Gun related science fair projects

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All that blah, blah, blah has been to keep you safe and free.....intentions here are good.

If your set on testing locks, lets talk out the logistics.
One brand/style lock for all tests?
Flat nosed hard cast lead? FMJ?
As mentioned by another poster....steel core ammo is all the rage with the media these days.
POA on the locks? shackle? case? locking bar?

IMO, you need to "spin" this in the experimental design and wording so it doesn't appear as a lesson in "breaking and entering via firearm".
Just saying what ignorant gun haters are going to say.
 
I don't think anybody here is trying to talk you out of doing something involving firearms.
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I admit that my last post is definitely intended to talk this individual out of doing a gun related science fair project. I really don't need to say anything further, but I believe that most who read this thread may see why I think this.
 
Every year at my kids' school, there are 1 or 2 gun-related science fair projects.

One did velocity versus penetration which was pretty good, loading rounds with varied amounts of powder and comparing penetration amounts relative to velocity.

Another did velocity and accuracy showing that for a given rifle (barrel/twist), faster was not necessarily better and showing there to be a sweet spot zone where the bullet was most accurate.

Another compared sound by barrel length, using some sort of sound meter the father had for his work. Results were predicable, but interesting.
 
Could we just get a mod in here and delete this thread? I knew I shouldn't have asked in the start. More than half have been nothing but "Don't do gun stuff" "Blah blah blah blah blah" than actual ideas!
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My first post in this thread was deleted by a moderator. I was told "Buck, Give the kid a break, he's only 13!". Right or wrong, agree with him or not, I took my medicine cause I knew it was a battle I could not win. That's what I think most folks here are saying to you and not just "Don't". In life, we can't always choose our battles. But when we can, intelligent folks pick the ones they can win, or that may make a difference. While choosing a gun topic for the fair may appeal to you, it may not appeal to the teacher and the judges. If there is a grade involved the smart thing is to pick a topic that will give you the best chance at a good grade. Anything you choose, I assume will have to be approved by someone before you can even start. I hope you make an intelligent choice and do well.

Years ago my youngest had a History Fair project. It was to be on something, or something that made an important impact on our state, or was/is famous, sometime in history. My son picked Harley Davidson motorcycles because they originated and are still built here in Wisconsin. His 6th grade teacher objected to the subject and suggested he do a project on Old Abe the Eagle. But my son persisted and she finally approved the project. Because of her initial scorn, he dove into it hard and with wild abandon. The projects were voted on by the public that went to the fair. My son's project came in first place. The six highest vote getters then went before the school board to see which two went on to county competition. The same teacher told my son not to get his hopes up. Well, the school board picked his project as their first choice and he went on to the county competition, won there and went on to compete at the state level with it. While he didn't win there, it still was a good learning experience and he did prove a point to his sixth grade teacher. I hope you can do the same.
 
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