Videos tagged with M80A1

This video provides a comprehensive test and review of the RMA Armament Gen2 1165 RF3 rated lightweight armor plate. The reviewer, with extensive experience in wearing armor, conducts rigorous ballistic testing against various calibers including 300 Win Mag, M80A1, M193, M855, 7.62x39, 10mm, and 9mm. The plate demonstrates impressive performance, stopping all tested rounds initially and showcasing its edge-to-edge protection, though it eventually fails after significant compromise.

This video reviews the RMA Armor RF3 Level IV ballistic plates, highlighting their lightweight, thin profile, and advanced ceramic composition. The presenter conducts rigorous testing against military-grade ammunition including M855A1, M80A1, and the 6.8x51mm cartridge, demonstrating the plates' ability to stop threats with minimal backface deformation. The review also touches on edge protection capabilities and compares the RF3 to traditional SAPI plates.

This video from Banana Ballistics explores the performance of a modified M80A1 military bullet, dubbed the 'Short Mag,' by loading it into a .300 WSM case. The host, demonstrating high expertise in ballistics, conducts extensive testing against various materials including concrete, mild steel, and AR500 steel. The results highlight significant velocity and energy gains for the Short Mag version, along with its penetration capabilities and limitations against thicker steel plates.

This guide details a rigorous test protocol for evaluating the durability of TA Targets' AR550 steel C-zone target plates against various high-power rifle calibers, including military-grade armor-piercing rounds. The expert-led demonstration, conducted by TA Targets, showcases the target's resilience even under extreme conditions and a disadvantageous lean angle, reinforcing the company's lifetime warranty. The testing aims to validate that common hunting rounds like .300 Win Mag are unlikely to cause significant damage, while also demonstrating the target's ability to withstand more potent threats.

This video from T.A. Targets demonstrates the critical differences in steel target plate performance based on material composition and thickness, even when using barrier-defeating ammunition. The instructor, with extensive experience manufacturing steel targets since 2015, highlights that not all steel targets are created equal and unsafe targets can be deadly. The testing reveals that AR550 steel, particularly in thicker variants, significantly outperforms AR500 steel in resisting penetration from advanced military ammunition like M855A1 and M80A1, as well as historical M2 rounds. The video emphasizes the importance of choosing reputable manufacturers and understanding target limitations for safe and effective training.

This video features an expert-level test of some of the world's most expensive and rare ammunition against AR500 steel targets. The Banana Ballistics host, demonstrating high expertise, uses professional equipment like the Garmin Xero C1 Pro to measure velocity and energy, comparing rounds such as the 7.62 SLAP, M993, Swiss AP .338 Lapua, and Raufoss Mk 211 against hardened steel. The results provide valuable insights into the terminal ballistics and armor-piercing capabilities of these specialized cartridges.

This video from Banana Ballistics provides an in-depth analysis of the M80A1 projectile, comparing its extreme .308 performance against various steel and concrete targets. The expert demonstrates its superior penetration capabilities compared to standard M80 and other AP rounds, highlighting its construction and ballistic data.

This video tests the MK319 ammunition at reduced velocity, comparing its performance in gelatin to the Army's M80A1. The MK319 demonstrated rapid upset and fragmentation, creating a significant temporary stretch cavity despite its lower velocity. While it did not penetrate as deeply as some other rounds, its tissue damage potential was noted as impressive.

This video details a reduced velocity gel test of the Army's M80A1 7.62mm bullet, fired from a 300 Blackout case using an 8-inch AR-15 upper. Despite the lower velocity (around 1700 FPS), the M80A1 demonstrated significant fragmentation and created a substantial temporary stretch cavity, with the penetrator exiting at 14.2 inches. The instructor notes this performance is excellent for rifle bullets at such speeds and anticipates similar testing for the Mk 319.