Videos tagged with Homemade Ammunition

This video demonstrates the theoretical construction of DIY wax projectiles from common lead cartridges. It details the process of cutting cartridges, melting lead and wax, and creating a composite projectile. The video then proceeds to test these homemade projectiles against concrete blocks, ballistic gelatin, and a helmet, comparing their performance to standard lead slugs and 'cutshell' ammunition.

This video explores the creation and demonstration of homemade Dragon's Breath shotgun shells, which incorporate magnesium to produce fiery projectiles. The title explicitly mentions 'cartuchos de espingarda com magnésio em ação!', directly indicating a focus on shotgun ammunition and its pyrotechnic effects. While no specific firearm models or calibers beyond 'shotgun' and implied shotgun shell types are mentioned, the demonstration of this specialized ammunition would appeal to firearm enthusiasts interested in experimental or unusual ammunition types, as well as those with an interest in the pyrotechnic aspects of shooting.

This video compares the penetration capabilities of homemade 12-gauge slugs against factory-produced slugs when fired at a car door. The test reveals that factory slugs create a larger hole and exhibit greater penetration, while homemade slugs, though powerful, cause less damage and do not fully penetrate the car door. The speaker notes the difference in weight between the slugs tested.

This video provides a practical, experimental comparison between a homemade 12-gauge slug and a commercially produced one, testing their terminal ballistics against a car door. The host, demonstrating high authority, details the DIY slug casting process using a Lee mold and tests both projectiles from a Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol. The results highlight differences in penetration and impact, offering valuable insights for those interested in ammunition performance and DIY reloading.

This video tests the effectiveness of homemade ceramic shotgun slugs, comparing their performance to traditional lead slugs. The tests include impact on steel, penetration through ceramic tiles, and terminal ballistics on a ballistic dummy head. The ceramic slugs demonstrate potential as frangible projectiles for door breaching and reduced over-penetration in self-defense scenarios, though with less raw energy than lead slugs.

This video explores the feasibility of using military-grade glow sticks as homemade tracer rounds in a shotgun. While the experiment demonstrates that glow sticks can produce a visible tracer effect, the resulting projectiles are noted to be unstable and dim. The test also included firing a glow stick round into ballistics gel to assess its terminal performance, which was deemed potentially lethal.

This guide details the creation and testing of homemade flaming 12-gauge buckshot using steel wool, compared against a professional product, the Firequest Flame Thrower. The video, presented by a specialized firearms content creator, demonstrates safe handling and visual effects at an outdoor range. It highlights the differences in incendiary output between DIY and commercial options.

This video details an experiment with homemade shotgun shells filled with piano wire, designed to expand upon firing. The Civilian Tactical host tests their effectiveness against paper and homemade body armor targets. Initial results show low pressure and failure to expand, with a modification involving a marble also proving ineffective as the wire crimped instead of spreading. The experiment concludes that these piano wire shells are not viable.