20mm VS AR500 Steel

This video provides a brief overview and live-fire demonstration of Federal's Guard Dog .45 Auto 165-grain home defense ammunition. The presenter uses a Springfield XDS and a Blacksmith Tactical holster to showcase the ammunition's performance, including visual inspection of the projectile's expansion after firing. While the demonstration is casual, it offers a glimpse into the product's intended application.

This video showcases the extreme kinetic impact of the .375 Cheytac cartridge fired from a Desert Tech HTI rifle. The demonstration highlights the projectile's ability to completely obliterate targets, including a watermelon and a half-inch AR500 steel plate, at 300 yards. The content is presented by Tim Harmsen (Mac) of 'Wild Shots,' indicating a high level of expertise in firearms and shooting.

This video from T.REX ARMS evaluates the .300 Blackout cartridge's viability as an 'all-around' rifle round. While acknowledging its effectiveness in specific Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) roles and for suppressed, close-quarters applications, the assessment concludes it falls short as a true do-it-all rifle due to limitations in long-range ballistics, ammunition cost, and weight compared to 5.56mm. The review highlights practical testing of accuracy, recoil, and maneuverability with a SIG MCX Virtus build.

This video from Banana Ballistics, featuring an expert firearms instructor, tests the stopping power of three .50 caliber anti-aircraft rounds: M1 Blue Tip, M20 APIT, and M8 API. The M1 Blue Tip demonstrates significant incendiary effects on a ballistic torso but only minor damage to AR550 steel. The M20 APIT and M8 API show armor-piercing capabilities against steel plates, with the M8 API failing to penetrate a 1.5-inch mild steel plate.

This video provides a detailed, experimental comparison between the Portuguese M963 and Israeli P80 armor-piercing rounds. The host, demonstrating high expertise, tests both rounds against various thicknesses and types of steel plates, including mild steel and AR500/AR550. The M963 consistently outperforms the P80, especially against thicker and hardened steel, due to its superior penetrator design and consistent velocity.

This video analyzes the popularity of the nine-millimeter (9mm) caliber, arguing that its widespread adoption might be overrated. The content likely delves into the pros and cons of 9mm ammunition and firearms chambered in this caliber, potentially comparing it to other options and questioning its suitability for various applications.

This video tests how many cast iron skillets are needed to stop various bullets, from .22 LR to 500 S&W Magnum. Most common handgun rounds like 9mm and .45 ACP are stopped by two skillets. Rifle rounds like 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm also require two to three skillets, while the powerful 500 S&W Magnum penetrates three and is stopped by the fourth. The .22 LR failed to penetrate even the first skillet.

This video tests the penetration capabilities of a .50 BMG rifle, specifically the Serbu BFG-50A, against a section of railroad track. Various .50 caliber rounds, including Raufoss Mk 211 API and silver tip API, were fired. While the rifle and ammunition demonstrated the ability to penetrate even the thickest parts of the rail (over 1.5 inches), bullet deflection and shifting upon impact with the dense steel were observed.

This video demonstrates launching an M67 fragmentation grenade using an X Products Can Cannon towards a distant frozen lake. The Can Cannon, firing .223 blanks, successfully propels the grenade, which detonates upon impact, creating a visible hole in the ice. The experiment highlights the launcher's capability for extreme projectile delivery in challenging outdoor conditions.

This video tests the destructive power of a .50 caliber spotter round against 1.25-inch thick bulletproof glass, comparing it to a standard FMJ round. The spotter round, designed to spark and flash, created a larger crater and more surface damage than the FMJ round, demonstrating its specialized impact characteristics. The Serbu BFG-50A rifle was used for both tests.