Tag: shotgun

Rubber Mulch as Bullet Backstop

We found a video of someone firing different rounds point-blank into a barrel filled with rubber mulch. This seems like the worst-case depth of mulch you’d need in a backstop for different bullet types (i.e. there would be less energy if you were firing from ten meters or a hundred meters, so there would be less penetration). I wanted to record the round types and approximate depth

22 long — 10″
9mm — 14-15″
40 cal — 18″
300AAC — 20″

Shotgun Shopping

We want to get a semi-auto 12 gauge shotgun for hunting waterfowl (and maybe deer). I like the box mags, so there are a couple of options we’re considering:

TriStar KRX — cheap gun available at Cabelas. Fixed stock.

Panzer KMR — A little more expensive. Can replace stock, but not telescoping.

UTAS looks like they’ve got a gun with an adjustable stock in the 500 dollar range

Remington 870 DM looks great too