New brush gun for 6 year old

[engineer40]

This is my new build for my 6 year old. It may be a bit much for him now, but I think he'll grow into it.

Custom everything, no expense spared on this build.

We wanted something that could shoot through dense brush and not get deflected easily.

Ammo is pretty cheap... but most rounds we've tried so far have fragmented on game.

Haven't had time to chrono any loads yet. Maybe if it's nice this weekend I can try. I'll report back with results.

So far we're enjoying shooting it together!

 

[SilverbulletMAG]

You're 10 days behind on your post. ;-)

 

[engineer40]

You're 10 days behind on your post. ;-)

I get the feeling this is a joke, but I'm not sure what its referencing?

 

[SilverbulletMAG]

April 1st....potato cannon...brush gun for 6 yo....

 

[engineer40]

Haha. Gotcha... We pretty much are goofing and playing pranks year round in my house!

Joking aside, I am going to try to shoot this over my chronograph. Let's make some guesses on the velocity!?!?

I'll start by saying I think it will go 600fps. Any guesses?

 

[SilverbulletMAG]

My fellow Airmen just down the road actually tested that very question: How fast can you shoot a potato gun? Answer - pretty **** fast!lol
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/514636/us-air-force-measures-potato-cannon-muzzle-velocities/

 

[Mach 1]

Haha. Gotcha... We pretty much are goofing and playing pranks year round in my house!

Joking aside, I am going to try to shoot this over my chronograph. Let's make some guesses on the velocity!?!?

I'll start by saying I think it will go 600fps. Any guesses?

I'd guess closer to 350 fps lol

 

[snox801]

Price is right rules? 351fps

 

[HARPERC]

.....I'll start by saying I think it will go 600fps. Any guesses?......

I suspect ES will suck bad enough we all could be right!.

Put me down for 380.

 

[HARPERC]

The most fun the kids had on a camping trip was when we took a 'tater cannon.

 

[simo hayha]

50 bmg

 

[Rick Richard]

Tried this once, but must have had bad ammo. Upon exiting the muzzle, the projectile turned into either Crinkle, Home or French fries.

 

[mtwarych]

Was this the result of using target potatoes or hunting potatoes?

I have always been the one to push using the proper potato for what you are shooting at. A non-expanding potato can pencil through while seed potatoes are known for splatting on impact.

I strongly suggest testing yams and sweet potatoes. Please be a responsible potato cannon shooter, if you don't, you'll make the rest of us look bad.

Tried this once, but must have had bad ammo. Upon exiting the muzzle, the projectile turned into either Crinkle, Home or French fries.