Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
well, this is pretty interesting. You can actually watch the trajectory of your shot
STREAK ~~~~ new visual ammunition
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gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
We all know "affordable" will be exactly the opposite of that. The question is will they ever sell the bullets? If not who will be the first to do the same thing at a fraction of the cost?
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
except they have a patent on it. I would imagine a copy would have to be too close to the original to get away with it.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I just meant some homebrew dyi. Not to commercially sell. That's usually what happens with these type of things. Someone figures out hey i don't have to buy expensive dillon case lube. I can just mix lanolin and alcohol and have a lifetime supply for almost nothing. Once the cat is out of the bag only the laziest of slackers or those that think the label on the bottle somehow makes it superior continue to buy the product. This appears to be some chemical compound that is activated by heat from the shot. I bet I could figure it out with enough research into what compounds do that but lighting up my ammo just isnt that important lol.
ETA: Ok I lied. I did a quick google search and this is what I thought it might be. Figure out how to keep this on the back of the bullet and voila.
Thermochromism - Wikipedia (check out the video on the side with the viles)
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Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
The demo shows only short indoor ranges with pistol calibers. I wonder how far the visuality will carry, that could limit its military application. Pretty cool all the same.
Robin
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I'm willing to bet the "trace" wouldn't go very far if my theory of it being heat activated is true. Outside of military application what would this be used for anyhow? Tracers are for marking targets using high volume firepower.
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Cool stuff. It'd be fun to see in person.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
So if I am not mistaken they said something like $12 a bix
Uzi
.308 Win
Taken off their website. "RESIDENT ATTENTION: We do not ship ammo to AK, DC, HI, MA, NY, P.R., V.I. Residents of CA, CT, IL, NJ."
Looks like they want to make as many sales as possible.
9mm 147 gr – 20 Rounds
Looks like they want to make as many sales as possible.
9mm 147 gr – 20 Rounds
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I wonder if these could be put in a recess in the back of the bullet so that they couldn't be seen except by people standing near the shooter.
Would solve that pesky "tracers work both ways" problem.
Would solve that pesky "tracers work both ways" problem.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
It says it's not visible to the target.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I'm thinking battlefield applications where you don't want it visible to anyone not behind or at least beside the shooter.
Lets get a group buy going. They will ship here if the # is right. Bullet Guy
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
No longer interested.
If the company won't legally support us, then I will not support them.
My money will continue to go to vendors who understand our laws and know that it is completely legal to ship ammunition to private law-abiding citizens.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I knew I read it somewhere. On their site it reads "The glowing material used is applied only to the aft end of the projectile, making it only visible to the shooter and those within a 30-degree viewing window. Military and law enforcement appreciate that unlike conventional tracers STREAK`s glow is not visible to the target." Even just the target not being able to see the rounds coming from straight on is leaps and bounds better than the traditional tracer but 30 degrees is pretty damn good considering how simple this is. But yeah you could make it with a hollow base I suppose but then $$$.
Again it might just be a CYA thing. Company not from this state figures why spend the money to try and figure out the bull shit safe act law
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I understand, and appreciate, that. Nonetheless, my money goes to vendors who are not from this state but have taken the time to realize that we are still valuable customers with real money to spend.
Oh...I also buy some ammo from my FFL since he stocks cartridges that I use regularly.
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Only an XDS 9mm. So...nothing exotic.
So you do support nom pro 2a companies
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Not really. I'm more politically savvy now compared to when I purchased the pistol.
I still pay my New York taxes...and New York has done far worse to my 2A rights than Springfield. Let's keep things in perspective.