Bullet proof - The Hull Truth

InTheKnow · 12-07-2006, 11:04 PM

This is a photo of a cut out of an exhaust port on the Legend 37'. Scott took the panel to the local gun range and shot it with a 45 calibur 230 grain bullet! The first shot was from 20 feet, and the bullet bounced off (the mark to the right) and the second shot was from 15 feet. Neither bullet penetrated the inner skin of the sample. Pretty amazing.

InTheKnow · 12-07-2006, 11:07 PM

Website jammed; trying to attach pics again!

jyasaki · 12-08-2006, 01:29 PM

.45 is not exactly known for penetration. Good energy transfer but lousy penetration.

Try something a little smaller and faster, like a 9mm or a .40 in a jacketed bullet.

Just a thought,

jky

welder · 12-08-2006, 10:17 PM

Or , you could try it with my Freedom Arms 454.

iopturbo · 12-09-2006, 10:15 AM

where is the pic?

InTheKnow · 12-11-2006, 11:36 AM

Trying again to resize and attach...

240 Coastal · 12-11-2006, 01:18 PM

Remember the old military PT boats? Wood hull!!!!

I'm sure they were shot at with higher power than the 45 though.

Tom