I have scientifically determined that a 21 grain slug does a better job exploding a can of beer than a 10.6 grain pellet. Both were going about 900 fps at the muzzle. Photo evidence is attached. Exit first, then entrance side.
Cans of beer versus pellet and slug
- Thread starter JimD
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Is it fair to say the 10gn pellet only had 1/2 the energy as the 21gn slug? I shot a few old ( 2007 ) beer cans and they explode like your slug pic but I only shoot pellets. Prolly a 33.95 @ 920 or so. Fun either way haha 
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Agreed, I'm still waiting for them to get that over my way. When we visit PA twice a year, I get my fill.
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Yes, I think the 22 caliber slug was about twice the fpe of the 177 pellet. I am not a beer drinker. These cans have been my refrigerator since July of 2024. I decided to have a little fun with them.
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I decided to sacrifice another can in the interest of science. My highest fpe is my P35-25 which shoots 34 grain JSBs at about 790 fps for about 10 fpe more than the 22 caliber slug. Seems like less damage than the lower energy slug so I think expansion matters.
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Agreed!! The cans I shot were from 2007 so I know I wasn't gonna drink themBut you never waste good beer on pellet/slug testing.
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You shot at full beer cans? In Germany, you can be stripped of your citizenship for this crime.
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I do the same test quite often , but , I carefully empty said contents into appropriate container...................me...................then replace contents with water or other suitable liquid.............depending how long it's been since preparing the target................then shoot , examine , repeat . All in the name of science and ballistics . That's my story and I'm sticking with it ...........
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You shot at full beer cans? In Germany, you can be stripped of your citizenship for this crime.
That's not beer....
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In my clearbalistics gel testing the JSB KO’s expand the most, if none of the slugs you shot are KO’s and you have some I suggest another beer is sacrificed for science.
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