Videos tagged with Lead Bullet

This video demonstrates the extreme destructive power of a large caliber bullet fired from a Thompson/Center Arms firearm against a concrete block. The presenter, exhibiting high authority and expertise in firearms and ballistics, shows how the bullet completely disintegrates the block and itself, highlighting a massive energy dump. The demonstration underscores the significant terminal ballistics capabilities of heavy, large-caliber projectiles.

Hickok45 tests a Sharps rifle in 45-70 caliber against a water barrel using 535-grain black powder loads. The heavy lead bullets easily penetrated the barrel, demonstrating that water offers only concealment, not effective cover. This test highlights the significant power of the 45-70 round.

This review of the 4-bore rifle showcases its immense power and recoil, detailing a 'light' factory load of a 1750-grain projectile over 325 grains of Goex Fg black powder. Slow-motion footage highlights the physical impact and stock flex, emphasizing the extreme nature of this dangerous game firearm. The video promises a future documentary on 4-bore rifles.

This video details the process of handloading ammunition for the Martini Rook Rifle in .300 Rook caliber. It covers casting 80-grain lead bullets using a 20:1 alloy, preparing and priming brass cases, and charging with either black powder or Alliant Unique smokeless powder. The presenter emphasizes seating bullets to the crimp groove and removing the case bell for single-shot accuracy.