RobRez 1,895 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I took my new camera to the range this weekend. It has a sports shot setting that takes 11 photos per second, so naturally I thought "Let's try to photograph a bullet in mid-air!" Well my friends, here it is, from my Saiga .308 .... I hope you all enjoy! I'll try more guns next weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vinnivanhood 17 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thats awesome! Now I really wanna see some buckshot out of an S12! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenmetsu 17 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looks more like ejected brass. At the far edge of the second photo, you can see where the brass appears to be continuing on it's trajectory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Believe me, that was my first choice but my S12 is currently at TAC47 Industries awaiting conversion work. I plan on taking the big bird gun out along with assorted handguns. Pumpkins maybe?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Vigilante 14 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes, I would have to agree that the item in the first photo is brass!!! Keep trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidewinderl 43 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Looks more like ejected brass. At the far edge of the second photo, you can see where the brass appears to be continuing on it's trajectory. Yep, that's exactly what it is. Look closely and you can see the entire cartridge...the "bullet" part is just the bottom of the cartridge reflecting light back (the cartridge is pointed down at about the 7 o'clock position)...it's even clearer in the 2nd pic. Edited September 8, 2009 by sidewinderl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I thought brass at first but my photos show that piece of brass, and another, traveling on trajectory every 6 inches of movement. It became clear that it was the bullet after zooming in all the way. I just didn't want to upload all 44 of my photos for the contrast and compare analysis. But if you want them I'll e-mail them to ya.Maybe I can just get MORE bullet shots! I think I'm getting sick Boss, I gotta go shooting, er , I mean Home for the day!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 O.K. so if that one could be brass, do you think this could be a bullet? It's way out of the brass trajectory and is only in this photo. I hope it's not a bug or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenmetsu 17 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Bullets are going to be travelling at a very high rate of speed, like 2500fps or so. If you are filming at 11 frames per second, your bullet will travel about 200-250 feet between frames. Considering that you are only showing about 10 feet of free space in front of the muzzle, you have about a 1 in 25 chance of getting the bullet captured on a given run. In addition, you need to know what the shutter speed is for that camera. If it is 1/400 of a second, for instance, the bullet will clear over 6 feet of space in that time... so you would be looking for a streak on the photo. In addition, you will most likely still see smoke and/or flash at the muzzle if the bullet is in view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 if thats a bullet, it is tumbling...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Agreed with Zen... BUT... Thats certainly not to say give up and all... Nothing like trying to capture that "perfect shot"... you may get lucky one of these times... and that would be cool as hell!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaNoobie 66 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Do this again but mount the camera in line with your gun, like on a tripod behind you or something.... if you have the sun or other light behind you, you can easily see the bullet. I do enjoy watching 7.62x39 and .40S&W traveling down range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbles 23 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I think it looks like brass too, I have had good luck spotting a round going down range by sitting behind a shooter, or just off to the side on a bright day with the sun at your back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clifton 354 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 well you have caught a casing on film... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Bullets are going to be travelling at a very high rate of speed, like 2500fps or so. If you are filming at 11 frames per second, your bullet will travel about 200-250 feet between frames. Considering that you are only showing about 10 feet of free space in front of the muzzle, you have about a 1 in 25 chance of getting the bullet captured on a given run. In addition, you need to know what the shutter speed is for that camera. If it is 1/400 of a second, for instance, the bullet will clear over 6 feet of space in that time... so you would be looking for a streak on the photo. In addition, you will most likely still see smoke and/or flash at the muzzle if the bullet is in view. Excellent evaluation and explanation. Also right on the money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I'll try it from behind the shooter with good sun. At least maybe I can get a vapor trail from the bullet going down range. So, if I use my shotgun with velocities that are much lower, or a light target load in my .44 pistol, my odds of catching this elusive target should increase accordingly? If I can get the bullet in mid-air I may try to get a photo of Bigfoot shooting a bullet in mid-air! Apparently it wouldn't be much more difficult. Great advice for my next try! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Do this again but mount the camera in line with your gun, like on a tripod behind you or something.... if you have the sun or other light behind you, you can easily see the bullet. I do enjoy watching 7.62x39 and .40S&W traveling down range. +1...if the sun is at the right angle you can see them with the naked eye, especially rapid fire. On my range, when shooting late in the day, the sun is setting behind and to the side of us. It's cool to watch mag dumps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Caught a 9mm casing while me sis was shooting my 9mm AR. I want to get a "good" camera one of these days. Or maybe I just need to mess with the settings to get clearer images of fast moving objects. (BTW, that's TR_Young's handywork on the decal on the magwell . Still holding up great.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 try bumping or rapid firing two or three rounds for the camera.....you might get lucky you can see the slug in this picture actually entering frosty's (that BASTARD) chest....and the fireball....but this is a 12 gauge, not a rifle, either, in cold climate.....i think it was 25F when i took that video? ...frosty kept coming back every winter though, dumb ass.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Do this again but mount the camera in line with your gun, like on a tripod behind you or something.... if you have the sun or other light behind you, you can easily see the bullet. I do enjoy watching 7.62x39 and .40S&W traveling down range. Shot my x39 the other day and can see a coupleof the bullets going 'down-range' also... Thought maybe the Norinco ammo was slow.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thought maybe the Norinco ammo was slow.... nah, yer just getting used to your weapon. You can see pretty much all rounds go outbound, if you are in the right spot with the right light, in the cases of the faster cartridges.... they zip on out there, but the naked eye can see most small arms rounds go downrange, given the right conditions..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) I left my slide rule in my other pants so I'm just going on my gut here. It seems to me that in order to catch a bullet in any of these frames you would have to be seeing the bolt in the process of moving backward with no casing ejected yet. Anything beyond that and that bullet is long gone. In the first two photos the bolt is all the way forward, meaning that the gun has completely cycled while the bullet is still a few feet away from the muzzle? I don't think so. In the third shot the bolt has traveled all the way back and ejected a casing about a foot or so away from the gun. This would make it more likely that the fired bullet is still in the frame but I would bet against it. I think the bullet is well downrange there, too. Edited September 9, 2009 by DogMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 If you really want to "see" a bullet flying through the air, fire a 45 acp from a 1911 at a 100 yard target right as dusk is approaching. You will actually see the bullet flying down range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I just ran across this photo which shows an AK having fired a round, hit a pond at least 75 feet away, and moved water skyward while the casing is no more than 12-18 inches away from the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zenmetsu 17 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I just ran across this photo which shows an AK having fired a round, hit a pond at least 75 feet away, and moved water skyward while the casing is no more than 12-18 inches away from the gun. Exactly my point. The bolt-carrier is still at the rear extreme of it's travel and the muzzle flash/smoke is long since gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.