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Posted: 4/24/2005 10:10:20 PM EDT

What does it take to set this stuff off? The reason I am asking is for an upcoming event. I will be using a .308 Winchester firing long range ammo. 168 grain MK's over a stiff does of powder for 2800 FPS from the 26" barrel. Bullets are 0.001" off the lands which is fine in my rifle as its a long action.

Once I get the range calculations down pat, can I expect to get a reliable KB on the Tannerite all the way to 800 yards?

Posted: 4/24/2005 10:19:15 PM EDT

[#1]

From the tannerite website:

The minimum impulse energy required to initiate detonation of these binary targets is approximately (4.5. - 5.0 ft/lbs per u/sec). A .357 magnum produces impulse energy of approximately (1.3 ft/lbs per u/sec).

If you can figure out the impulse energy based on mass and velocity you can see what distance it will be effective at.

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:18:51 PM EDT

[#2]

.308 should be plenty. I've set it off many times with a standard 55gr .223 out of a 16" carbine but then, I've never shot at Tannerite targets at ranges over 200 yrds.

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:26:21 PM EDT

[#3]

The new stuff is supposed to be able to be set off by a 17 hmr. I don't know how well it will work out at 800 yards though. Make sure you tell us if it works.

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:27:02 PM EDT

[#4]

.308 will work, but only if you're 10' away or closer.

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:41:36 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
.308 will work, but only if you're 10' away or closer.

I would probably miss at that range due to scope parallex. The Matchkings are cooking, especially compared to "green tips out of an M4gery". My rifle has a full 26" HEAVY barrel.

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:59:46 PM EDT

[#6]

Point blank then. Get REEEEEEAL close.

Posted: 4/25/2005 12:01:19 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Point blank then. Get REEEEEEAL close.

Crazy bastage!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Tannerite?

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