Comments on: Kari from Mythbusters with .50 BMG http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julian Moretti http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-36593 Julian Moretti Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-36593 Anyone have the video clip of her shooting it. I want to turn it into a .gif animation!!!! Anyone have the video clip of her shooting it. I want to turn it into a .gif animation!!!!

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]]> By: Mad Saint Jack http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-30129 Mad Saint Jack Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:07:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-30129 Sorry, I missed the last update that ID'ed the .416. Here is the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NyGcx_lCCM Sorry, I missed the last update that ID’ed the .416.

Here is the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NyGcx_lCCM

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]]> By: Mad Saint Jack http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-29992 Mad Saint Jack Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:08:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-29992 This episode aired last night. The Barrett was in .416. Kari killed the car with her .50, and she had a huge smile on her face. This episode aired last night. The Barrett was in .416.

Kari killed the car with her .50, and she had a huge smile on her face.

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]]> By: partyBoy6.7 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-24084 partyBoy6.7 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-24084 that rifle is called the Grizzly Rifle .50 BMG that rifle is called the Grizzly Rifle .50 BMG

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-20959 Tom Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:29:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-20959 Try a big city phone book against your handgun..... most any handgun. I have not shot one with a rifle.... my bullits will over penitrate any game in MI. Try a big city phone book against your handgun….. most any handgun.
I have not shot one with a rifle…. my bullits will over penitrate any game in MI.

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]]> By: Torguemada http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17948 Torguemada Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17948 Shouldn't that be .338 Lapua Magnum not Laupa. Shouldn’t that be .338 Lapua Magnum not Laupa.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17837 Matt Groom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:50:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17837 Kari Byron: America's Sweetheart. Kari Byron: America’s Sweetheart.

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]]> By: Clodboy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17830 Clodboy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17830 Anybody seen the episode where tested the myth about being safe from bullets underwater? Highly recommended - they basically discovered that while handgun bullets and shotgun slugs "penetrated" pretty far (and could be recovered intact), the rifle bullets (including a .50 BMG) immediately exploded into a shower of fragments upon entering the water. Kind of scary considering how the human body is about 60 % H2O... Anybody seen the episode where tested the myth about being safe from bullets underwater?

Highly recommended – they basically discovered that while handgun bullets and shotgun slugs “penetrated” pretty far (and could be recovered intact), the rifle bullets (including a .50 BMG) immediately exploded into a shower of fragments upon entering the water. Kind of scary considering how the human body is about 60 % H2O…

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17795 Bill Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:17:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17795 Oh kari, it just keeps getting better and better (note the trigger discipline in the first pic) Oh kari, it just keeps getting better and better (note the trigger discipline in the first pic)

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]]> By: Will http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17754 Will Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:38:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17754 I wonder if the phone book armor idea came from the founder of Second Chance body armor. I've seen him shoot himself in the torso with a .44 mag to demonstrate his soft body armor. He would stuff a phone book under the armor claiming it would stop the bullet if his armor failed ( it was actually used to dissipate the blunt force transfer of energy so he wouldn't be cracking ribs from the impact-somewhat common but acceptable result of taking a hit with soft armor). Normally, at some point in his demo he would fire a round into the book with a jug of water or soda behind it. Of course, the contents would blow all over the set, and he would then say something like "oh boy, sure hope the armor works!", and then shoot himself. He was good, put on a great show. I wonder if the phone book armor idea came from the founder of Second Chance body armor. I’ve seen him shoot himself in the torso with a .44 mag to demonstrate his soft body armor. He would stuff a phone book under the armor claiming it would stop the bullet if his armor failed ( it was actually used to dissipate the blunt force transfer of energy so he wouldn’t be cracking ribs from the impact-somewhat common but acceptable result of taking a hit with soft armor). Normally, at some point in his demo he would fire a round into the book with a jug of water or soda behind it. Of course, the contents would blow all over the set, and he would then say something like “oh boy, sure hope the armor works!”, and then shoot himself. He was good, put on a great show.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17753 Steve Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:03:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17753 Thanks Kyle. I was being lazy ;) Thanks Kyle. I was being lazy ;)

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]]> By: ErnestThing http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17743 ErnestThing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:35:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17743 I always find it amusing to spot the illegal things they do with guns on mythbusters. Discharging within incorporated areas, near schools, making gas powered projectile launchers, etc. I always find it amusing to spot the illegal things they do with guns on mythbusters. Discharging within incorporated areas, near schools, making gas powered projectile launchers, etc.

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]]> By: Kyle Huff http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17740 Kyle Huff Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17740 More properly, it is a Sako TRG-42. More properly, it is a Sako TRG-42.

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]]> By: Bandito762 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17731 Bandito762 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:17:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17731 Man, Kim du Toit would be going crazy for that first pic. Man, Kim du Toit would be going crazy for that first pic.

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]]> By: Louis P http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17727 Louis P Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:10:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17727 pfffff were is the cheytac pfffff were is the cheytac

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]]> By: N.U.G.U.N. Blog http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17726 N.U.G.U.N. Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17726 FYI, paper is a pretty decent stopper of handgun ammo. While I wouldn't trust one phone book. Three or so deep (foot) will stop many handgun calibers. I've seen a 9mm bullet that was stopped by the paper of a filing cabinet. FYI, paper is a pretty decent stopper of handgun ammo. While I wouldn’t trust one phone book. Three or so deep (foot) will stop many handgun calibers.

I’ve seen a 9mm bullet that was stopped by the paper of a filing cabinet.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17723 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17723 Daniel, I think you got it! The breadth of your knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Daniel, I think you got it! The breadth of your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.

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]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17722 Daniel E. Watters Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17722 Kari's rifle appears to be one of the old Maadi-Griffin single-shots. Heartless has the other rifle pegged correctly as a Barrett 99. Kari’s rifle appears to be one of the old Maadi-Griffin single-shots. Heartless has the other rifle pegged correctly as a Barrett 99.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17721 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17721 Heartless, good point. I have updated the post. Heartless, good point. I have updated the post.

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]]> By: Heartless Libertarian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/06/kari-from-mythbusters-with-50-bmg/comment-page-1/#comment-17720 Heartless Libertarian Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9012#comment-17720 Actually, I think the rifle on the rifle in the second picture is a Barrett 99 in .416 Barrett. The round behind it looks shorter and slightly fatter in the case than the round behind the Kari's mystery rifle. Also, having rifles in .338, .416, and .50 would make more sense, from an experimental point of view. Actually, I think the rifle on the rifle in the second picture is a Barrett 99 in .416 Barrett. The round behind it looks shorter and slightly fatter in the case than the round behind the Kari’s mystery rifle.

Also, having rifles in .338, .416, and .50 would make more sense, from an experimental point of view.

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