Videos tagged with Skittles

This video is not relevant to firearms instruction. It features John Lovell reacting to a Skittles commercial. Therefore, no firearms-related knowledge or guide can be extracted.

This entry details leadership lessons learned at Ranger School, focusing on the importance of prioritizing the team, as exemplified by Michael Waltz's experience with rationing Skittles and the 'officers always eat last' creed. It highlights how seemingly small actions, like sharing a snack, are scrutinized in high-stakes training environments and are crucial for developing effective leadership. The content is derived from the insights of a former US Army Ranger and author.

This video explores an experimental home defense concept, the 'Skittle Blaster 3000,' by attaching a golf ball launcher to an AR-15 and firing Skittles using blank cartridges. The test, conducted on an outdoor range with ballistics gel, demonstrates the candy's less-lethal impact. The host, a firearms content creator, also shows the transition to live ammunition.

This video demonstrates the destructive potential of various Halloween candies when used as projectiles in firearms, including a 12-gauge shotgun, the AwesomeX Products Can Cannon, and a Henry Mini Bolt. The instructor tests Skittles, Whopper slugs, mixed candy loads in the Can Cannon, and a large Tootsie Roll, comparing their effectiveness against pumpkin targets. The video also includes a segment using a .22 LR with Winchester Silver Tips on a large Starburst candy and concludes with bird shot fired from a 12-gauge at the damaged pumpkins.

This video demonstrates an experimental test of custom 12-gauge shotgun shells loaded with various Halloween candies, including Skittles, Tootsie Rolls, and lollipops. The host, identified as a Firearms Content Creator from Civilian Tactical, showcases the impact and fragmentation of these unique projectiles against different targets. The experiment highlights the importance of safe firearm handling and range discipline while exploring unconventional ammunition concepts.

This video demonstrates the penetration capabilities of a crossbow with broadheads compared to previous bullet tests. The 10-Point Nitro XRT crossbow, shooting at approximately 470 feet per second, was used with broadhead-tipped arrows to test penetration through two 10-pound bags of Skittles. The broadhead arrows significantly outperformed the bullets, penetrating deeper into the second and third bags.