Fleabag Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) Any body know if tracers are available to the public, how good would that be, shot them at Bisley but in 7.62 SLR Edited July 18, 2009 by Fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 From what I know they are legal Probably millitary ammo, with **** accuracy Also Im sure the reason you cant buy them everywhere is to prevent wallies from buying it and shooting them into the sky. Had some guys talking about them in the gun shop the other day, didnt seem to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleabag Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 From what I know they are legal Probably millitary ammo, with **** accuracy Also Im sure the reason you cant buy them everywhere is to prevent wallies from buying it and shooting them into the sky. Had some guys talking about them in the gun shop the other day, didnt seem to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Anyone know if they are available in 17HMR - just for a little project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Sounds good for the project I have in mind - a pack of ten rounds would do nicely, five to zero them and five to hopefully achieve the required result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Uh-oh, I dread to think What ever it is that ye two are up to please video the results, I'd love to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Uh-oh, I dread to think What ever it is that ye two are up to please video the results, I'd love to see it Heh - need some 17HMR or .22lr tracers first John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Uh-oh, I dread to think What ever it is that ye two are up to please video the results, I'd love to see it Heh - need some 17HMR or .22lr tracers first John I notice you pass on down to Cornwall - Ladd's of Crediton aren't that far off the motorway and I'm sure I saw some .22 LR tracer in their ammo cupboard not so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Uh-oh, I dread to think What ever it is that ye two are up to please video the results, I'd love to see it Heh - need some 17HMR or .22lr tracers first John I notice you pass on down to Cornwall - Ladd's of Crediton aren't that far off the motorway and I'm sure I saw some .22 LR tracer in their ammo cupboard not so long ago. Ah - duly noted, thanks my ansome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Anyone know if they are available in 17HMR - just for a little project? Is this for another NV video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Be aware that 5.56 mil spec will produce higher presures than .223 ammo and as has already been stated I have seen countless field firing ranges burst in to flames due to tracers the 7.62 from the GPMG being one of the worst but the 5.56 will still do it. It is not such a problem when you have 30 soldiers to use to beat the fire out but if you are on your own by the time you realise you have aproblem and run the 300mm it might be to late!! Dave Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I think they're planning on setting their Xmas tree alight from 500 yards in the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Can you buy tracer bullets for home loading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 The only tracer stuff I have seen and heard about for sale is 5.56 mill spec ammo (cheap nasty FMJ tracers) and very expensive American made .22LR tracers. Neither should be used for hunting obviously. Im almost certain there is not .17hmr tracer stuff about round here, and certainly not for home loading. I will talk to the guys in the shop about them, see if they can get some .22 tracers in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Have a look at the vid in the link below. The next to the last clip show a reflection off the bullet fired. I can only assume the gunlamp lights up the bullet to an extent that it can be seen by the NV and it was being filmed from the right place to catch it. Our third vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Have a look at the vid in the link below. The next to the last clip show a reflection off the bullet fired. I can only assume the gunlamp lights up the bullet to an extent that it can be seen by the NV and it was being filmed from the right place to catch it. Our third vid Ive seen one of my .223 bullets do the same thing and that was doing 3800fps Cant explain it but if the lamp is right and your in the right spot you can see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 On some of the Coyote shooting DVD's I have you can see the bullet travelling throught the air, like turbulance (spelling again). Camera picks it up I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 The only tracer stuff I have seen and heard about for sale is 5.56 mill spec ammo (cheap nasty FMJ tracers) and very expensive American made .22LR tracers. Neither should be used for hunting obviously. Im almost certain there is not .17hmr tracer stuff about round here, and certainly not for home loading. I will talk to the guys in the shop about them, see if they can get some .22 tracers in. Where can you get it? and can you buy only the bullets so you can load you're own in .223/5.56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 I was given a few 5.56 tracer a while ago and am in the process of pulling some to try in the .222. The bullet itself is a lot longer than a normal one and has a hollow base inside which,i assume,is the phosphorus which lights up the bullets path. I have been told by a couple of mates who used these in the army that it takes at least 100yrds for the round to light and that they are very prone to ricochets so must be fired into a good backstop. I will post the results of any tests done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthumb Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 hey scallop, i just thought id correct ya in saying that they they ricochet as much as normal ammo its just people think they ricochet more simpley because your able to see the bullets path easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsportshooter Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) The only tracer stuff I have seen and heard about for sale is 5.56 mill spec ammo (cheap nasty FMJ tracers) and very expensive American made .22LR tracers. Neither should be used for hunting obviously. Im almost certain there is not .17hmr tracer stuff about round here, and certainly not for home loading. I will talk to the guys in the shop about them, see if they can get some .22 tracers in. The reason they are not commonly available is because they are totally unnecessary for the sporting shooter - Apart from cheap thrills (and the obvious military use) what is the use of this ammo in bolt action or even semi auto rifles??. TBH I think some of the so called responsible firearms owners on here need to grow up (or move to Nevada) Edited March 28, 2009 by Newsportshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 The reason they are not commonly available is because they are totally unnecessary for the sporting shooter - Apart from cheap thrills (and the obvious military use) what is the use of this ammo in bolt action or even semi auto rifles??. TBH I think some of the so called responsible firearms owners on here need to grow up (or move to Nevada) you gonna pay for myplane ticket?? never seen .22lr tracers before, ive used 12ga tracers for the shotgun (supposed to help you see where youre shooting on clays) but thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i'm pretty sure it would be illegal to shoot live quarry with tracer rounds, apart from that they are just normal rounds with the tips dipped into liqiud phospherus, which ignites when the friction from the air passing over it makes it heat up. thats why it takes around 100m to glow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 The reason they are not commonly available is because they are totally unnecessary for the sporting shooter - Apart from cheap thrills (and the obvious military use) what is the use of this ammo in bolt action or even semi auto rifles??. TBH I think some of the so called responsible firearms owners on here need to grow up (or move to Nevada) Get over yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 i'm pretty sure it would be illegal to shoot live quarry with tracer rounds, apart from that they are just normal rounds with the tips dipped into liqiud phospherus, which ignites when the friction from the air passing over it makes it heat up. thats why it takes around 100m to glow. I thought it was in the core and started burning with the heat of the powder burning behind it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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