Banana Ballistics

This video details an advanced experimental attempt to push .22LR velocities beyond factory specifications using modified nail gun blanks. The instructor, demonstrating significant expertise in ballistics and firearm modification, explores various power levels of blanks and their impact on velocity and firearm integrity. The experiments highlight the extreme dangers and limitations of such modifications, ultimately concluding that dedicated cartridges like the .17 WSM are necessary for achieving 3000 FPS.

This video provides an expert-level examination of the 20-gauge Detonator shotgun slug, highlighting its extreme power and unique detonation characteristics. The instructor, demonstrating significant firearms expertise, tests the slug's impact on various targets, including steel and ballistic gel, and investigates its activation threshold. The findings suggest the slug requires substantial impact force to detonate, making it potentially dangerous if misused but incredibly effective when properly activated.

This video tests the 'ultra violent' 9mm Havoc round and the Enigwatch Centennial Safe. The Havoc round, filled with an explosive compound, demonstrates significant destructive potential in ballistic gel and hog meat tests, though it's not recommended for self-defense due to its extreme nature. The Enigwatch safe, rated for 9mm, withstands multiple 9mm impacts, protecting its contents, though internal electrical components sustain damage.

This review of the Mossberg Patriot in .375 Ruger, dubbed the 'world's cheapest elephant rifle' at $349, highlights significant compromises in build quality and durability despite its powerful cartridge. The host, demonstrating high expertise through detailed ballistic and accuracy testing, found the rifle capable of decent groups but plagued by machining issues and a critical failure during disassembly. While the .375 Ruger cartridge shows impressive power, the rifle's construction raises serious concerns for reliability in demanding situations.

This video from Banana Ballistics explores the capabilities of two distinct Israeli-made rounds: the N4-61 tear gas bullet and the M61 armor-piercing round. The host, demonstrating high expertise in ballistics, conducts penetration tests against steel, concrete, and ballistic gel, comparing their effectiveness. The M61 round shows significant penetration power, while the N4-61 demonstrates its tear gas dispersal capabilities.

This video from Banana Ballistics demonstrates the effects of .50 BMG Blue Tip incendiary ammunition. The creator, exhibiting high authority in specialized ballistics content, showcases the round's performance against steel and ballistic torso targets. The demonstration highlights the significant flash and smoke produced upon impact, emphasizing the incendiary nature of the ammunition.

This video from Banana Ballistics, featuring an expert firearms instructor, tests the stopping power of three .50 caliber anti-aircraft rounds: M1 Blue Tip, M20 APIT, and M8 API. The M1 Blue Tip demonstrates significant incendiary effects on a ballistic torso but only minor damage to AR550 steel. The M20 APIT and M8 API show armor-piercing capabilities against steel plates, with the M8 API failing to penetrate a 1.5-inch mild steel plate.

This video provides a detailed, experimental comparison between the Portuguese M963 and Israeli P80 armor-piercing rounds. The host, demonstrating high expertise, tests both rounds against various thicknesses and types of steel plates, including mild steel and AR500/AR550. The M963 consistently outperforms the P80, especially against thicker and hardened steel, due to its superior penetrator design and consistent velocity.

This video from Banana Ballistics showcases the extreme power of a .50 BMG round, specifically an M48 spotter tracer, fired from a Desert Tech HTI rifle. The test demonstrates the immense kinetic energy transfer upon impact with a torso target, causing significant destruction and a large debris cloud. The expert presenter utilizes proper safety gear, highlighting the serious nature of testing such high-caliber ammunition.

This video from Banana Ballistics rigorously tests high-performance Israeli .50 BMG ammunition, specifically the API and APIT rounds, against various targets. The host, demonstrating significant expertise, showcases the rounds' capabilities in penetrating steel and concrete, while also testing a specialized M48 Spotter-Tracer round. The results highlight the impressive destructive power and penetration capabilities of the API and APIT rounds against specific armor types and thicknesses.

This video provides an in-depth comparison of the M995 and M855A1 5.56mm rounds, showcasing their performance against various steel plates and concrete. The M995, featuring a tungsten carbide penetrator, demonstrates significantly superior penetration capabilities compared to the M855A1, especially against hardened steel targets. The host, from Banana Ballistics, highlights the M995's effectiveness and its high cost.

This video provides a detailed, expert-level comparison between the .30-30 Winchester and .45-70 Government calibers, focusing on their barrier penetration capabilities. The host, demonstrating high authority, uses specialized ammunition and Henry SPD rifles to test performance against wood, concrete, sand, and steel. Unexpected results highlight the nuanced performance differences between these classic cartridges, especially with modern ammunition and rifle designs.