I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting.
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twelve_eight
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Post subject: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:29 pm |
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Hey All, I've been cruising this forum for a little bit and figured I'd finally post. I ran across this wonderful caliber and was wondering if anyone has ever experienced it up close. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.950_JDJHere's the website of the manufacturer, SSK: http://www.sskindustries.com/cartridges.htm (there's a picture of it at the very bottom on the right) I'd say that'd work for home defense, just have the bad guy try and shoot it.
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macphisto
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:49 pm |
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Quote: The cartridge drives its aforementioned 3,600 gr (230 g) bullet at approximately 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s). This yields a muzzle energy of 38,685 ft·lbf (52,450 J). That's about three times the muzzle energy of a .50 BMG.
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DeanC
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:55 pm |
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The cartridge is bigger than some squirrels I've seen.
_________________ I am defending myself... in favor of that!
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:51 pm |
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My shoulder is saying, "Don't even think about it, smartass..."
Of course, so is my bank account. $40 per loaded round? YEOWCH!
-Mark
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RobD
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:55 am |
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:04 am |
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Two guys defending a house...
"How many rounds you got left?"
"One."
"Only one? There's five guys lined up outside that door!"
"Damn, I was hoping for a challenge."
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Pat Cannon
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:32 am |
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mrokern wrote: $40 per loaded round? YEOWCH! Not if you reload. I'm going to start picking up all the 20mm Vulcan brass I see at the range.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:39 am |
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Pat Cannon wrote: mrokern wrote: $40 per loaded round? YEOWCH! Not if you reload. I'm going to start picking up all the 20mm Vulcan brass I see at the range. Hmmm, maybe if I brought a M61 to the next steel shoot we'd be able to beat Selurcspi at Man vs. Man... -Mark
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GunsandTrucks
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:24 am |
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My shoulder hurts just thinking about shooting that thing.
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CowboyJunkie
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:41 pm |
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I think bullet placement is the key.
You might be able to make do with a .44 Magnum.
Practice, practice, practice.
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Seismic Sam
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:35 pm |
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Jeez, that cartridge is even too big for ME to want to shoot it!!
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joelr
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:49 pm |
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Seismic Sam wrote: Jeez, that cartridge is even too big for ME to want to shoot it!! Which pretty much puts paid to the idea for those of us who don't want to invent a new rotator cuff.
_________________ Just a guy.
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Seismic Sam
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Post subject: Re: I'm lookin at a .950 JDJ....for squirrel hunting. Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:22 am |
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Much more sensible, at least as far as you can stretch that term to fit cartridges like this, in the McMillan .50 FatMac, which is the same 20mm case shortened and necked down to normal .50 cal, and it's used for the unlimited 1,000 yard competitions. In general theory, it is a huge clone of the 22 PPC and 6mm PPC, which have become very popular for benchrest shooting. Short, fat cases provide for more uniform ignition, which is why the 22 PPC was invented to begin with.
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