Videos tagged with Ammunition Experimentation

This video details a highly dangerous experiment where a 50 BMG round is heated on a stove, likened to cooking a 'forbidden hot dog.' The speaker, exhibiting experienced authority, highlights the extreme risks involved, even retreating behind a truck for safety. The experiment results in the destruction of the pan and a hole created by the base of the 50 BMG round. The conclusion strongly advises against such actions due to the inherent dangers.

This video details an experiment where a single .50 BMG round was heated in a pan on a portable stove, simulating cooking a hot dog. The .50 BMG round detonated, punching a hole through the pan and leaving an imprint of its base. The speaker, demonstrating experienced authority, emphasizes the extreme danger and unpredictability of such actions, advising against repeating the "forbidden hot dog" experiment. The demonstration was conducted at an outdoor range with safety measures like taking cover behind a truck.

This video details an experiment to achieve subsonic velocities with 300 Winchester Magnum ammunition using Hodgdon Trail Boss powder and 208-grain bullets. The instructor tests various reduced charge weights, documenting chronograph readings and impact shifts. While subsonic velocities were not achieved, the experiment highlights the challenges of loading large-case magnum cartridges for suppressed use and identifies a promising reduced-recoil load capable of stacking groups.

This video details an experiment testing the performance of custom slugs made from Flex Seal liquid rubber fired from a GForce Arms 12 Hammer shotgun. The test includes accuracy and energy assessments using paper targets and water bottles, followed by a ballistic gel impact test. The results highlight significant safety concerns, particularly the risk of dangerous ricochets, leading to a strong recommendation against using Flex Seal for ammunition.

This video explores the effects of igniting a .50 BMG primer using various projectile-based methods, moving beyond a simple firing pin strike. The experiment demonstrates that while a direct primer strike can initiate the powder charge, the outcome is highly dependent on the projectile's size, power, and ability to seal the primer pocket. The presenter, acting as an amateur experimenter, highlights the unpredictable nature of such tests and the potential for catastrophic case failure.