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Old 04-02-2005, 09:54   #6
Bill Harsey
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Yes, to 500 Brinell, last ones I looked at.

Once a target starts getting dinged and surface dimpled, it will start backsplashing and throwing ricochets.

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Brinell hardness testing, using different weight loads to press a round ball in to the surface of a metal is used to measure the hardness of much softer materials than tool steels. I couldn't tell you what hardness 500 Brinell is if my life depended on it. more*&#!*#!%#@$homework.

I have had that experience with dimpled targets.
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