Dem are too boolits!

[Catpop]

My 3 generation clan got together today for our annual thanksgiving shoot. We fired 2 1911s, a 9 mm sdve, and an AR. We hadl a ball!
But what was most interesting was the firing of my 230 gr 45 acp 850 fps boolit reloads.
When the light was just right this afternoon we could actually SEE the boolit on its way down range 25 yards to the target. Not just once but multiple times And by all three of us. It was truly awesome! I’ve never experienced this in my 67 years and hundreds of thousands of rounds fired.
Has anyone else ever had this unique experience?

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Only with tracers.....neato!

 

[Dudedog]

Where they plain lead or coated some color?

I'm doing good to see the target at 25 yards, bullets, bullets holes, no way

 

[Shimitup]

It's been a while but I have indeed. One day with the setting sun on my right I could clearly see every single one that day. Watch some of Hickok45's videos you will see it on a lot of those, of course the telephoto lens really show it up regardless of lighting or caliber.

 

[H&R Glock]

Absolutely! that's not uncommon. The sun has to be in the right place.

 

[Catpop]

Where they plain lead or coated some color?

I'm doing good to see the target at 25 yards, bullets, bullets holes, no way

They were MBC uncoated boolits over RD.

 

[Catpop]

It's been a while but I have indeed. One day with the setting sun on my right I could clearly see every single one that day. Watch some of Hickok45's videos you will see it on a lot of those, of course the telephoto lens really show it up regardless of lighting or caliber.

Sun was low and behind us.

 

[edwardware]

I have watched 45ACP ball slowly mosey downrange. . . and occasionally mosey back uprange if the backstop's too hard! It's easier to see at 600fps, but not impossible at 800fps.

 

[JohnKSa]

I've not seen it at 25 yards, but I've seen it at 50. The sun was just right so that a person standing to the right of the shooter on the line could see jacketed pistol bullets as they went downrange. Lead bullets didn't show up--maybe they weren't reflective enough.

 

[kBob]

yep.

-kBob

 

[doubleh]

I've seen it with both 45 acp and 22 rimfire. Not often but a few times over the years.

 

[Dave T]

I've seen it with 45 ACPs, 45 Colts, 40 S&W, and even 38 Specials. The jacketed 40s are just a brass streak. 38s were cast, plain based bullets and they too were just a streak but silver colored. As stated above the sun has to be at just the right angle. I think seeing 45s is more common because they have a bigger base to catch the light. (smile)

Dave

 

[GBExpat]

... When the light was just right this afternoon ...

Yes, I have experienced that (with both FMJ and lead .45acp running a bit over 800fps) on a few occasions over the years. Very cool.

 

[silicosys4]

seen it a few times with .38 wadcutters.

 

[reddog81]

If you google 45 ACP tracer rounds there are videos out there that are interesting in the fact that you can watch the bullet travel downrange. I got some emails from a couple sellers earlier in the month with tracer 45 ACP and 9mm rounds available. I considered buying some but at $1.50 per round I couldn't justify it. J&G sales was one of the vendors with both cartridges available.

I've never witnessed it in person but would like to try. I wonder what color powder coat would be best for visibility.

 

[Iggy]

I have seen it many times with handguns and a couple of times with 530 grain 45-70 rounds at extreme ranges.

 

[BlueHeelerFl]

I have only seen that in video clips. Almost any Hickock45 video will show that on his long range gong.

A friend standing next to mesaw it once when I was shooting my 45 years ago

 

[CoalTrain49]

Saw some SV 22LR going downrange a few weeks ago. They passed thru shadows from the bench into bright sunlight. I think this time of year the light rays are from a different direction (deflected by the atmosphere) which makes objects appear differently when the light hits them.

Yeah, it's pretty cool. My buddy didn't believe it was possible to see it. I told him if he lives long enough he might see it too one day.

I used to shoot trap at night (under bright lights) with guys that could see the shot swarms. I never could see it.

 

[HB]

22’s in a scope all the time.

Handguns, sun has to be behind you. With binos shooting at 80 yards you can see the bullets dropping rapidly.

45 fmj’s are likely the easiest to see

 

[jonnyc]

What exactly does "Boolits" mean.........other than the first one to use the "word" couldn't spell? It's used all over the internet, and I cringe every time I see it.

 

[Jimster]

I’ve seen my 45-70 black powder rounds fly to the target. Very cool.

 

[armarsh]

As others have said - with the sun at our backs about an hour before sunset - a friend shooting mild .44 mag loads with copper gas checks on cast bullets was easily visible.

 

[armarsh]

What exactly does "Boolits" mean.........other than the first one to use the "word" couldn't spell? It's used all over the internet, and I cringe every time I see it.

It is insider speak for cast bullets. The spelling is deliberate.

http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/

 

[jonnyc]

Ooooh....love your avatar pic! What's the headstamp on those Tokarevs?

 

[tactikel]

Saw .22lr clearly when the sun was just right. They were copper washed , and from a pistol.