This video tests the ballistic resistance of an excavator bucket against various calibers, from .22 LR to .50 BMG API. While smaller calibers and even .450 Bushmaster and .308 were stopped, the .50 caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary round successfully penetrated the bucket, destroying a dummy target behind it. The test highlights the significant difference in terminal effects between standard rifle rounds and specialized armor-piercing ammunition.
This ballistic test evaluates an excavator bucket's ability to stop various firearms, from handguns to a .50 BMG sniper rifle. While smaller calibers and even .308/ .450 Bushmaster only dented the bucket, the .50 BMG round, including an Armor Piercing Incendiary variant, successfully penetrated the heavy equipment, demonstrating its extreme power.
This video showcases the destructive power of a 20mm rifle against a heavy-duty excavator bucket. Different ammunition types, including armor-piercing tracer and tungsten core rounds, are tested, demonstrating significant penetration and structural damage. A bonus segment features an MP5 submachine gun.
This video details a rigorous ballistic test of an excavator bucket against various calibers, culminating in .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) rounds. Expertly conducted by Edwin Sarkissian, the test demonstrates the bucket's surprising resilience, with a .50 caliber tungsten core becoming embedded rather than fully penetrating the thickest reinforced section. Smaller calibers like 9mm and 7.62x39mm showed negligible impact.
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