Is it safe to shoot blocks of ice

[stryguy]

Googling reveals little on the subject. What do you guys think? Do you think shooting 6X6 inch blocks of ice with a .22 or .38 is safe at 20 yards?

 

[shibumiseeker]

Nothing is assured in this world, but if you have a location where ricochet or shards of ice won't cause anyone else an issue, then it's as safe as shooting at steel targets. I do it all the time in the winter. Wear your eye pro.

 

[96harley]

Never shoot at hard surfaces or water. Your call but I would use caution as Murphy's Law is ever present.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Never shoot at hard surfaces or water. Your call but I would use caution as Murphy's Law is ever present.

So everyone who shoots steel is....wrong?

-J-

 

[dboz]

^^^^ This was my same question.

 

[shavedforbattle]

SHOOT THE ICE!

 

[carry4me]

Agreed, ice is great to shoot, good visual.

 

[JetGirl]

I shoot ice every single winter.
Water balloons (with food coloring in them) get plopped out on the deck to freeze...then the balloon gets cut off the ice ball to toss it up on the snowy berm.
BLASTINATION ensues, and it makes a terrific technicolor mess...with no clean up.

 

[ghitch75]

have shot hundreds of frozen milk jugs.....i'm still here and have all my parts.....

 

[vesan87]

You can only shoot ice if you make a video of it for us. Or at least take pictures.

 

[JetGirl]

You can only shoot ice if you make a video of it for us. Or at least take pictures.

Starting to freeze;

20g hit;

.22s & .45s finished them off;

 

[96harley]

So everyone who shoots steel is....wrong?

Those targets are designed, if properly done, to deflect the lead toward the ground. I am just saying what the Indiana Hunter Education material advises. Again, Murphy's Law is alive and well. I shoot bowling pins but while doing so I must realize the bullet, once out of the muzzel, can take it's own course. Have fun shooting but be careful.

 

[Westside]

Nothing is assured in this world, but if you have a location where ricochet or shards of ice won't cause anyone else an issue, then it's as safe as shooting at steel targets. I do it all the time in the winter. Wear your eye pro.

This is excellent advice. I would have said something very similar.

 

[Westside]

Starting to freeze;

20g hit;

.22s & .45s finished them off;

Thanks for the Idea I am going to try this now.

 

[CalebToNowhere]

This is a great idea! Rep inbound. I can't wait to try this!

Starting to freeze;

20g hit;

.22s & .45s finished them off;

 

[leftsock]

Starting to freeze;
...

20g hit;
...

.22s & .45s finished them off;

We need video of this in action!

 

[RangeJunkie]

Starting to freeze;

20g hit;

.22s & .45s finished them off;

This looks really fun, I am definitely intrigued!

 

[singlesix]

Thanks for the Idea I am going to try this now.

Just make sure it isn't at MCFG

 

[SmileDocHill]

I don't have time to find it now but isn't there a great video on the web somewhere showing two guys shooting the ice then finding the bullet nearby spinning in place a million miles an hour? Cool video showing the spin on a bullet but it also shows how the bullet does not break apart like it does against steel.

 

[SmileDocHill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZlciP6gUQ

Turns out I found it in less time than it took me to explain that I didn't have time to find it.