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Vortex Hornady Bullet Cam
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 4/11/2017 | C Bailey

Posted on 04/11/2017 11:36:54 AM PDT by w1n1

Imagine being able to see your bullet hitting the target as it hits its target.

Vortex and Hornady released a video of a new "bullet-cam" and it had many talking, whether they believed it or not. Some new technology that would hypothetically change the hunting and filming game forever from Vortex and Hornady took the outdoor world by storm recently. News like this would change the industry…if only it were true, lol.

An epic April Fool's prank cooked up an incredibly cool product, outstanding visuals and dialogue, and some great acting from employees. Vortex and Hornady released the video that would seem to be a legit product launch with the production quality and subsequent buzz.

But, putting a camera on a bullet is virtually impossible, and some people on social media knew exactly what was going on. But some didn't, and it was quite entertaining.

If you saw it on the internet, its gotta be true. Right? If haven't seen it, see the Vortex/Hornady Cam Bullet here.



TOPICS: Hobbies; Humor; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: ammo; aprilfool; banglist; hornady; vortex
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1 posted on 04/11/2017 11:36:54 AM PDT by w1n1
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To: w1n1

This youtube video was initially posted on April 1st, FWIW.


2 posted on 04/11/2017 11:42:23 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: w1n1

A bullet would be spinning.


3 posted on 04/11/2017 11:44:24 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Sure, it was posted on April 1st, but it is on the internet, so it must be true.


4 posted on 04/11/2017 11:47:20 AM PDT by dangerdoc (disgruntled)
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To: w1n1

I count a 2 second time of flight. 2,300ft/sec X 2 sec = 4,600ft, almost a mile. Who target practices at 1 mile?


5 posted on 04/11/2017 11:47:23 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: w1n1

Obviously (G) fired from a smooth bore musket. No spin from rifling.


6 posted on 04/11/2017 11:48:06 AM PDT by PAR35
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoGRlS53U_k


7 posted on 04/11/2017 11:51:56 AM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

gyro stabilized gimbal camera


8 posted on 04/11/2017 11:52:48 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: PAR35

No spin from rifling.


Software could easily compensate.

I honestly believe a bullet camera is very doable. It just has to handle the initial explosion and the one at the end, and only the first if it can broadcast the video via some wireless method. It would sure be expensive, though. Battery, electronics and lense all in a bullet. And probably not a very accurate one, either.


9 posted on 04/11/2017 11:52:49 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Best. Election. EVER!)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

the camera was mounted on a gyroscope to keep it stable durign hte twisting


10 posted on 04/11/2017 11:53:11 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Rio

lol one fella asked “Do they have a bullet cam for selfies too”?


11 posted on 04/11/2017 11:56:08 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Maybe image is gyro stabilized? Posted 4/1/17, I hear....


12 posted on 04/11/2017 11:57:05 AM PDT by Zarro (Oh, we don't call them the "MSM" any longer; they are now the "Basket of Detestables")
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To: Bob434; TexasGator; Mr. Douglas

Quick calculation, 2400 FPS, 1-9 twist is 192000 RPM. Are there gyros out there to stabilize that kind of rotational speed? I’m skeptical.


13 posted on 04/11/2017 12:19:34 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Zarro

see 13


14 posted on 04/11/2017 12:19:55 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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Naw. Use software. Have you seen those videos where the edge of the picture is moving all over the place? the software is “centering” the image AFTER the recording is made. This makes what was a jittery picture look smooth, but “creating jitter” in the opposite direction, making the edge jitter.

The same thing could easily be done with a spinning image. I’m sure it IS done.


15 posted on 04/11/2017 12:25:37 PM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Best. Election. EVER!)
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To: Mr. Douglas

What’s typical video for a tiny camera? 30FPS? 60FPS? The bullet is turning 3200 revolutions per second. Not sure even software could do it, maybe at very low resulations. You’d be better off syncing the shutter with rotation.


16 posted on 04/11/2017 12:36:31 PM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: dynoman

“I’m skeptical.”

I was kidding!


17 posted on 04/11/2017 12:37:38 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Telepathic Intruder
A bullet would be spinning.

That was my first thought when I first saw the video.

18 posted on 04/11/2017 12:38:00 PM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: dynoman

Well, not YET, silly. ;-)

Give it a decade...


19 posted on 04/11/2017 12:38:43 PM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Best. Election. EVER!)
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To: al_c

Also there would be some drop, but I’m not sure how noticeable it would be over that sort of distance.


20 posted on 04/11/2017 12:40:54 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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