How Lethal Is Candy ??? 🍭 (4 Gauge Candy Shotgun Shells)

Published on July 24, 2023
Duration: 14:34

This video from Kentucky Ballistics explores the surprising lethality of various candies when fired from specialized firearms. Host Scott tests different candies, including Skittles, Nerds, Tic Tacs, and Gummy Bears, using a 4-gauge shotgun and a Can Cannon against a ballistic dummy. The experiment highlights how candy composition and mass can lead to significant impact damage, with hard candies causing cuts and gummy candies forming a slug. The video concludes with a demonstration of the destructive power of a .577 T-Rex rifle.

Quick Summary

Firing candy from a 4-gauge shotgun can cause significant damage. Hard candies like Jolly Ranchers shatter into dangerous shards, while gummy candies can form a cohesive slug. Tic Tacs showed notable impact and facial damage. Full packs fired from a Can Cannon deliver blunt force trauma, highlighting the kinetic energy of these unconventional projectiles.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Concept
  2. 01:26Sponsor Segment
  3. 02:574 Gauge Skittles Test
  4. 03:504 Gauge Nerds Test
  5. 04:204 Gauge Tic Tacs Test
  6. 05:244 Gauge Smarties Test
  7. 05:534 Gauge Gummy Bears Test
  8. 07:304 Gauge Jolly Ranchers Test
  9. 08:104 Gauge Mentos Test
  10. 08:434 Gauge Mini M&Ms Test
  11. 09:23Can Cannon Tests
  12. 11:04577 T-Rex Final Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when you fire candy from a 4-gauge shotgun?

Firing candy from a 4-gauge shotgun can cause varying degrees of damage. Hard candies like Tic Tacs and Jolly Ranchers can cause significant impact and lacerations, while gummy candies may form a slug. Softer candies like Skittles and Nerds tend to fragment with minimal penetration.

Can a Can Cannon fire candy effectively?

Yes, a Can Cannon can fire candy effectively, especially full packs. The concentrated mass of candy fired from a Can Cannon can cause significant blunt force trauma and potentially break bones in a ballistic dummy, demonstrating considerable kinetic energy transfer.

Which candy caused the most damage in the 4-gauge shotgun test?

Among the tested candies, Jolly Ranchers caused deep lacerations to the ballistic dummy's face due to their hard, shard-like nature upon impact. Gummy Bears also caused significant damage by forming a slug that created a hole in the dummy's stomach.

What is the purpose of firing candy from firearms in these tests?

The purpose of firing candy from firearms like a 4-gauge shotgun or Can Cannon is to experimentally demonstrate the kinetic energy and potential impact damage of various projectiles, even unconventional ones, against a ballistic medium.

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