45-70 Sabot Round - a VERY difficult load
Added 2025-03-19 23:52:42 +0000 UTCThe sun came out so I headed right out and filmed another video this week. As you know, I can produce videos much faster if I don't have to rely on friends to come out and shoot for me. I have a lot of stuff to catch up on and can't afford to wait 2 or 3 WEEKS between uploads. Thanks again for your generous support!
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That would definitely help
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:23:22 +0000 UTCthanks
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:22:12 +0000 UTCthanks
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:21:47 +0000 UTCI'm sure many of the stuff we shoot isn't kosher here
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:21:41 +0000 UTClol
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:21:07 +0000 UTCI slotted the arm so I can now adjust the bolt to the right position on the trigger. It's very smooth now, but we'll see how it does in the field.
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:20:44 +0000 UTCI'd have to invest a lot of money to do that, which I don't have right now
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:19:50 +0000 UTCPlanning shoots with others has been difficult. As long as it is sunny out, I can just load everything up and film a video in about 2 hours. I got tired of waiting and waiting for people to be free to get out there and after three weeks of not posting anything, I gave up.
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:19:27 +0000 UTCI slotted the arm so I can now adjust the bolt to the right position on the trigger. It's very smooth now, but we'll see how it does in the field.
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:17:11 +0000 UTCI slotted the arm so I can now adjust the bolt to the right position on the trigger. It's very smooth now, but we'll see how it does in the field.
TAOFLEDERMAUS
2025-03-21 03:16:44 +0000 UTCI'm thinking that an electric motor with an eccentric cam clamped to the trigger guard and forcing the trigger back when powered would be the answer.
Kyle
2025-03-20 22:57:46 +0000 UTCIt sure seems like pulling the string disrupts the alignment - and therefore the final point of aim - just before firing. Don't know if you have the equipment needed, but a solenoid between the trigger guard and the trigger, energized by a battery (small 12 volt like they use in security systems, etc. from Home Depot - only a few bucks) and connected by a wire run through a switch kept next to your camera would eliminate any deflection of the shotgun. As long as you are going to be shooting alone, that seems like a worthwhile effort. When triggered by the switch, the solenoid just "expands" - pushes against the trigger, backed against the trigger guard. Small solenoids about the size of the ones used in doorbells to bang on the doorbell chime should have enough oomph to overcome the trigger's resistance. You can't test accuracy if pulling the string jerks the shotgun out of alignment before it fires. Maybe clamping the fixture to the table would help keep the shotgun aligned during recoil, as well. Wish I were closer (I'm in Rhode Island - long commute) to help with building such a rig. Your efforts to bring these experiments to us really deserve you having a sidekick.
George Steele
2025-03-20 18:06:07 +0000 UTCI'd say call anytime and I'd help shoot, but Kansas is a far drive.
STU KELLY
2025-03-20 17:28:49 +0000 UTCGreat video once again. Have you ever thought of doing any other gauges of shotguns?
John Massa
2025-03-20 16:16:40 +0000 UTCTo beep the trigger puller from moving the rig sideways the pulling force needs to come from both sides. Maybe replace the bolt on the lever that the sting is tied too with a longer screw so a string can tied on the opposite side. Or make two pullers one for each side. Simplest of all, just loop the string around the trigger. Then take both ends of the string and tie them together well behind the butt of the shotgun forming a yoke so it pulls straight back. A sandbag weight against the buttt of the shotgun will also help the rig be more stable and resist the trigger pulling force.
Eugene Luder
2025-03-20 14:54:01 +0000 UTCA bag of sand leaned against the butt of the shotgun stock will help absorb some recoil.
Eugene Luder
2025-03-20 14:47:20 +0000 UTCA ballistic payload specialist. A ballistic tetras puzzle!! Well done !! Use the pennies while you can
Samuel Doak
2025-03-20 12:32:34 +0000 UTCI need to fly down there and shoot the lead plate with my .300winmag 130gr M80A1 Load. Though the projectiles themselves are probably Illegal in the Caliban. - Alaskan Ballistics
Charles Bost
2025-03-20 02:51:39 +0000 UTCNow that's pretty cool
Charles Bost
2025-03-20 02:38:25 +0000 UTCI like that you used a .45 hollow point cartridge for comparison.
Joe Koler
2025-03-20 00:32:54 +0000 UTC
