Filming bullet trace

[Wolfdog91]

So I really like dinking around and filming my bone headed shooting sessions from time to time. Lately been doing some with shooting my .22 past 100yd ( which is stupid fun I must say). Been tryings to take some of y'all advice more and I've gotten pretty decent at watching my bullet trace through my scope ( stupid cool watching it arch in high wind ). Anyhow I've been trying to film it with with my target cam set up ( Simmons spotting scope with a phone mount) . But can't seem to get any really good footage. You guys happen to have any advice when it comes to filing trace ?
This was with the camera directly behind me , but thinking it was too tall

 

[Straightshooter1]

So I really like dinking around and filming my bone headed shooting sessions from time to time. Lately been doing some with shooting my .22 past 100yd ( which is stupid fun I must say). Been tryings to take some of y'all advice more and I've gotten pretty decent at watching my bullet trace through my scope ( stupid cool watching it arch in high wind ). Anyhow I've been trying to film it with with my target cam set up ( Simmons spotting scope with a phone mount) . But can't seem to get any really good footage. You guys happen to have any advice when it comes to filing trace ?
This was with the camera directly behind me , but thinking it was too tall
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Hmmm??? The more humid the air has the easier it is to see and the surround lighting and background can make a difference, but a .22LR leaves a very small trace (just my first thoughts). With my .22LR with a Weaver 36T scope mounted, I can actually see the bullet as it arcs to my POA on the target when the target is on a large sheet of white paper as a backdrop at 50 or 100 yds.

 

[wedgy]

Hammer bullets have the best trace but it is actually cutting oil left in the hollow point.
For real bullet trace I think there has to be a fair amount of moisture in the air.

 

[ckaberna]

Need some tracers for the 22 if you want to see them.

 

[ZenArchery]

Using scope cam.
A). Focus 3/4 way to target.
B). Lock focus on phone/camera so it’s not on autofocus.
C). Zoom in to focus but record zoomed out.
D). In most cases to catch bullet drop you’ll need to put target on bottom half of picture view.

Hope that helps.

Video using same technique mentioned above

 

[Tucker65]

I use my cell phone and spotting scope quite often when I'm out shooting/testing by myself. I've found that weather has a lot to go with how much the tracr shows up while filming. It seems like high humidity days work the best and sometimes it almost looks like the bullet is traveling through water. It also seems to work best with the camera directly behind the shooter. This gong was at 900 yards. Hopefully you'll be able to view it.

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[markT]

 

[deadidarren]

This is one of mine it is a 80g VLD Berger at 502y watch to the right of target up at about 2 oclock .