Videos tagged with DIY Ballistics

This guide, presented with the authority of an experienced instructor, details how to build effective shooting range berms using a DIY approach. It covers the construction of custom 'Hesco-style' baskets from fencing and landscaping cloth, and their subsequent filling with dirt using heavy equipment like a Bobcat. The process emphasizes a methodical approach to ensure structural integrity and safety during construction.

This video demonstrates the power of a 30cm soda can launcher, testing its impact on a ballistic gel head using a 350ml Mountain Dew can. The test reveals significant force, with the can destroying the eye socket and the ballistic head traveling 12 meters. The presenter notes the launcher's potent recoil, comparable to a 12 gauge shotgun, and the need for manual cycling when using blanks.

This YouTube video, titled "Tampa privada: será que uma tampa de vaso resiste a um tiro?" (Private bathroom: will a toilet lid resist a shot?), appears to be a test or demonstration of a firearm's ability to penetrate a toilet seat. The title suggests an experiment involving a projectile and a common household item, implying a practical or curiosity-driven evaluation. Without a transcript, the specific firearm and caliber used are unknown, but the context points towards a casual or informal firearm test.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a 100-pound hardened steel dumbbell against various calibers, culminating in a .50 BMG sniper rifle. While handguns and even a 12-gauge slug only chip or dent the steel, rifle rounds like 5.56 Green Tip and .308 SCAR create significant craters. The .50 BMG round comes closest to penetration, embedding deeply and causing the test dummy to be decapitated.

This YouTube video likely explores the durability and resistance of a mini anvil when subjected to bullet impacts. Based on the title "Quão Resistente é uma Mini Bigorna contra Tiros?" (How Resistant is a Mini Anvil to Shots?), the content is expected to be an experimental test or demonstration. Viewers can anticipate seeing various firearms and calibers fired at the mini anvil to observe penetration, deformation, or other effects. The video's focus will be on the material science and structural integrity of the anvil under extreme stress from ballistic projectiles.

This video features a ballistician demonstrating how to create ballistic gel blocks at home for testing firearm projectiles. The description provides precise measurements for both a 20% and a 10% gelatin concentration block, emphasizing accuracy through weight measurements. The creator also promotes their Instagram and SubscribeStar for further engagement and support.

This YouTube video explores the effectiveness of various liquids in stopping a bullet. While the specific liquids and firearms are not detailed in the provided information, the title clearly indicates a ballistic testing scenario. The content likely involves live-fire demonstrations to observe the penetration or lack thereof of different substances against projectile impacts.

This video title, "Será que xarope de milho é à prova de balas?" (Is corn syrup bulletproof?), suggests a test or investigation into the ballistic resistance of corn syrup. While the title is intriguing, the lack of a description makes it difficult to ascertain the specific firearms, calibers, or methodologies that might be involved in such a test. The content is likely to be a range test or a general review of an unusual concept's resistance to projectile impact.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of 50 lbs of pinto beans against various calibers from .22 LR to 7.62x39mm. Surprisingly, even rifle rounds like 5.56 NATO and 7.62x39mm were stopped by the second bag of beans, leading to the conclusion that beans can be effectively bulletproof in this context. The test highlights the surprising stopping power of dense, granular materials.

This short video tests the ballistic resistance of a Husqvarna Gold S1520 industrial saw blade against various calibers. While a .22 LR and 9mm leave minimal marks, a .44 Magnum causes significant deformation. A 5.56 NATO Green Tip round, however, penetrates the blade easily, demonstrating the limitations of the material against higher-powered rifle rounds.

This YouTube video, titled "Will It Stop Bullets? (Tinfoil Ball)" and including hashtags like #guns and #ammo, likely explores the ballistic resistance of a tinfoil ball against firearm projectiles. Based on the title and provided description, it appears to be a test or demonstration comparing the stopping power of various firearms and ammunition against this unconventional target. The content is expected to be engaging for firearms enthusiasts interested in ballistic testing and the performance of different calibers and weapon systems.

An 80lb bag of dry Quikrete concrete mix was tested against several high-powered rifle and handgun rounds. While it successfully stopped .44 Magnum, .223, .450 Bushmaster, and .30-06 rounds, it was penetrated by a .50 Caliber round. The concrete bag exploded with most impacts but contained the projectiles, except for the .50 Cal.