Shotgun Paint Can Trick - Need some help

[wag1911]

I tried this last winter with a shotgun and didn't have much luck:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K9f-8xmWZw]YouTube - Benelli Top Guns Episode 3: Downsizing[/ame]

I used a 12 gauge and tried both birdshot and buckshot. The buckshot tore the hell out of the bottom can and only launched the top can about 12 inches up. With the next set of cans, Birdshot didn't destroy the bottom can but apparently did not have enough force to lift the top can.

Could it be I need to use more rigid paint cans? I think I had aluminum 1 gallon cans with the bottom can totally filled and the top filled halfway. Should I use a slug for the first shot?

Anyone have any ideas on how to get this to work? I emailed Tom Knapp but never did get a response.

 

[notasccrmom]

He used a rifle (.45 Colt)... that's probably why a shotgun doesn't work.

 

[IndyGunworks]

no the shotgun worked too..... showed it in the video... i would try a slug followed by shot from your shotgun.... also i dont think the top can had ANY water it it at all... did i read correctly that you had your top can half full?

 

[IndyGunworks]

look at the video where he is dumping the water into the bottom can... clearly there is no water left in the top can.

 

[emmitsmithxd9]

Ya there is no water in the top can.

 

[Clif45]

In the first shot, he used gallons, in the rest of them, he uses quart cans.

Dont mind me, I watched without sound. Guess that explains alot huh...

 

[hc4sar]

COMPLETELY FILL THE BOTTOM CAN LEAVE NO-NO AIR BETWEEN THEM. LOOK HOW CLOSE HE IS TO THE CANS ALSO. PATTERN SPREAD= HYDROLIC FORCE.TRY TO HIT THE LOWER CAN IN THE LOWER 1/4 OR SO. PRACTICE YOUR POINT OF IMPACT ON A BOX THEIR CHEAPER THAN CANS FOR A FACT. GOOD LUCK.

 

[Mgderf]

I watched Tom Knapp on the History Channel, shoot an aspirin out of the air with a .22lr!

 

[wag1911]

COMPLETELY FILL THE BOTTOM CAN LEAVE NO-NO AIR BETWEEN THEM. LOOK HOW CLOSE HE IS TO THE CANS ALSO. PATTERN SPREAD= HYDROLIC FORCE.TRY TO HIT THE LOWER CAN IN THE LOWER 1/4 OR SO. PRACTICE YOUR POINT OF IMPACT ON A BOX THEIR CHEAPER THAN CANS FOR A FACT. GOOD LUCK.

I will try with the top can empty and seal the water between the cans. I would think a slug would be overkill, but I am really not sure what the initial shot was.

Thanks fellas - we'll give that a go in the near future. Maybe someone else has tried this before.

 

[wag1911]

no the shotgun worked too..... showed it in the video... i would try a slug followed by shot from your shotgun.... also i dont think the top can had ANY water it it at all... did i read correctly that you had your top can half full?

Yes, as I recall the top can was about half full.

 

[HICKMAN]

Yes, as I recall the top can was about half full.

i think that's deceptive, there is no way that can would fly in the air like it did half full. I think they are playing games to keep people from being able to do it.

 

[Zoub]

Back in the early 80's I use to do a similar shot but using my 22-250 and hollow points. Notice after he shoots the gallon can only the bottom is left on the ground. I use to get the same result when i did my shot right.

With the 2 cans set up like they are you are in essence blowing the lid off the bottom can. The lid/top can is the weak point so the water follows the path of least resistance and blows the top off as it blows the bottom off too.

I would shoot it low with a slug for the first shot. That or a second shooter shoots the bottom can for you with a high velocity HP round.

 

[chizzle]

I tried this last winter with a shotgun and didn't have much luck:

YouTube - Benelli Top Guns Episode 3: Downsizing

I used a 12 gauge and tried both birdshot and buckshot. The buckshot tore the hell out of the bottom can and only launched the top can about 12 inches up. With the next set of cans, Birdshot didn't destroy the bottom can but apparently did not have enough force to lift the top can.

Could it be I need to use more rigid paint cans? I think I had aluminum 1 gallon cans with the bottom can totally filled and the top filled halfway. Should I use a slug for the first shot?

Anyone have any ideas on how to get this to work? I emailed Tom Knapp but never did get a response.

I'm wondering if it would work better if you filled the bottom can full of water, and then hammered the original lid back on... I'm also curious if you could pressurize it somehow (sort of like vinegar and baking soda) how much higher you could make it shoot...

 

[Zoub]

I'm wondering if it would work better if you filled the bottom can full of water, and then hammered the original lid back on... I'm also curious if you could pressurize it somehow (sort of like vinegar and baking soda) how much higher you could make it shoot...

What the world needs is more science. Pay attention here people because this guy is a genius.

So what we need is a way to get pepsi and mentos in the can without breaking the seal. Efferdent or alka seltzer might do the trick.

Reseal the lid but make sure it will blow off before the bottom will when shot and put a smaller can on top of it, like a quart can or soda can.

In the near future FNS Mousetrap shoot. Get the Mousetrap bar to sponsor it.