Sledgomatic? Gallagher Got Nuthin' on Me!

[wildcat junkie]

My son, his buddy Curtis & I got a chance to do some melon smashing at the range yesterday. We had several set up on the berm behind the 100yd line, about 110yds. I apologize for the poor video quality. It was taken with a cellphone and it was drizzling, sometimes pouring rain. Luckily we had a nice covered firing line to shoot under. 

 

Go full screen for the best affect.

 

1st up, my son with his grandpa's 30/40 Krag. Listen for the action cycle after the shot. No bolt action cycles smoother than a Krag!

https://www.facebook.com/curtis.moulton/videos/1198861566826825/

 

Now, the BIG hammer. My newly completed 8mm-06 Ackley Improved. Impact velocity at 110yds is about 2700 fps and with the 200gr bullet, that equated to about 3300 ft# of energy. Watch the melon on the far left.

https://www.facebook.com/joshua.fennell.14/videos/1324423957582360/

 

Now, for a bit more of a challenge I try a shot with the 8mm-06 A.I. on a "Sugar Baby" icebox melon. It's about the size of a cantaloupe. If you look closely, in the middle of the shot, (left-right) about midway up the bare earth area on the berm you'll see the small dark green orb just before it turns into a cloud of mist.

,https://www.facebook.com/joshua.fennell.14/videos/1324425940915495/

Edited October 31, 2016 by wildcat junkie

[wildcat junkie]

It seems that  the links won't work for anyone not on my facebook list. I'll get them downloaded to my computer & repost.