Videos tagged with Tumbling Ammunition

This video conducts a ballistic gel test comparing Inceptor ARX ammunition in 9mm Luger and .380 ACP calibers. The test evaluates projectile performance, penetration, and weight retention after passing through a heavy clothing barrier and ballistic gel. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, notes the unique construction of the ARX rounds, which utilize a blend of copper powder and polymer, and assesses their effectiveness as self-defense ammunition.

This video details an experimental M3 Grease Gun 'Deflector' attachment, a curved barrel designed for armored vehicles to provide anti-personnel protection. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains its function, design, and testing, noting its inability to shoot true 'around corners' but its effectiveness in close-range engagements. The attachment, a knockoff of the German 'Crumal', was tested by both US and British forces in the post-WWII era but never adopted.

This video from Deuce and Guns details three primary dangers associated with surplus ammunition: squib loads, improperly reloaded ammunition, and ammunition that has been tumbled. It explains how a squib load can lead to a catastrophic firearm failure if a second round is fired, how incorrect powder in reloads can cause over-pressure, and how tumbling can alter powder burn rates, potentially creating dangerous pressure spikes. The instructor emphasizes caution when using older or improperly stored ammunition.