exploding targets?
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screech
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Tannerite is alot of fun, however I would not be using it to "blow up" any type of animal, not only is it illegal but it is in-humane.
Its EXACTLY that kind of stuff that the PETA folks glomb onto to to show how us hunters are nothing but "brutal savages".
However if used properly and safely it really is alot of fun!!
If you are going to "blow things up" I would suggest using it on vegetables as mentioned earlier, if you use anything that is "rigid" ... say a plastic pale or anything along that line there is always a chance of flying shrapnel... very bad!!!
One little flying piece to your corotid and its all over!!
Have fun guys!!
Its EXACTLY that kind of stuff that the PETA folks glomb onto to to show how us hunters are nothing but "brutal savages".
However if used properly and safely it really is alot of fun!!
If you are going to "blow things up" I would suggest using it on vegetables as mentioned earlier, if you use anything that is "rigid" ... say a plastic pale or anything along that line there is always a chance of flying shrapnel... very bad!!!
One little flying piece to your corotid and its all over!!
Have fun guys!!
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OldTurtle
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Quote:anything along that line there is always a chance of flying shrapnel
A friend of mine had a metal Mail Box that someone had put a padlock on as a joke and he couldn't get it open.... He brought it to the range with a small pill bottle of Tannerite and set it out at 100 yards...with the Tannerite sitting on top of the upright lid...
When hit with a .204, the mail box not only got opened, but the lock flew back about 75 yards...Use extreme caution with the stuff... It is fun, but also dangerous in the wrong application...
I agree with Screech about blowing up animals....not a good light to be in...
A friend of mine had a metal Mail Box that someone had put a padlock on as a joke and he couldn't get it open.... He brought it to the range with a small pill bottle of Tannerite and set it out at 100 yards...with the Tannerite sitting on top of the upright lid...
When hit with a .204, the mail box not only got opened, but the lock flew back about 75 yards...Use extreme caution with the stuff... It is fun, but also dangerous in the wrong application...
I agree with Screech about blowing up animals....not a good light to be in...
doggin coyotes
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Originally Posted By: thefleeni saw a video on youtube about tannerite where they called in two yotes and blew them up with it. thought about buying some for target practice, anyone used it and what did you use it on?
This might be a little misleading, OR I didn't see the same video you did. But I didn't see any others where Tannerite and coyotes were involved.
In the video I saw the coyotes were already dead. Basically worthless carcasses. They were not called in live coyotes standing over a pound of Tannerite.
I do agree that it is not in the best interest of hunters to be posting that kind of stuff for the world to see.
This might be a little misleading, OR I didn't see the same video you did. But I didn't see any others where Tannerite and coyotes were involved.
In the video I saw the coyotes were already dead. Basically worthless carcasses. They were not called in live coyotes standing over a pound of Tannerite.
I do agree that it is not in the best interest of hunters to be posting that kind of stuff for the world to see.
Dstrat
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I saw that one to... I wast thinking he meant they killed them with the explosion to...
Originally Posted By: doggin coyotesOriginally Posted By: thefleeni saw a video on youtube about tannerite where they called in two yotes and blew them up with it. thought about buying some for target practice, anyone used it and what did you use it on?
This might be a little misleading, OR I didn't see the same video you did. But I didn't see any others where Tannerite and coyotes were involved.
In the video I saw the coyotes were already dead. Basically worthless carcasses. They were not called in live coyotes standing over a pound of Tannerite.
I do agree that it is not in the best interest of hunters to be posting that kind of stuff for the world to see.
Originally Posted By: doggin coyotesOriginally Posted By: thefleeni saw a video on youtube about tannerite where they called in two yotes and blew them up with it. thought about buying some for target practice, anyone used it and what did you use it on?
This might be a little misleading, OR I didn't see the same video you did. But I didn't see any others where Tannerite and coyotes were involved.
In the video I saw the coyotes were already dead. Basically worthless carcasses. They were not called in live coyotes standing over a pound of Tannerite.
I do agree that it is not in the best interest of hunters to be posting that kind of stuff for the world to see.
skeet987
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"Since the two components are not explosive until mixed, they can legally be purchased in the USA without a license. Combining the components constitutes manufacturing explosives.Once mixed, the components are an explosive and it is illegal to transport these materials on public roads in a vehicle without proper insurance, packaging and placarding. Storage of the mixed Tannerite is also prohibited unless stored in approved magazines."
