Videos tagged with Ballistics Gelatin

This video tests the performance of 1-karat diamond-tipped .45 ACP rounds fired from a 1911. The tests included a water jug penetration and a ballistics gelatin test. The diamond-tipped rounds, similar to FMJ, did not exhibit expansion and passed through both water jugs and the gelatin block cleanly, suggesting potential underperformance compared to traditional hollow points in this specific configuration. The presenter questions the effectiveness of .45 ACP hollow points in general based on these results.

This video explores modifying a 12-gauge flare gun into a self-defense device using Ramshell training rounds. The presenter demonstrates firing polymer balls powered by .22 blanks into ballistic gelatin, noting their deterrent effect but also potential danger with harder projectiles. Manufacturers do not recommend this application.

This video demonstrates the terminal ballistics of the 12-Gauge Full Metal Kraken Slug from Civilian Tactical. Expertly presented with a focus on safety and data, the test utilizes ballistics gelatin and a water jug to showcase the slug's devastating impact and unique 8-petal expansion pattern. The demonstration highlights the effectiveness of this specialized ammunition for tactical applications.

This video tests the efficacy of microscopic rubber ducks as 37mm riot control rounds. The experiment involved firing the ducks from a TAC 79 grenade launcher to assess projectile spread, impact energy on water, and effect on ballistic gelatin "rioters." While the ducks achieved a wide spread suitable for crowd dispersal, they lacked the energy to significantly affect the targets.

This guide details the experimental process of creating and testing custom bullets made from JB Weld epoxy. The Civilian Tactical host demonstrates loading these epoxy projectiles into 12-gauge shells and evaluates their performance through energy impact tests, accuracy assessments, and a lethality test using ballistics gelatin. The results indicate these custom bullets are highly penetrative but lack accuracy.

This video tests CCI Uppercut ammunition from a 10-inch .22 Charger. The test includes chronograph readings, 25 and 50-yard group testing, and ballistics gelatin analysis. The ammunition is designed for handgun defense and shows moderate performance from the longer pistol barrel.

This video investigates whether suppressors increase bullet velocity. By shooting subsonic 22 LR rounds into ballistics gelatin with and without a suppressor, the analysis focuses on the resulting wound channels. The experiment suggests no significant difference in bullet speed or lethality between suppressed and unsuppressed shots in this specific test.

This guide details a test procedure for evaluating the penetration capabilities of different blowgun darts using ballistics gelatin. The Civilian Tactical host demonstrates the process, highlighting the importance of safe handling of sharp projectiles and analyzing the results of triple razor and dual broadhead darts. The expert's experimental approach and use of standardized testing methods provide valuable insights into the potential effectiveness of blowguns as self-defense tools.

This video explores the effectiveness of civilian tactical preparedness, benchmarking shooting performance and projectile damage. It demonstrates a timed draw and accuracy test with a Bodyguard 2.0 in .380 Auto using Defiant Munitions hollow points. Ballistics gelatin comparisons show the .380 Auto's wound cavity is approximately 5% smaller than 9mm.

This video explores the effectiveness of airsoft shotgun shells loaded with pepper spray when fired from a 12-gauge shotgun. The experiment involves analyzing the pepper spray blast pattern and testing its impact on ballistics gelatin. The results indicate that while less lethal, the projectiles can cause significant pain and superficial injury.

This video conducts a comprehensive comparison of four rifle cartridges: 300 Blackout, 338 Arc, 8.6 Blackout, and 375 Raptor. Through 11 tests including noise, cost, magazine capacity, energy transfer, distance drop, recoil, availability, build difficulty, weight, and ballistics gelatin, the video aims to determine which new rounds can challenge 300 Blackout. The 8.6 Blackout emerges as a strong contender, excelling in energy dump and availability.

This video explores the 7N6 'poison bullet,' a 5.45x39mm round designed for the AK-74. It details how its steel penetrator core, combined with unique geometry, causes extreme tumbling and yaw on impact, creating a large wound channel without fragmentation, thus technically avoiding classification as a prohibited expanding bullet under the Geneva Conventions. The video contrasts its performance with standard 5.45x39mm and 5.56 NATO rounds using ballistics gelatin and water jug tests, highlighting its effectiveness but also noting its corrosive nature and potential availability/price issues.