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BBS Carbine 357 magnum vs soda cans

Post by deano5150 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:57 pm

Here’s a link to a video of my first range session with my new BBS Carbine in 357 magnum. Bear in mind I am not a professional videographer or shooter. :D :lol:

https://youtu.be/5ZC4lrZ7NTg
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Post by ESquared » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:01 pm

Nice! The best part is the "devastation left behind..." Aluminum shrapnel!
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Re: BBS Carbine 357 magnum vs soda cans

Post by JEBar » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:33 pm

impressive video .... good effort indeed .... when it comes to rifles, I don't believe the 357 gets anywhere near as much respect as it deserves
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Post by Mags » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:30 am

I can't imagine shooting up good soda, so it must be really awful tasting. Reminds me of Sci-Fi 'red shirts' that get vaporized. From the camera's eye those cans just disappeared.
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Post by shootinthecinders » Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:19 am

As you said in the video “spectacular”.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:24 am

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Post by Vaquero » Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:46 am

JEBar wrote: when it comes to rifles, I don't believe the 357 gets anywhere near as much respect as it deserves
I agree 100%, have one in a Rossi, very fun rifle, and a nice deer rifle around these parts.
I actually took a pretty nice 8 point the first year I got mine.
About 90-95 yds., one shot with a 158 gr cast bullet he went 5 to 10 feet and that was it.
And that was my first handload to take game. :D

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Re: BBS Carbine 357 magnum vs soda cans

Post by deano5150 » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:51 am

Mags wrote:I can't imagine shooting up good soda, so it must be really awful tasting. Reminds me of Sci-Fi 'red shirts' that get vaporized. From the camera's eye those cans just disappeared.
I got that soda from Sam’s Club. 24 cans for $5.28 and tax. I’ve never tried drinking it. I feel like it was designed specifically for target use. :lol:
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:55 am

Pretty much vaporized them.
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Re: BBS Carbine 357 magnum vs soda cans

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:59 am

Great shooting while managing a camera! Yes sir the .357 Mag does the job on the cans.
Try some "2 liter" hunting...I think they are in season most everywhere now!
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