Videos tagged with Lethality Testing

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the effectiveness of a double slug shell, featuring two stacked lead slugs in a single 12-gauge cartridge. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, conducts tests using ballistics gel and water targets to assess lethality and energy transfer, recovering a completely flattened slug. Accuracy is evaluated at 35 yards, showing a relatively tight grouping for a multi-projectile load. The testing methodology includes proper range safety and clear explanations of ballistics principles.

This guide details the experimental process of creating and testing custom bullets made from JB Weld epoxy. The Civilian Tactical host demonstrates loading these epoxy projectiles into 12-gauge shells and evaluates their performance through energy impact tests, accuracy assessments, and a lethality test using ballistics gelatin. The results indicate these custom bullets are highly penetrative but lack accuracy.

This guide details how to assess the potential lethality of BB guns, specifically comparing the Daisy Red Ryder to a higher-power pump-action airgun and a 12-gauge shotgun. It involves penetration testing using ballistic gel or pork butt and simulating critical artery wall penetration. The expert assessment highlights that the Red Ryder, at typical velocities, is not considered lethal for typical body tissue hits, while more powerful airguns and shotguns pose significant risks.

This video tests the lethality and accuracy of 9mm projectiles fired from a shotgun. The experiment involves shooting these projectiles into cardboard for accuracy, a soda bottle for energy, and a "shrapnel vest" to assess penetration. Results indicate a lack of stabilization for the 9mm projectiles when fired from a shotgun, with each bullet passing sideways.

This video tests the lethality and dispersion of 'chain shot' ammunition. Two types, large and small, were evaluated by observing their effect on a water jug for energy transfer, a paper target for spread, and a homemade body armor sample for penetration. The results indicate chain shot is less lethal than a .22 caliber round but still causes significant fragmentation and spread.

This video demonstrates an experimental test of custom-loaded shotgun shells filled with powdered sugar, dubbed 'sugar shot' rounds. The test, conducted by Civilian Tactical, assesses their lethality by measuring penetration through a paper target, energy transfer via a pineapple, and actual penetration of a shrapnel vest. The results indicate a significant impact and penetration capability, highlighting the potential effectiveness of such unconventional loads.

This video details an expert-level test of the 5.56 NATO round's lethality at extreme distances, up to 1,000 yards. Featuring a former Navy SEAL sniper, the analysis covers terminal ballistics, wind calls, and projectile performance using a Cobalt Kinetics AR-15 and specialized ammunition. The findings confirm the 5.56 NATO's effectiveness even at ranges typically considered beyond its practical limit.

This comprehensive guide details the testing of the 8.6 Blackout caliber's lethality, drawing insights from Garand Thumb's expert analysis. It covers ammunition selection, velocity and suppression testing, ballistics gel performance, and full-scale dummy testing, highlighting the caliber's extreme rotational energy and specialized applications in hunting and tactical scenarios.

This video from DemolitionRanch features Matt Carriker testing the lethality of the world's smallest crossbow, the Ballista BAT Reverse. With high authority and deep knowledge of archery and ballistics, Carriker compares it to larger models and conducts rigorous testing using Clear Ballistics gel, including a simulated head with a skull, to assess its terminal performance.

This video from the Institute of Shotgunology explores the effectiveness of Mentos when fired from a shotgun. It details a standardized testing procedure involving paper targets for spread and accuracy, water tests for energy, and a shrapnel vest for lethality assessment. The results indicate significant spread and energy transfer, with the Mentos impacting the vest.

This video explores the effectiveness and lethality of "Dice Shot," a term likely referring to a specific projectile or firing technique, within the context of firearms. The title explicitly mentions "Shotgun," indicating the primary firearm platform involved. The presence of "civtac" and "demolitionranch" in the title suggests a focus on civilian tactical applications and potentially destructive testing or demonstrations, common themes for the Demolition Ranch channel. The content aims to showcase or test the capabilities of this "Dice Shot" method, likely with a shotgun, for a firearms-interested audience.

This guide details the experimental construction and testing of a custom .22 buckshot shell loaded into a 12-gauge casing, as demonstrated by Civilian Tactical. It covers shell preparation, target setup for spread and lethality analysis, and live-fire observation, emphasizing significant safety warnings due to the inherent dangers of such modifications. The analysis includes observed keyholing and projectile impact on various targets.