Pumpkin carving with a Barrett 50 cal & explosives! Champion shooter Jerry Miculek.

Published on October 25, 2013
Duration: 5:59

Professional shooter Jerry Miculek demonstrates an unconventional pumpkin carving method using a Barrett .50 caliber rifle. Initial attempts with ball ammunition proved ineffective, over-penetrating the target. Switching to 750-grain Hornady A-MAX match-grade projectiles resulted in a dramatic explosion, completely obliterating the pumpkin and scattering debris over a wide radius.

Quick Summary

Jerry Miculek used a Barrett .50 caliber rifle for pumpkin carving. Initial attempts with ball ammunition over-penetrated. Switching to 750-grain Hornady A-MAX match-grade projectiles resulted in the pumpkin being completely vaporized by the explosive impact.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Halloween Pumpkin Challenge
  2. 00:45Setup: Barrett .50 Cal Rifle
  3. 01:10Attempt 1: Ball Ammo Results
  4. 02:05Ammo Change: Match Grade Selection
  5. 03:10Attempt 2: Match Ammo & Explosion
  6. 03:55Analysis: Debris & Impact

Frequently Asked Questions

What rifle did Jerry Miculek use for pumpkin carving?

Jerry Miculek used a Barrett .50 caliber rifle, specifically mentioning the goal of using the largest legal firearm platform available for the demonstration.

What type of ammunition was used for the pumpkin carving?

Initially, 663-grain ball ammunition was used, but it proved ineffective. Jerry then switched to 750-grain Hornady A-MAX match-grade projectiles for the final, explosive shot.

What happened when Jerry Miculek shot the pumpkin with match-grade .50 BMG ammo?

The shot with the 750-grain Hornady A-MAX match-grade projectile resulted in a massive explosion, completely vaporizing the pumpkin and scattering debris over a wide area.

Why did the ball ammunition fail to carve the pumpkin?

The 663-grain ball ammunition was too powerful and imprecise for carving, causing it to over-penetrate the target and the berm behind it, rather than making a clean cut.

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