Paul Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I thought they only did this in the movies! [ QUOTE ] Duo held after car tyre shooting Two men have been arrested in Oxford after police forced a car off the road by shooting at its tyres. Metropolitan Police officers discharged two rounds of ammunition into the tyres of an Audi on the A4142 at the junction with London road in Headington. [/ QUOTE ] BBC NEWS [ QUOTE ] A breaching round or Hatton cartridge, is a shotgun shell made for combat situations which is specially designed for the purposes of breaching doorways. It is typically fired at a range of 4–6 inches, aimed between the doorknob and door jamb, destroying the locking mechanism. Breaching rounds are designed to destroy the locking mechanisms of doors without the risk of ricochet. These rounds comprise 12 gauge, semi-solid frangible slugs weighing 50 grams. The round is made of compressed zinc- or lead powder bound with wax. When fired, the full force of the round is delivered to the target, minimizing the risk of injury to persons behind the door being opened. These rounds will penetrate vehicle tires, fire doors clad on both sides with metal plate, cell-type doors, 12 mm thick Makrolon and bulletproof glass from a range of 1.5 meters. Hatton ammunition can only be used in Magnum shotguns with three inch chambers and unchoked barrels. Source: Wikipedia [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Surely thats very dangerous though, as a car with no tyres will be extremely unpredicatable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Yes, it could be dangerous but we don't know what the scumbags in the Audi had done or were planing to do. And the suspect car may have been stationary at the time as it took place at a junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I'm sure they're well trained in what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Can only be shot from a Magnum Shotgun.......Wow that must be quite a powerful little baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 A 50 gram load will give you a decent amount of recoil!!! Magnum refers to the power, or in this case length of round the weapon can fire. I would think most modern shotguns could take a 3" round.... Although with that recoil you'd want an automatic (which absorbs some of the kinetic energy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 [ QUOTE ] A 50 gram load will give you a decent amount of recoil!!! Magnum refers to the power, or in this case length of round the weapon can fire. I would think most modern shotguns could take a 3" round.... Although with that recoil you'd want an automatic (which absorbs some of the kinetic energy). [/ QUOTE ] Would love to have a go on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 did I ought to be concerned about you guys and your knowledge of weapons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have shot a 53gm 3” magnum Max Game cartridge (at a door laid on an earth back stop) quite a kick but manageable if you are only doing a few shots. Out of my two competition shotguns the Berretta is proofed for 3” magnum load the Browning is only proofed for 2.75” normal loads. But most companies now are proofing all their shotguns to 3” magnum loads even though you can only use 2.75” 28 gm loads for competition I guess mainly for safety reasons as some people at my clay club do not know the difference between the loads and weather they can use them or not. It’s very worrying that the licensing procedure makes sure that the person is stable and will not harm others but it offers no guidelines on their own safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have a couple of Berreta's one Trap Auto and a Synthetic Game Auto (very popular in the US) and a Miroku O/U trap. I also have a Remmington 1100 for skeet. For clays i use 28grm, 8's and 9's for Trap and Skeet. Game it depends. Last year in northern NY State we were shooting geese and using 'BB', basically 9 marbles in a casing as they fly so high. Nice eating though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Used to use Dad's Browning GTI Sporting, which was a bit better than my Laurona 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have shot with a AK47, now that was quite powerful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Try a Barrett Light 50..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 You lucky Yanks with all the space and freedom to shoot basically any weapon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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