50 BMG RAT SHOT !!! 🐀

Published on September 21, 2022
Duration: 13:40

This video showcases a custom-made .50 BMG rat shot round, demonstrating its surprising effectiveness through various tests. The round features lead pellets in a plastic cup, designed for pest control but exhibiting significant destructive power. Tests included cardboard spread, soda bottle destruction, vaporizing a toy against a cinder block, and a dramatic energy dump in ballistic gel.

Quick Summary

A custom .50 BMG round was created to function like 'rat shot', using a plastic cup filled with small lead pellets. Despite its intended use for pest control, tests showed it could destroy multiple soda bottles, shatter cinder blocks, and dump all its energy within 7 inches of ballistic gel.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro Skit with Brandon Herrera
  2. 01:11Introducing the 50 BMG Rat Shot
  3. 05:21Cardboard Spread Test
  4. 06:23Soda Bottle Destruction
  5. 08:23Vac-Man & Cinder Block Test
  6. 09:56Ballistic Gel Analysis
  7. 10:51Glitter Jug Finale

Frequently Asked Questions

What is .50 BMG rat shot?

It's a custom-made .50 BMG ammunition round designed to function like 'rat shot'. Instead of a solid projectile, it contains a plastic cup filled with small lead pellets, intended for pest control but demonstrating significant destructive power in tests.

How effective was the .50 BMG rat shot in tests?

The .50 BMG rat shot proved surprisingly effective, destroying multiple soda bottles, shattering a cinder block, and dumping all its energy within 7 inches in ballistic gel, creating a massive cavity.

What safety measures were used during the .50 BMG rat shot test?

The test utilized a remote trigger and a Caldwell Lead Sled to ensure shooter safety during the firing of the experimental .50 BMG ammunition. This is crucial for handling high-power, custom rounds.

What was the result of the ballistic gel test with the .50 BMG rat shot?

The .50 BMG rat shot completely dumped its energy within the first 7 inches of a 16-inch ballistic gel block. This created a massive temporary cavity, causing the gel block to flip and knock over the testing table.

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