Lesson learned

[jtcollardjr]

First off a sheet of lexan is not a good target for shotguns. My uncle, cousin and myself went to the range to test my uncle's new S&W 40VE. Don't care for the trigger pull on it. We were using 3/8" thick 6"x9" sheets of lexan as targets. His .40 and my 9mm were going threw at 15yds no problem. We doubled up the sheets which stopped both rounds. We get back to the 50yd table to reload and my cousin grabs his 12 gauge and walks to the 40yd line. He shoots a 3" BB load at the lexan. He caught a BB in the lip some to his left arm and his stomach, I took a few in the back. We both got lucky, he got a bloody lip and some bruises and i ended up with some bruises on my back. A valuable lesson was learned. Please take my word on this lexan does not make a good target for shotguns!

 

[printcraft]

 

[KG1]

Never really thought about shooting at lexan before. Is this something new that all the kids are doing?

 

[littletommy]

There's a reason they use Lexan as a security measure in some places.

 

[SERparacord]

More proof not everyone should have a firearm.

 

[FCS-04]

Motorcycle helmets will send pellets back your way too. And shooting it again to confirm it was indeed ricochet and not bees is something I'm not proud of...

 

[Larryjr]

Motorcycle helmets will send pellets back your way too. And shooting it again to confirm it was indeed ricochet and not bees is something I'm not proud of...

I'm LMAO while typing this... Sounds like something I would have done in my younger days.

 

[ductape]

I have a son in law that's gonna learn the hard way one of these days. I've tried to warn him about his target choices. Not all calibers are created equal. What goes through one, bounces another back. I'll pass this info along. Thanks

 

[jtcollardjr]

Not a problem. Figured since we learned the hard way I'd save others the pain of finding out like we did.

 

[cp009]

Why would you ever use lexan? I just don't understand your logic.

 

[atalon]

you'll shoot your eye out!

sorry had to be said

 

[bwframe]

Darwin Awards. Homo sapiens decline; Neo Sapiens rise! February 2013