"On January 14th 2008, a man in Red Wing, Minnesota was accused of detonating 100lb of Tannerite inside the bed of a dump truck by shooting it with a .50 caliber rifle from 300 yards away. The ensuing blast could be felt at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, and officials from the FBI, BATF, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, US Postal Service, and the US Coast Guard became involved, along with local law enforcement agencies."
"The man, Brian Wesley Childs, was arrested for gross disregard for human life and destruction of property with an explosive or incendiary. Childs has since pleaded guilty to detonating an explosive device and unlawful possession of components for explosives, for which he was fined $2,583 and sentenced to three years' probation; the charge of disregard for human life was dismissed."
Just be careful!
"On January 14th 2008, a man in Red Wing, Minnesota was accused of detonating 100lb of Tannerite inside the bed of a dump truck by shooting it with a .50 caliber rifle from 300 yards away. The ensuing blast could be felt at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, and officials from the FBI, BATF, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, US Postal Service, and the US Coast Guard became involved, along with local law enforcement agencies."
"The man, Brian Wesley Childs, was arrested for gross disregard for human life and destruction of property with an explosive or incendiary. Childs has since pleaded guilty to detonating an explosive device and unlawful possession of components for explosives, for which he was fined $2,583 and sentenced to three years' probation; the charge of disregard for human life was dismissed."
Just be careful!
screech
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Skeet987,
Exactly!! Pretty cool stuff toplay with, but when you start getting into using larger quantities of it you are bound to attract attention and thats when the trouble is going to start.
As of yet I have not detonated more than a pound and I found that to be quite sufficient for my entertainment...
Best bet to those of you out there who can't resist the urge to blow #$%^ up ... do it far away from where anyone can see or hear you .. and again be carefull.
If your curious about the stuff go to You Tube and just type in Tannerite..
Exactly!! Pretty cool stuff toplay with, but when you start getting into using larger quantities of it you are bound to attract attention and thats when the trouble is going to start.
As of yet I have not detonated more than a pound and I found that to be quite sufficient for my entertainment...
Best bet to those of you out there who can't resist the urge to blow #$%^ up ... do it far away from where anyone can see or hear you .. and again be carefull.
If your curious about the stuff go to You Tube and just type in Tannerite..
t/c223encore
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Originally Posted By: screechTannerite is alot of fun, however I would not be using it to "blow up" any type of animal, not only is it illegal but it is in-humane.
Exactly how is blowin a critter up any less inhumane than shooting it? I mean this in a humorous way, I'm not bashing you or anything like that. I just thought it was funny.
Originally Posted By: Up DogTannerite...Making grown men giggle like little girls since 1973.
Now that theres funny too.
t/c223encore.
Exactly how is blowin a critter up any less inhumane than shooting it? I mean this in a humorous way, I'm not bashing you or anything like that. I just thought it was funny.
Originally Posted By: Up DogTannerite...Making grown men giggle like little girls since 1973.
Now that theres funny too.
t/c223encore.
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screech
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t/c223encore,
I see where that would be funny because you are saying dead is dead right.
However, I suppose where Im coming from is that if you can ensure that your tannerite will explode with enough force to kill the coyote quickly then I guess it really is not "in-humane" in the regards that it is not suffering.
But I suppose that I would equate using tannerite on a live animal to using a rifle that has not been sighted in or taking a low probability shot .. your chances of a clean kill are questionable at best.
Also, I like to harvest predators for their pelt, not really sure what the condition of their fur would be after sustaining a tannerite blast, I can only assume it is not fur freindly.
I see where that would be funny because you are saying dead is dead right.
However, I suppose where Im coming from is that if you can ensure that your tannerite will explode with enough force to kill the coyote quickly then I guess it really is not "in-humane" in the regards that it is not suffering.
But I suppose that I would equate using tannerite on a live animal to using a rifle that has not been sighted in or taking a low probability shot .. your chances of a clean kill are questionable at best.
Also, I like to harvest predators for their pelt, not really sure what the condition of their fur would be after sustaining a tannerite blast, I can only assume it is not fur freindly.
t/c223encore
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I just had the thought of sittin camo'd out with a detonator waiting for the coyote you called in to come take a grab at that tannerite filled decoy "BOOOOM"
Thats all that was about. I do really understand what he meant by inhumane.
You all that read this are sittin and laughin right now thinkin about what I thought about. And there are those That already have. I'm just the one that said it out loud.
t/c223encore.
Thats all that was about. I do really understand what he meant by inhumane.
You all that read this are sittin and laughin right now thinkin about what I thought about. And there are those That already have. I'm just the one that said it out loud.
t/c223encore.