Homemade Armor Piercing Ammo!

Published on September 30, 2024
Duration: 0:47

This video demonstrates the effectiveness of custom-made tungsten carbide sabot rounds against AR500 steel armor. Standard 7.62x39mm and .308 Winchester rounds failed to penetrate the plate, while the specialized tungsten round achieved a complete pass-through. The experiment highlights the significant difference in armor-piercing capability between conventional ammunition and purpose-built penetrators.

Quick Summary

Custom tungsten carbide sabot rounds successfully penetrated AR500 steel armor, while standard 7.62x39mm and .308 Winchester rounds failed. The dense tungsten core and sabot design are key to the specialized round's armor-piercing capability.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Custom Tungsten Sabot Rounds
  2. 00:10Test 1: 7.62x39mm vs AR500 Plate
  3. 00:17Test 2: .308 Winchester vs AR500 Plate
  4. 00:22Test 3: Custom Tungsten Sabot Round Fired
  5. 00:32Results: Tungsten Round Penetrates AR500

Frequently Asked Questions

Can homemade armor-piercing ammo defeat AR500 steel?

This video demonstrates that specialized homemade armor-piercing ammunition, specifically tungsten carbide sabot rounds, can successfully penetrate AR500 steel plates. Standard calibers like 7.62x39mm and .308 Winchester failed to achieve penetration.

What makes the custom tungsten round effective against armor?

The custom round utilizes a dense tungsten carbide core and a sabot design. This combination allows a smaller, high-density projectile to be propelled at high velocities, maximizing its kinetic energy transfer and piercing capability against hardened materials like AR500 steel.

How did standard ammunition perform against AR500 steel?

Standard 7.62x39mm ammunition only caused a surface mark on the AR500 steel plate. The .308 Winchester round produced a bulge on the back but did not penetrate. Both demonstrated insufficient performance against this level of armor.

What is a sabot round used for?

A sabot round is designed to increase the velocity and penetration power of a projectile. The sabot carrier allows a sub-caliber projectile to be fired from a larger caliber barrel, reducing drag and increasing impact energy.

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