Shotgun slugs demonstrate bizarre "ping pong ball physics"
Added 2021-03-02 07:11:30 +0000 UTCWhen we filmed this, it seemed nothing was really going as planned and I almost abandoned this project completely. These "twister" slugs consistently separated from the wad- the little screw kept getting stripped out. The footage actually turned out quite surprising as the defect caused unexpected results like the tennis racket theorem and the magnus effect.
Currently, I'm having much more luck keeping video monetized and again I need to inform all you Patreons that if you need to reduce or eliminated you pledge, there will be no hard feelings. Thank you!
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No worries, Jeff. Us long-timers got your back, always have. -Ed on the Ridge
Ed Gibbs
2021-03-04 11:53:04 +0000 UTCThere is an old vid of Jeffβs where a shotgun round circled to the left behind the target. This is a perfect example.
Jim Rogers
2021-03-03 20:24:04 +0000 UTCI have boobtube Red so I can watch offline, no ads is a +.
Jim Rogers
2021-03-03 20:21:21 +0000 UTCPledging for over a year and a half and no regrets.
2021-03-02 23:46:18 +0000 UTCI would love to go out for a pint or two with you guys. If you ever visit the Scottish Outer Hebrides let me know π
2021-03-02 23:40:33 +0000 UTCThe content provided exceeds the value of the donation I can afford now, why would I stop donating?
John Thomas
2021-03-02 19:31:22 +0000 UTCHe keeps them unlisted for us Patreons before they are released.
Scott Cress
2021-03-02 19:00:07 +0000 UTCYou deserve every penny I give you.
Scott Cress
2021-03-02 18:58:49 +0000 UTCI've read about the Magnus Effect in various external ballistics articles and papers - mostly in the context of crosswind lift or drop - but this is the first time I've seen real-time evidence of the magnitude of the effect. You would think that it would simply cause a projectile to hit a little higher or lower than normal - but seeing a heavy lead projectile actually rise after traversing a hundred yards - overcoming the force of gravity completely - was a major surprise. The surface roughness and large projectile diameter, I suspect, was the reason (and, of course, the yaw) - but it gives me new respect for aerodynamic forces and their effect on trajectory. A Magnus Effect wing on a model plane you can sort of intuitively "feel" - but on a lead projectile? Pretty interesting.
George Steele
2021-03-02 16:33:55 +0000 UTCI'm not sure whether it's intentional, but youtube is showing this video as "unlisted," which is a little odd if you're asking for likes.
Nate
2021-03-02 13:05:15 +0000 UTCThanks for taking the time to do long range videos... I'm sure it brought on it's own set of challenges. This was one of the best videos I've seen in a while. I wonder if these issues happen more often and just don't reveal themselves at 10 or 20 yards
2021-03-02 12:22:42 +0000 UTCDefinitely keeping up my pledge(s) for this channel
2021-03-02 11:19:32 +0000 UTCI use an adblocker, so this makes up for it
OmegaPaladin
2021-03-02 08:55:42 +0000 UTCActually pretty interesting to see these effects. As for reducing or eliminating my pledge: you aren't getting rid of me that easily! :)
Buzzin
2021-03-02 08:14:06 +0000 UTC
