Posted on 08/19/2015 1:13:56 PM PDT by KneelBeforeZod
I’ll say this right here at the beginning: Shooting a drone out of the sky is probably a bad idea. But, if you’re dead set on taking down one of those unmanned flying camera copters, Snake River Shooting Products makes a shotgun shell made for that specific purpose.
The packaging says, “Prepare for the drone apocalypse!” which is either a joke or a really alarmist thing to make people feel paranoid. The shells are full of #2 steel shot, which is rather big, meaning that hitting a drone from a reasonable range with one of these would likely reduce it to a pile of smashed electronics.
It’s interesting to see some commenters noting that a smaller gauge shot would actually give you a better chance of disabling the rotors and then selling the intact electronic guts like the camera.
Luckily, you’re not totally out of luck if that apocalypse never comes buzzing around our heads. From the website,” As a side note, the round also makes for a very high end hunting load for ducks, geese or turkeys.” So, if the turkey apocalypse happens, you're good then, too.
Sounds like someone found a new way to market goose shells.
Good idea! I was thinking slingshots, too. But they are illegal here.
A xmitter w/ a parabolic antenna that can be aimed. One or two watts would likely be plenty.
In the 2.4gmhz spectrum.(I think that’s the frequency)
Overpower the receiver.
10 Ga..with 3 and a half inch mags..32 inch barrel.
Like the “Zombie” loads... Just one of the regular loads with different packaging and a slight markup over the stuff that comes in standard packaging. Marketing gimmick; Cute but without providing extra value or improved performance.
Yeah but I can shoot allot further and more accurately than I can throw.
Actually where it’s probably going is the same path as surveillance. Once upon a time people complained but it didn’t help and they got used to having cameras everywhere.
Naw, I use paint ball gun, reasonable range and accuracy and it is not against the law to use one inside city limits. Drones mostly exhibit a nice stable target and the paint ball only has to hit any part, including just one of the blades. If you miss and the ball hits a neighbors house, no damage, no foul and it washes off with water.
Just standard non-lead goose shot, size #2 steel, 3-inch shells, nothing special here.
I made some loads with fine wire and split shot crimped on the ends. No idea what kind of distance it would get (shot it at cardboard targets about 15 yards), but you could see it spin like a bolo.
Obviously there is a market for this if Walmart is selling them.
But...a bow & arrow is silent.
Think for a moment: suppose Robin Hood had carried a rifle in Sherwood Forest.
If he shot twice, the Sheriff of Nottingham would know right where he was!
;^)
#2 Steel 12ga works just fine.
Twin 10-22s. I want one. All you need is ammo...
Yes, that’s the one. Quick strike punched the drone out of the sky.
Eagle 1
drone 0
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