Videos tagged with Clear Ballistics

This video demonstrates the creation and ballistic testing of a 'dime cut shell,' a modified 12 gauge shotgun shell packed with dimes. The expert instructor from Civilian Tactical showcases the projectile's behavior through tests on a water jug and ballistic gel, revealing its significant destructive potential. The content highlights the effectiveness of this DIY ammunition modification for impact and penetration.

This test compares subsonic and supersonic .22LR ammunition lethality using Clear Ballistics gelatin and a cloth barrier. Results indicate that heavy subsonic FMJ rounds can penetrate beyond the FBI's 12-inch minimum, challenging the assumption that they are less deadly than supersonic hollow points. The supersonic hollow point demonstrated expected mushrooming.

This experiment demonstrates that longer barrel lengths on 9mm firearms generally increase ballistic performance and wound cavity size. While a 2-inch barrel showed good expansion and penetration in ballistic gel, a 16-inch rifle barrel produced more dramatic results, including internal burning. Despite the differences, all tested barrel lengths proved highly effective for self-defense.

This video tests the bullet-stopping capabilities of a decommissioned electrical transformer filled with vegetable oil. While smaller calibers like .22 LR and 9mm caused minor damage, larger handgun rounds like .45 ACP and .357 Magnum showed varying degrees of penetration. Rifle calibers (.223 and .30-06) easily penetrated the casing, and the .50 BMG round caused the transformer to explode, demonstrating its ineffectiveness against high-powered firearms.

This review tests a custom 4-barrel slam-fire shotgun, nicknamed the 'Wrist Breaker,' due to its extreme recoil. Testing with Aguila 12-gauge Minishells, the shotgun demonstrated significant recoil even with reduced loads, causing minor injury when firing all four barrels simultaneously. Destructive testing showed it obliterates watermelons and penetrates a riot shield, while ballistic gel tests with slugs confirmed high kinetic energy transfer.

This video demonstrates the extreme destructive power of a 20mm sniper rifle against Stretch Armstrong dolls. While smaller calibers like .22 LR, 5.7x28mm, 9mm, and .45 ACP are partially or fully stopped by the dolls' gel interior, a 12-gauge slug obliterates one. The 20mm round, with over 30,000 ft-lbs of energy, vaporizes a single doll and penetrates approximately ten when stacked, proving its immense capability.

This video tests the 'punch' force of various firearms by shooting them at a modified punching machine equipped with body armor and a steel plate. Smaller calibers like .22 LR and 9mm registered no score, while handguns up to 10mm scored a 1. The .500 Magnum scored 27, a 12-gauge slug scored 39, and the massive 4 Bore rifle achieved a score of 521, destroying the target frame. The experiment highlights that while bullets don't 'punch' like in movies, extreme calibers deliver immense force.

This video showcases the rare Smith & Wesson 37mm Gas Gun, a powerful N-frame firearm originally designed for law enforcement. The host demonstrates its capabilities with various Ordnance Group rounds, including animal deterrents and flashbangs, highlighting surprisingly manageable recoil. Legalities of 37mm launchers for civilian use are discussed, emphasizing the distinction from regulated 40mm systems.

This video tests traditional Samurai weapons against modern Level 3A body armor and ballistic helmets. While slashes from a katana and Naginata could damage the armor, they generally failed to penetrate. However, a thrust from the katana and a stab from the Tanto proved effective against soft armor. A baseball bat caused significant blunt force trauma, and a longbow with broadheads penetrated the armor at close range. The Kabutowari failed to penetrate the helmet.

This video tests the limits of Level IIIA bulletproof masks against extreme firearms, including a 50 BMG pistol and a double-barrel 1911. While the masks stop projectiles from most handguns and shotguns, significant energy transfer causes severe damage to ballistic dummies, highlighting the difference between penetration and survivability. The 50 BMG round, though stopped, completely destroys the mask and dummy.

This video tests the terminal ballistics of custom clay bullets across various calibers, including .40 S&W, 12 Gauge slugs and buckshot, .300 BLK, and .50 BMG. The results show that while clay bullets can create impact marks and penetrate light materials, they tend to fragment or vaporize upon significant impact, especially at higher velocities or with larger calibers. The .300 BLK and .50 BMG rounds fragmented almost instantly due to extreme forces.

This video showcases the impressive power and accuracy of a Mossberg 12-gauge slug gun, specifically a 24-inch rifled and ported barrel model. Testing with Hornady SST 300-grain sabot slugs demonstrated remarkable 100-yard accuracy, even off-hand. The destructive testing segment highlighted the significant energy transfer capabilities of these specialized slugs.