured by the skin of the 4th balloon.
That said, it wouldn't have burst any more balloons anyway, given it's trajectory.