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    Physics of hitting a tin can target filled with water...

    Why does a tin can (not necessarily aluminum, but heavier metal) filled with water, and is open on top, fly straight up (3 inches to 3 feet) when struck by a fairly powerful pellet?? Sure, the water inevitably shoots a spout upwards...but why does the can jump "up"? I can't quite figure out the...
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    What is considered a safe distance downrange?

    I would love to know others’ opinions on safe downrange distances on airgun ranges. How much hay and pastureland should be considered unsafe beyond the last targets’ backstop…should any pellets (no slugs used) escape over the backstop? 180 yards of my range are on my property; with targets with...
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    Beeman First ever .20 cal springer: "among some the most desirable collectors’ items of adult airguns" (Dr. R. Beeman)

    I bought a Beeman 250 in .20 caliber in 1982 at the Beeman San Rafael, CA location for $162.42. It had been discontinued and sitting for sale in their showroom/office. I had recently bought a FWB 124D, loved it, and was trying to follow the hype that Beeman was making over new guns in .20...