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Default How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

NO I'm not going to go do this,... just thought about it and wondered...

we have a bunch of snow... how thick does a snowman have to be to prevent a full pass through of a 9mm FMJ at 10 yards? :P

admit it... you've all thought about it
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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

I think there are way too many variables when it comes to the density of snow to make an accurate estimate. If there is a suitable backstop behind it, there's only one way to find out... However, if there are other houses around and you are counting on Frosty to stop the round, I wouldn't attempt it.

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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found out what a 30-30 hp does to a fox at 20 yrds.

NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

probably not as much as you think.
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ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found out what a 30-30 hp does to a fox at 20 yrds.

NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should see what it does to a snapping turtle at <5 yards.
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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

Dredly, I hope you have a truck to help pull my car out of the snow when I go to the range to attempt this the next time it snows a lot...
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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

Depends on if the snowman has his vest on.
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Default Re: How much snow does it take to stop a 9mm?

depends on the type of snow... wet or fluffy... has the snowman sat out for a while? is it hard and crusted?
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Dredly, I hope you have a truck to help pull my car out of the snow when I go to the range to attempt this the next time it snows a lot...
Can you just imagine the look on the game wardens face when he comes to check out the shooting range and sees ya out there making a snowman? hahaha
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Are there, dare I even say it, SNOW ZOMBIES????????????
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