Mythbusters lit one match with a bullet. This guy (me) lights many with one bullet..

mrpennywhistle · May 15, 2011, 02:17 PM

I hope you enjoy. Feel free to ask me questions!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0RaRpKTxV0

Regards,

Destin

2damnold4this · May 15, 2011, 02:26 PM

: ) Looks like y'all had some fun

goodspeed(TPF) · May 15, 2011, 02:58 PM

Groovy.

mag1911 · May 15, 2011, 04:15 PM

Did you try increasing the height of the matches front to back? You may have to set them to a parabola. Finally a use for some calculus!

stealintv · May 15, 2011, 04:18 PM

Excellent! I loved the high speed shots. Congrats on your accomplishment too. A lot of people would have got frustrated and gave up.

stealintv · May 15, 2011, 04:23 PM

mag1911 - lol! i was just thinking that. I couldn't remember what it was called, but high school math was starting to come back to me.

mrpennywhistle - what did you use for a bullet stop?

mrpennywhistle · May 15, 2011, 04:48 PM

A huge box (think rubbermaid tub) of sand and dirt backed by big pieces of 3/4" plywood. It followed DA-PAD 385-63

g.willikers · May 15, 2011, 05:25 PM

So, it's safe to assume that you guys don't date much?

Just kidding.
Very enjoyable, I watched the whole thing.

mrpennywhistle · May 15, 2011, 07:39 PM

We tried to investigate where and to what degree the bullet was deflected by the matches, but there was no way of predicting how much force was imparted transversely to the bullet by the fracturing match. Match fracture mechanics is simply something I have no experience in! I do not think it would be a parabola though...something similar.

johnwilliamson062 · May 15, 2011, 07:57 PM

I'm not saying it wasn't safe, I am just saying I am not sure you followed all the safety RULES. I usually try to make sure I follow them, especially on something that is being published.

mrpennywhistle · May 16, 2011, 12:37 AM

I'm listening....send me a private message if you're implying something I'm not getting.

jughead2 · May 16, 2011, 04:34 AM

i have a cousin that used to do that free hand with 22 rifle consistently. this old man never could get it right. i could cut the head off but never got a puff of smoke. dang that was a LONG time ago

mag1911 · May 16, 2011, 05:19 AM

I doubt it would be a true parabola either since each strike likely generates a nearly straight line but something close I would think.

May 15, 2011, 02:17 PM	#1
mrpennywhistle Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 15	Mythbusters lit one match with a bullet. This guy (me) lights many with one bullet.. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to ask me questions! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0RaRpKTxV0 Regards, Destin

May 15, 2011, 02:58 PM	#3
goodspeed(TPF) Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 1,162	Groovy. __________________ It's a trick. Get an axe. http://www.thepiratefleet.com/index.shtml

May 15, 2011, 04:18 PM	#5
stealintv Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2010 Location: south chi-town burbs Posts: 107	Excellent! I loved the high speed shots. Congrats on your accomplishment too. A lot of people would have got frustrated and gave up. __________________ Concealed Carry in Illinois! The 50th state to recognize the Bill of Rights... www.illinoiscarry.com

May 15, 2011, 04:23 PM	#6
stealintv Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2010 Location: south chi-town burbs Posts: 107	mag1911 - lol! i was just thinking that. I couldn't remember what it was called, but high school math was starting to come back to me. mrpennywhistle - what did you use for a bullet stop? __________________ Concealed Carry in Illinois! The 50th state to recognize the Bill of Rights... www.illinoiscarry.com

May 15, 2011, 05:25 PM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	So, it's safe to assume that you guys don't date much? Just kidding. Very enjoyable, I watched the whole thing. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

May 15, 2011, 02:26 PM	#2
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	: ) Looks like y'all had some fun

May 15, 2011, 04:15 PM	#4
mag1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 140	Did you try increasing the height of the matches front to back? You may have to set them to a parabola. Finally a use for some calculus!

May 15, 2011, 04:48 PM	#7
mrpennywhistle Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 15	A huge box (think rubbermaid tub) of sand and dirt backed by big pieces of 3/4" plywood. It followed DA-PAD 385-63

May 15, 2011, 07:39 PM	#9
mrpennywhistle Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 15	raising the matches We tried to investigate where and to what degree the bullet was deflected by the matches, but there was no way of predicting how much force was imparted transversely to the bullet by the fracturing match. Match fracture mechanics is simply something I have no experience in! I do not think it would be a parabola though...something similar.

May 15, 2011, 07:57 PM	#10
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I'm not saying it wasn't safe, I am just saying I am not sure you followed all the safety RULES. I usually try to make sure I follow them, especially on something that is being published.

May 16, 2011, 12:37 AM	#11
mrpennywhistle Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 15	I'm listening....send me a private message if you're implying something I'm not getting.

May 16, 2011, 04:34 AM	#12
jughead2 Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2008 Location: tenn. Posts: 263	one match i have a cousin that used to do that free hand with 22 rifle consistently. this old man never could get it right. i could cut the head off but never got a puff of smoke. dang that was a LONG time ago

May 16, 2011, 05:19 AM	#13
mag1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 140	I doubt it would be a true parabola either since each strike likely generates a nearly straight line but something close I would think.