Videos tagged with SLAP Rounds

This video demonstrates the extreme recoil of a .50 BMG SLAP round when fired without a muzzle brake. The host highlights the critical safety concern of not removing the brake with SLAP rounds due to potential sabot interference. Footage shows the intense recoil and impact on a steel target, emphasizing the power of this specialized ammunition.

This video explores the performance of custom Tungsten Carbide Sabot (SLAP) rounds fired from a PSA Sabre-10 .308 rifle. The experiment involved testing these rounds against AR500 Level 3 and Level 3+ armor plates, with mixed results. The SLAP rounds successfully penetrated the Level 3 plate but tumbled and failed against the Level 3+ plate due to instability in the .308 barrel.

Mark Serbu provides a preliminary analysis of the RN-50 incident, debunking the 85,000 PSI failure rumor by calculating thread shear pressure at 161,520 PSI. He confirms production RN-50 breech caps are heat-treated, unlike an old prototype. The analysis suggests the failure was likely due to counterfeit SLAP ammunition, possibly loaded with incorrect powder, rather than a design flaw.

This video details a catastrophic .50 caliber rifle accident involving Scott from Kentucky Ballistics, who survived a detonation of his Serbu RN-50 while firing SLAP rounds. Brandon Herrera provides a technical breakdown of SLAP ammunition and discusses the importance of firearm safety and community respect. The content includes a FaceTime update with Scott during his recovery, highlighting his resilience and the severity of his injuries.

This video analyzes the 50 BMG rifle explosion incident involving Kentucky Ballistics, highlighting the dangers of using older, potentially compromised SLAP ammunition. Reno May emphasizes critical safety lessons, including the importance of range safety protocols, medical preparedness with IFAKs and 'Stop the Bleed' training, and the necessity of having a shooting partner in remote locations.