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    Springfield Armory Original Bullet Catcher

    This image shows an original bullet catcher used at Springfield Armory.
    Photo posted here with permission of Mr. Billy Pyle from the Garand Stand Report.
    Note the subscription information below.
    Not for use without written permission from Mr. Pyle.

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    #2
    Please forgive me, but sawdust stopping a .30-'06? I was taught way back in the day when I was studying the '03 in JROTC that that round could go through 20 inches of pine, or maybe I'm not remembering right. That was 30 years ago.
    m14brian

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      #3
      I thought Japs and Krauts were M1 bullet catchers.
      ​Jon
      Last edited by TJT; 03-23-2016, 08:13 PM.

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        #4
        Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for the picture and post.

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          #5
          Originally posted by m14brian View Post
          Please forgive me, but sawdust stopping a .30-'06? I was taught way back in the day when I was studying the '03 in JROTC that that round could go through 20 inches of pine, or maybe I'm not remembering right. That was 30 years ago.
          m14brian

          ​True but, that box looks like its about 16ft long..

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            #6
            Maybe that much weighs more than I thought or that volume has more pressure than I thought. When I think of sawdust I picture a light airy pile with the density like bread.
            m14brian

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              #7
              Actually the saw dust looks pretty chunky like from a table saw cuttings, I'm sure wood dust from stock sanding would be too fine and settle down or be too low and having less volume/fill in the container so it wouldn't be as effective.

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