Videos tagged with Hickory Flatbs

This video demonstrates the impressive visual effect of Dragon's Breath ammunition specifically designed for revolvers, using a .45 Long Colt caliber. The presenter highlights the unique construction of this ammunition, which lacks a visible projectile and features a small copper foil at the base of the cartridge. The test shows the ammunition functions normally in a revolver and produces a significant, albeit different, visual effect compared to shotgun Dragon's Breath.

This video tests three exotic shotgun shells for their explosive impact on a water jug. The Bearclaw, loaded with seven 223 bullets, and the Meat Tenderizer, featuring a solid copper slug with spikes, were tested alongside the Extreme Marine, which combines birdshot, buckshot, and a slug. The Meat Tenderizer demonstrated the most significant energy transfer and destructive effect.

This video showcases the Halo Havoc round, a non-commercially available 7.62x39mm ammunition designed to explode on impact with hard steel targets. The demonstration highlights its significant muzzle flash and the resulting detonation, offering a glimpse into specialized ammunition capabilities. The presenter also recommends Ammo Squared for standard ammunition needs.

This video demonstrates the differences between red and green signal flares, highlighting their distinct operational mechanisms and visual effects. It also showcases a signaling kit that includes whistles, earplugs, and ear defenders, emphasizing hearing protection. The content touches on the use of flares for visibility, particularly for aerial observation.

This video demonstrates the extreme flammability of 9mm Dragon's Breath ammunition, highlighting it as a significant fire hazard and not suitable for everyday carry (EDC) or self-defense. The presenter fires three rounds from a Glock 19 to showcase the visual effect, emphasizing the dangers and cost of this specialized ammunition.

This video tests the effectiveness of Hickory Flatbs 12 Gauge shotgun shells, which fire projectiles resembling marbles. The test utilizes ballistic gel to measure penetration depth and observe projectile behavior. The results indicate these shells are potentially suitable for home defense due to limited over-penetration.

This video tests the effectiveness of 'Jack' shotgun shells, which resemble toy jacks, using Clear Ballistics gelatin. The shells, fired from a Geoffrey Arms Filthy Pheasant 12 gauge shotgun, demonstrated penetration depths of 10, 12, and 8 inches. Notably, the unique 'legs' of the projectiles stripped paint and prevented overpenetration, suggesting potential suitability for home defense scenarios.

This video demonstrates the 'Hot Mama' shotgun shell, a combination flashbang and bear spray. The instructor tests its effectiveness and potential drawbacks, noting the intense sensory effects and the risk of the cloud returning towards the shooter. While the sound and chemical irritant are effective deterrents, the back-blast effect is a significant concern for safe deployment.

This video explores the potential of explosive shotgun shells, specifically the Hickory Flatbs ammunition tested in a GeForce Arms Filthy Pheasant shotgun. While not producing Hollywood-level explosions, the shells create a small, quick explosion with significant shrapnel upon hard impact, raising questions about their tactical utility.