Videos tagged with Pumpkin Ballistics

This video conducts a series of ballistic tests using various firearms, from .22LR to .50 BMG, against rows of pumpkins to determine penetration capabilities. The experiment highlights how different calibers and bullet types interact with organic matter, demonstrating significant differences in energy transfer and penetration between handgun and rifle rounds. Notably, it shows that some rifle rounds can penetrate less than handguns due to rapid energy dumping.

This demonstration, led by the Civilian Tactical Host, illustrates the dramatic difference in how a shotgun projectile affects a dry pumpkin versus a water-filled one. By 'Frankensteining' pumpkins with water, the video visually explains the concept of hydrostatic shock and displacement, showing how a solid projectile can cause catastrophic target failure when the target is filled with an incompressible fluid. The host, with high authority, provides an educational and casual explanation of this physics principle in action.

This video explores the penetration capabilities of the .50 BMG round against pumpkins. It demonstrates that a single pumpkin is insufficient to stop a .50 BMG round fired from a Raptor 50. Multiple attempts show that the round can penetrate up to six pumpkins before veering off, highlighting the significant power of the .50 BMG cartridge.

This video compares the terminal ballistics of four handgun calibers (.30 Super Carry, 5.7x28mm, .357 Sig, and 10mm Auto) fired into water-filled pumpkins. The 10mm Auto demonstrated the most significant effect, followed by 5.7x28mm and .357 Sig, with .30 Super Carry showing the least. The presenter notes that water-filled pumpkins are used to simulate soft tissue and create a more dramatic effect than dry pumpkins.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of a 12 gauge slug through multiple pumpkins filled with water. The experiment reveals surprising results regarding projectile deformation and stopping power, with the slug stopping in the third pumpkin during one test. The presenter emphasizes the significant force of a 12 gauge slug, noting its velocity and projectile weight.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics compares the terminal performance of various pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) fired into water-filled pumpkins. The instructor emphasizes that most calibers tend to punch through pumpkins, with significant "explosion" being rare and dependent on pumpkin juiciness and caliber. Ammunition selection, particularly bullet type and weight, is highlighted as crucial for performance, often more so than caliber alone. Future videos will cover shotgun and rifle calibers.

This video features Edwin Sarkissian testing the ballistic performance of several powerful firearms against pumpkins. He demonstrates the penetration capabilities of the Magnum Research Desert Eagle .50 AE, Smith & Wesson Model 500, Winchester Model 94, and Marlin 1895. The expert-level demonstration highlights the significant impact of different calibers and bullet types on soft targets.

Edwin Sarkissian, an experienced firearms content creator, conducts an experimental ballistics test using pumpkins to compare the penetration of 9mm, .380 ACP, and .45 ACP ammunition. The test highlights differences in terminal performance, with the .380 ACP FMJ surprisingly out-penetrating the 9mm and .45 ACP hollow points, attributed to its lack of expansion. The Kriss Vector's unique recoil mitigation system is also showcased.