Videos tagged with Fragmentation

This video details a comprehensive ballistics gel test of various .410 slug brands, including AGC, BPS, Sterling, and ATI. Performed by Buckeye Ballistics using a Stevens 301 shotgun and calibrated gel, the test measures velocity via a Caldwell chronograph and analyzes penetration, expansion, and fragmentation. The results highlight significant performance differences, with ATI slugs exhibiting extreme fragmentation and AGC showing impressive penetration.

This YouTube Short explains the critical importance of a spall liner in body armor, particularly when using steel plates. The video highlights how a spall liner is essential to prevent fragmentation from metal-on-metal impacts, which can cause serious injuries. It emphasizes that this protective layer effectively catches dangerous shrapnel, making body armor significantly safer.

This video showcases the S.O.B. (Solid Brass) 12-gauge round from Holey S Ranch, demonstrating its unique collapsing fragmentation tip. Testing in water jugs, fruit, and ballistics gel reveals significant kinetic energy transfer and deep penetration, lodging the slug approximately 15-18 inches. A brief segment also features G2 RIP rounds fired from a suppressed Beretta PMX.

This video title suggests a ballistic test comparing rifle spalling (fragmentation of a projectile upon impact) against a Level III ballistic helmet. The core question is whether the helmet can withstand the fragments generated by a rifle round. The content likely involves a demonstration or analysis of projectile behavior and personal protective equipment's resistance capabilities. It aims to inform viewers about the effectiveness of Level III armor against rifle-induced fragmentation.

This content showcases a Soviet 125mm fin-stabilized training projectile for the T-72 tank. It details the projectile and its separate propellant charge, both marked for training purposes. The demonstration highlights authentic military surplus handling with appropriate safety measures.

This video discusses steel body armor and its primary drawback, spall and fragmentation. It presents Kevlar as the solution, explaining how it's used to wrap steel plates to effectively catch and contain spall, thereby enhancing safety. The product is available for purchase at www.predatorarmor.com.

This video tests the R.I.P. 9mm ammunition by G2 Research, demonstrating its radical fragmentation upon impact with water jugs. The segmented hollow point design breaks into multiple sharp 'petals', causing significant energy dissipation and multiple wound channels. The test highlights the ammunition's effectiveness for self-defense scenarios, showcasing impressive terminal ballistics.

This video rigorously tests AR500 steel body armor against various rifle and pistol calibers, focusing on the dangers of spalling and fragmentation. While steel plates effectively stop direct impacts, the resulting bullet fragments can cause severe secondary injuries to the head and neck, potentially proving fatal. The analysis strongly recommends ceramic plates over steel for life-saving applications due to their superior performance in mitigating fragmentation.

This review details the Black Hills 77gr OTM 5.56mm Mk 262 Mod 1 ammunition, highlighting its premium cost and alleged use by special operations. Testing demonstrates exceptional accuracy with a sub-half-inch group at 50 yards and significant terminal performance, including fragmentation and tissue destruction against various mediums like cinder blocks, steel, watermelons, pork shoulder, and ballistics gel.

This video tests Wolf's 6.5mm Grendel 100gr FMJ ammunition using a 12.5" upper in a controlled ballistic gelatin setup. The analysis focuses on penetration, yaw, expansion, fragmentation, and retained weight, captured with a high-speed camera. Key metrics are provided, including penetration depth of 20.6", 92.8gr retained weight, and an average velocity of 2,337.00 fps. The test assesses claims about early yaw and temporary stretch cavity formation for this specific ammunition.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test of the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge, specifically using a 125-grain Speer TNT projectile fired from an 8-inch, 1:7 twist AR-15 upper. The analysis focuses on penetration depth, fragmentation/expansion, and retained weight, directly relating these metrics to defensive use scenarios. High-speed camera footage from Aimed Research is utilized to capture the impact dynamics. The test measures velocities, penetration exceeding 18.6 inches, and a retained weight of 77.8 grains. The video aims to evaluate whether this modern firearm and ammunition combination is a 'masterpiece' or 'mediocre' for its intended purpose.

This AR500 Armor ballistic plate test evaluates the effectiveness of Line-X coating against fragmentation. Standard enamel plates showed significant spalling with calibers like 7.62x39 and .308. The Line-X coating demonstrated superior containment, trapping splatter and directing fragments away from the wearer, significantly reducing secondary injury risks.