which shotgun shell is best 4 drone hunt

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Originally Posted By: billt460
Be advised most of these "shoot downs" are taking place inside city limits. Most all municipalities have laws against discharging firearms, or even air rifles, within city limits. Is it worth losing your weapon, and going to jail for?
Fly around bedroom windows with impunity, is that what you want? It's a good jury case. We don't have a "discharge in compact area" ordinance here, in fact an attempt to regulate target ranges out of business was just defeated.


Stop over reacting. Where did I ever say I wanted, "drones to fly around bedroom windows"? Don't put words in my mouth. I said most cities and municipalities have laws against discharging firearms within city limits. That's a fact. If you don't care, and want to "go to trial with a jury".... Be my guest. I wish you luck.

 

[Robenstein]

Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Number 4s. High brass.



Yep, heavy field loads work on pheasants at distance, dont see why they would not on the flimsy consumer drones.

 

[3800Series]

I would go with a signal jammeer but that just me.

 

[stockrex]

Lol, come guys just a little Friday humor,

Billt is correct, most cities have anti-projectile law.
You can't even discharge a pellet gun.

I think one might opt for larger sized shot so it carries a bit and reach out a drone.

 

[Chris142]

Not all of us live in the city...

 

[Chris142]

How close are we talking? Im pretty cettain that birdshot would send one down @ 15 yards

 

[Doog]

12 Ga. 3" 30" barrel with full choke 7-8 shot...reach out and touch them.

 

[Propflux01]

Originally Posted By: Kuato
Originally Posted By: Propflux01
The drones I make are fully manually operated. No self-flying. Bird shot would not bring mine down, yes it would upset it for a few seconds until I regained control, but would survive. If the drone your hunting is the standard DJI (white with built in lights) then yes, the shot your speaking of would bring it down if hovering low enough.


So on yours, you have 100% control of the individual propeller speeds and directions? How is the radio control set up?


I control the speed of the props dependent of which direction and throttle position I use. I have no autonomous GPS or self flight. The flight controller is very basic and only responds to input of the receiver . The bottom is sheet stainless and I'm sorry, birdshot will not penetrate two layers of sheet stainless and one layer of aluminum. Bullet, yes. Birdshot, no.

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: Propflux01
Originally Posted By: Kuato
Originally Posted By: Propflux01
The drones I make are fully manually operated. No self-flying. Bird shot would not bring mine down, yes it would upset it for a few seconds until I regained control, but would survive. If the drone your hunting is the standard DJI (white with built in lights) then yes, the shot your speaking of would bring it down if hovering low enough.


So on yours, you have 100% control of the individual propeller speeds and directions? How is the radio control set up?


I control the speed of the props dependent of which direction and throttle position I use. I have no autonomous GPS or self flight. The flight controller is very basic and only responds to input of the receiver . The bottom is sheet stainless and I'm sorry, birdshot will not penetrate two layers of sheet stainless and one layer of aluminum. Bullet, yes. Birdshot, no.
Bring one here! This sounds like fun...HEHE

 

[Joe_Power]

City boys with shotguns.... Oh boy, this oughta be good... Make sure you get your buddy to video record it!

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: Joe_Power
City boys with shotguns.... Oh boy, this oughta be good... Make sure you get your buddy to video record it!


Combined with skeet surfing, that could be a great sport.



A couple of alternative rounds
http://www.firequest.com/G12-018.html
http://www.firequest.com/G12-015.html
http://www.firequest.com/G12-013.html

 

[userfriendly]

These guys have a flechette round that might work on a drone.
http://2rcha.net/

I never did meet that Gloria chick.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Make it a real challenge and use a wrist rocket.

 

[Kamele0N]

It is funny to observe how market reacts in MURRRICA

http://www.luckygunner.com/12ga-3-uranium-drone-load-tacnition-5-rounds

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
Not all of us live in the city...


Then you're probably not going to be exposed to drones.

 

[Propflux01]

Originally Posted By: billt460
Originally Posted By: Chris142
Not all of us live in the city...


Then you're probably not going to be exposed to drones.


Nope, just UFO's and crop circles!

 

[xxch4osxx]

Originally Posted By: Chris142
Not all of us live in the city...
Or would want too!

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL
On private property below the roofline of your home is OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION of the FAA completely. they have no lawful authority to dictate anything for this airspace/property no matter what your flying or why your flying it.

technically (it varies place to place) once you go more than a few feet above the highest object on the property your in “regulated airspace” in most of the united states.

The FAA has jurisdiction, and what would they do if the Drone owner filed suit after you shot down his lawful drone in FAA space?

How do they prove it? Can't trace shotgun pellets.

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted By: Vern_in_IL
On private property below the roofline of your home is OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION of the FAA completely. they have no lawful authority to dictate anything for this airspace/property no matter what your flying or why your flying it. technically (it varies place to place) once you go more than a few feet above the highest object on the property your in “regulated airspace” in most of the united states.

The FAA has jurisdiction, and what would they do if the Drone owner filed suit after you shot down his lawful drone in FAA space?


All very true. However it has nothing to do with shooting at them. That is controlled by state and local firearms laws. I believe there are Federal regulations as well involving shooting at ANY type of aircraft. And if there isn't, there soon will be because of topics like this. And for what it's worth, the current maximum altitude allowed by private drones in United States airspace is 400 feet.

 

[FastGame]

Any modern day 12ga, 16ga, 20ga ammo 7 1/2 shot & larger should smoke a drone within range. As for the not bird shot thing...hmmm turkey, goose, duck, pheasant, are birds so bird shot isn't limited to #8 dove loads