Bowling Balls Anyone ?
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Bowling Balls Anyone ?
We went to the range this morning early with the express intrest of trying penetration tests on 12-14 pound bowling balls .
The first rifle we tried was a CZ550 in 505 Gibbs shooting a Barnes 525 grain TSX bullet with 130 grains RL-22 . At 50 yards the bullet drilled a nice hole straight thru with a nice crater on the entrance side .
Next came a CZ550 in 416 Rigby shooting the Nosler 400 grain Partition and 102 grains of RL-22 . This one made a nice crater on the front side but DID NOT make it all the way thru . I was a bit surprised to say the least !
Next I tried my circa 2001 ballard rifled Marlin 444 shooting my Mountain Molds 433-400GC bullet pushed with 43 grains of Varget . It didn't go all the way thru but it did blow the front half clear off that ball !
I followed that up using the same rifle with the LBT 433-400GC that actually weighs about 420 grains and again pushed with 43 grains of Varget . That one literally DESTROYED a 12 pound ball . There were four large pieces and a multitude of smaller shrapnel sized pieces .
Now , what does all this tell us ?
1. All big guns can be destructive .
2. Partition bullets (although I like them) cannot go thru everything .
3. The 400+ grain cast bullets in the 444 are slightly similar to bombs when they hit a bowling ball .
The moral of the story !
If it isn't harmfull to anyone and you like it , then do it
The first rifle we tried was a CZ550 in 505 Gibbs shooting a Barnes 525 grain TSX bullet with 130 grains RL-22 . At 50 yards the bullet drilled a nice hole straight thru with a nice crater on the entrance side .
Next came a CZ550 in 416 Rigby shooting the Nosler 400 grain Partition and 102 grains of RL-22 . This one made a nice crater on the front side but DID NOT make it all the way thru . I was a bit surprised to say the least !
Next I tried my circa 2001 ballard rifled Marlin 444 shooting my Mountain Molds 433-400GC bullet pushed with 43 grains of Varget . It didn't go all the way thru but it did blow the front half clear off that ball !
I followed that up using the same rifle with the LBT 433-400GC that actually weighs about 420 grains and again pushed with 43 grains of Varget . That one literally DESTROYED a 12 pound ball . There were four large pieces and a multitude of smaller shrapnel sized pieces .
Now , what does all this tell us ?
1. All big guns can be destructive .
2. Partition bullets (although I like them) cannot go thru everything .
3. The 400+ grain cast bullets in the 444 are slightly similar to bombs when they hit a bowling ball .
The moral of the story !
If it isn't harmfull to anyone and you like it , then do it
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Just curious, but where does one find old throwaway bowling balls?
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I've had tennis elbow, but never bowling balls.....you must be doing it wrong.
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I once had Rottweiler named Taz, his play toy was a Bowling Ball. Thats kinda relative isn't it.
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Do you get Bowling Balls from seeing a Pro?
Cool test.
Cool test.
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Veral Smith strikes again!
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Buck apiece at yardsales. Put an ad on craigslist wanting donations of old bowling balls for a youth activitiy. You are going to let your kid shoot it, aren't you?Triggernosis wrote:Just curious, but where does one find old throwaway bowling balls?
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You're old enough where your wants should no longer hurt youTedH wrote:Where are the pics man? We need to see this destruction!
Sorry I forgot to take the cam !
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
We have acustomer that goes to Good Will and buysa them for a dollar or two apiece . He brought us four this time cause he wanted to see what the 505 Gibbs would do .Triggernosis wrote:Just curious, but where does one find old throwaway bowling balls?
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I got to try that. Bowling balls....I'm thinkin'.......are about the only thing I have never shot. I bet it would be neat to roll 'em down a hill and let loose with a 30 rounder out of any semi-auto.-------Sixgun
Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I was hoping for pics of a bowling ball mortar. Them things are a hoot!
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I reckon you mite be able to get bowling balls the same place that you get used bowling pins, The Bowling Alley!!!
I'll have to check and see about getting some, mite be more fun than water jugs.
I'll have to check and see about getting some, mite be more fun than water jugs.
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
The guy that gave them to us claims you never find any that a man would more likely use . All of them are under 14 pounds , and all the ones we shot had quite small finger holes .
That kinda leads me to be lieve the majority are womens . Also kinda makes me think they bought them to go bowling with the hubby or boyfriend then they either split or lost intrest and they later donated them to GoodWill .
We have a couple more I am told so next week perhaps I'll be able to slay one with my 45-70 shooting the BallistiCast 462-550GC bullet !
That kinda leads me to be lieve the majority are womens . Also kinda makes me think they bought them to go bowling with the hubby or boyfriend then they either split or lost intrest and they later donated them to GoodWill .
We have a couple more I am told so next week perhaps I'll be able to slay one with my 45-70 shooting the BallistiCast 462-550GC bullet !
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !
Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Sounds like too much fun.
Did you pick up your dead targets?
Did you pick up your dead targets?
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
They split...FWiedner wrote:Sounds like too much fun.
Did you pick up your dead targets?
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
What do U do with the spares ?
Perry I thot it funny
Perry I thot it funny
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
...that's funny...you bad... :)BlaineG wrote:I've had tennis elbow, but never bowling balls.....you must be doing it wrong.
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
"if someone's holding a gun to your head, you can eat a bowling ball."
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
Did ya try for the thumb hole? Think "solids" when shooting tough skinned game!
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Re: Bowling Balls Anyone ?
I kinda remember in the mid 70's there was a article in G&A or shooting time where a guy was cutting off pieces of bowling balls and makeing sixgun grips of them, many differant swirls and colors. I've been thinking of trying it.