Bored Saturday evening....Recycling Nespresso capsules twice

[Blackpaw]

Like many, I have a Nespresso machine. I like the convenience of it, plus you CAN recycle the capsules unlike other brands. AND I found you can recycle them TWICE....once as targets then as they were meant to be...taken to the Nespresso store for their final phase of their life cycle. Yes, I am bored...but at least I am keeping myself amused with no extra cost than that of the pellets and a couple of plastic bags to keep the coffee grounds from going EVERYWHERE upon impact. X-D Used .177 cal 8 grain poly mags. Ps am I the only one here who has used Nespresso capsules as targets?

 

[cea1960]

I was given a box of 1/2 & 1/2 creamers and forgot them in my truck on a 90+ degree day so they became targets. Loud pop and white everywhere when hit with a .22 wadcutter with 30 fpe behind it. 

 

[ctshooter]

Never thought about it, but used K-cups could be a fun target.

 

[scratchcoobster]

I use them and they are great. Come in many sizes also - espresso to Grande!

 

[Septicdeath]

A hand full of ketchup packs from your local McDonald's next time you visit makes wonderful targets that bleed.

 

[Blackpaw]

Here is a recycling video I made for the Nespresso capsule stacked 4 deep that are taped end to end. Three sets of capsule stacks had the following pellets; JSB Polymags, H&N Barracuda Hunter Extreme (BHE), and H&N Hornet in .177 cal. I chronied the pellets using my fX chronograph: 8 gr. Polymags, 949 FPS at 16 FPE; H&N BHE 9.57 gr. 903 FPS at 17.3 ft/lbs and the H&N Hornet at 10.03 gr. 896 FPS at 18.3 ft/lbs of energy. all but the Polymags went through all 4 of the capsule, and the polymag was buried in the back of the last capsule. The BHE and Hornet blew right through all 4 capsules. Shooting distance is around 9 yards.

https://youtu.be/xFRvwc4RNjE