Does anyone have any experience with trying to stop a standard .22lr? I am wondering how many inches of phonebook will it take to stop it. Opinions welcome.
Power of a .22LR
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Why do you want to stop 22lr with a phone book? Just curious.
Making a backstop for target practice.
No way would I use it at the office...lol Just doing some research.
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The .22 is still a serious projectile.
I filled an 18 inch square box full of old magazines to use as a back stop / target holder one weekend at my dad's place. My 10/22 easily put rounds completely through it like it was not there. We had plenty of empty land behind us, but I was amazed at how much penetration the .22 LR had. Obviously the box of magazines would have slowed the rounds a bunch, but they came through with plenty of force.
A phone book ain't gonna cut it.
I filled an 18 inch square box full of old magazines to use as a back stop / target holder one weekend at my dad's place. My 10/22 easily put rounds completely through it like it was not there. We had plenty of empty land behind us, but I was amazed at how much penetration the .22 LR had. Obviously the box of magazines would have slowed the rounds a bunch, but they came through with plenty of force.
A phone book ain't gonna cut it.
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Added a baby name book to the test.
Top group was WWB hollow points
Bullets were found about 320 pages in but damage went about 600 pages.
Bottom group was Federal lightning LRN.
Billets went through both books, 2 were found on the ground in front of tree, third is probably imbedded in the tree.
Doubt it would have held up to more than a couple more shots with the hollow points.
I wanna do a test with CB shorts now, need more books.
Top group was WWB hollow points
Bullets were found about 320 pages in but damage went about 600 pages.
Bottom group was Federal lightning LRN.
Billets went through both books, 2 were found on the ground in front of tree, third is probably imbedded in the tree.
Doubt it would have held up to more than a couple more shots with the hollow points.
I wanna do a test with CB shorts now, need more books.
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YG, any good houses for sale nearby? I unna be your neghbor. 
I am home now and going to do some testing.
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