Bug Salt Gun 2.0

[jpx2rk]

Will have to get a old broom handle out for the upcoming season and see if it is better than the flyswatter.

Some barrels may like the Himalayan Pink Salt, but that increases your reloading expense I would think. Wonder if there is a difference in burn rates between the GV brand (Walmart) vs Laura Lynn (Ingles) vs Kroger brands of salts.

On another gun forum I visit, there is a "dedicated" thread on everyone's favorite "carpenter bee" load for CF pistols. Not sure if someone has a load for semi's or not.

 

[nmkid]

I was up in WYO. this past summer visiting relatives and my brother-in-law had one. Never seen or heard of them before. I had a BLAST shooting those pesky flies. However, I think the horse flies were all wearing full body armor because it didn't work on them.

 

[Geno C]

Bought my father in law one. He's a grumpy old turd. He loves it!! Had so much fun I had to get one for myself. We live in travel trailers all summer so flys will drive a guy nuts. Doesn't work on the little Asian lady bugs unless you get them in the fly. I haven't tried anything other than regular table salt. The larger salts might work and might not

 

[MrMajestic]

Couldn't get Kosher salt to pattern so just use table salt. For Carpenter bees, actually a moth, I use .22 birdshot from my S&W 617.

 

[rebel]

I loaded #11 shot in blue capsules for years. Shot carpenter bees from the hip, flying all kinda fun stuff in front of my young son. It wasn't until high school that he realized I wasn't shooting a single bullet. The stories he told his buddies must have been epic

 

[markT]

Cabelas "baseball " hat. If u time it right it will knock a carpenter bee down then stomp their a$$. I used to have the state record of 23 in 12 mins..

 

[scubohuntr]

Look you can waste your time trying to get table salt to shoot but guys are shooting awesome groups using Himalayan Pink Salt. It is the way to go like Varget and H4350. (Sorry I could not resist). lol.. But actually I wonder if a larger gain size would kill better.

You can use larger grain salt, but then you need a fast twist barrel.

 

[pirate ammo]

12 ga. shell w/rock salt,,,look OUT

 

[Tommie]

Do the make a Tactical Creedmoor model?

 

[Jonathan Zimmerman]

Carpenter bee tennis is a lot of fun also.

I use a tennis racket also, works great!

 

[Toddmack]

Bought my dad one for either Fathers Day or his birthday last year, he had a blast with it last year. I've read that you can load coarser salt in it for larger "game".

 

[hoz53]

Has anyone actually tried this gun before? Does it work as advertised?

i saw that advertised so its good to see some real life info on it. I wonder about using it in the house and shooting salt all over-the vacuum might take care of it though

 

[Ned Ludd]

I have a Bug-A-Salt that was a gift from a good friend. This one has the ultimate fly-hunting accessory; a LASER pointer. Yes, it really does work. Note that this one is also camo pattern, an important factor when stalking the wily San Diego house fly.

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An essential accessory, IMO. This is, after all, "Accurate Shooter".

 

[KMart]

Only on the custom shop version, it also comes back bored with the forcing cone done.

Would barrel porting help with the recoil?

 

[KMart]

Bought my father in law one. He's a grumpy old turd. He loves it!!

Us grumpy old turds like to have fun too! He may have been more mellow before you married his daughter.

 

[jds holler]

I had my chick get me one for my birthday in September, and finished out the fly season with it. It got to where I was leaving the doors open just to let more "game" in the house.

I can hardly wait for this coming season, and just hope that the game commission doesn't impose any restrictive rules or shorter seasons on my new sport. I'm pretty sure that they'll start requiring a tag or stamp. jd

 

[jds holler]

Keep watching for soon to come, "Tasty Recipes for the Common Blow-fly". (no added salt) jd

 

[Jdne5b]

I can attest that even after a few beers, it hurts like hell on bare legs.

 

[Crackerbacks]

Anyone tried the lawn and garden version?

 

[Geno C]

Us grumpy old turds like to have fun too! He may have been more mellow before you married his daughter.

I've had more fun with him than all my other friends in my entire life!! He's my boss all summer long. That's when the grump comes out