Category Archives: Boomershoot

Boomershoot Fireball

While the Great Blogger Meetup of 2011 was going on in Pittsburgh, out on the other side of the country they were blowing up things. “…here was 7.5 gallons of gasoline, 12 pounds of Boomerite, 16 road flares, many feet … Continue reading

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Is Boomerite. Is not safe.

Joe has a great example of what even a small detonation will do to steel plate. PSI is sometimes a misleading measure. Take air pressure. 14 PSI doesn’t sound like much but put a human sized door between 14 PSI … Continue reading

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Winning the hearts and minds

Joe does more to promote guns and explosives before breakfast than most do all year. And yes, Idaho really is that lovely. Booms and all.

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The Educated Redneck

Conversation at the NRA Convention: Breda: Joe Huffman is not really a redneck. me: Huh? Breda: The subtitle of his blog. He seems very sophisticated, not a redneck at all. Me: Joe is an educated redneck. Breda: ? Me: An … Continue reading

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QOTD: Therapy Edition

“Some forms of therapy are not covered under Obamacare”. — Joe Huffman I know I always feel better after a good day at the range. (any day at the range is a good day) You REALLY need to see the … Continue reading

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Bloggers At Boomershoot 2009

Ry Jones with his daughter Arden (who also blogs). That’s a suppressed AR and yes she hit boomers with it. ET who is also an op on the popular #gunblogger_conspiracy IRC channel. Kevin who has a little blog you might … Continue reading

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Shooting the Anvil – Boomershoot 2009

A fine old American tradition, shooting the anvil. Yes, that black speck is the anvil, and it’s a big heavy one too.

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Through the Scope at Boomershoot 2009

Ever wonder what a 7×7 inch “reactive target” looks like at around 700 yards? Something like this: (Click to embiggen) It’s not easy.

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Boomershoot 2009 – The Day

Today it’s all about the BOOM! (click to embiggen)

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The OTHER squeee! you heard was me.

After I won a signed XKCD print in the Boomershoot 2009 dinner raffle. Yes it IS the best XKCD ever. The other gunbloggers in attendance were mighty jealous. David who blogs at Random Nuclear Strikes donated it to the raffle, … Continue reading

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