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Hardie-plank and penetration
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:57 pm
by LarryH
Is anyone aware of any studies of bullet penetration through Hardie-plank?
My curious wife would like to know.
Re: Hardie-plank and penetration
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:03 pm
by gemini
as it's fairly thin (except trim boards), I would imagine a bullet of most any caliber
would have no problem with the penetration of cement/fiber siding. Obviously
mutiple layers might be different.
Re: Hardie-plank and penetration
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:42 pm
by MoJo
I've seen nailguns drive a nail all the way through the Hardie board. I've also seen it shattered with a single hammer blow. I wouldn't consider it good cover. Now, concrete filled cinder blocks that's a wall of a different construction.
Re: Hardie-plank and penetration
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:42 pm
by A-R
The way to cut HardiePlank if you don't want to spend the $$$ on a carbide-tipped saw blade is to score it with a knife and then break it over your knee. So yeah, I'm fairly sure even a 22LR would go through it like butter.
Re: Hardie-plank and penetration
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:43 pm
by muleman
I sure wouldnt stand behind it for testing!!