Blue Ammo is Stupid Fast! Review By Deuce

Published on June 21, 2018
Duration: 9:13

This review examines 'blue ammo,' a high-velocity training round, testing its performance in a Spanish Mouser chambered in 7.62x51mm. The ammunition achieves an impressive 4533 ft/s with minimal recoil, despite being louder than standard cartridges. The video details the unique construction of the plastic ammunition, including its melted-on bullet and fast-burning powder, and explains how it necessitates a different bolt assembly for semi-automatic cycling in firearms like the C308.

Quick Summary

The 'blue ammo' tested achieved an impressive 4533 feet per second with minimal recoil, even less than a Ruger 10/22. This high-velocity training round features a unique construction with a bullet melted onto the case and uses a fast-burning powder. It requires a specialized lightweight bolt assembly for semi-automatic cycling due to its low energy transfer.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Blue Ammo
  2. 00:07Baseline Ammunition Test
  3. 00:34Blue Ammo Velocity and Sound
  4. 01:07Blue Ammo Recoil Comparison
  5. 01:21Tennessee Weather Conditions
  6. 01:58Firearm Used: Spanish Mouser
  7. 02:07Extraction Claw Test
  8. 02:26First Shots with Blue Ammo
  9. 02:56Blue Ammo Ballistics: Speed and Energy
  10. 03:19Energy Comparison: .357 Magnum
  11. 03:44Examining Fired Cases
  12. 03:48Bullet and Powder Analysis
  13. 04:04Bullet Melted to Case
  14. 04:33Powder Characteristics
  15. 04:44Bolt Removal and Case Head Size
  16. 05:02Reason for Smaller Case Head
  17. 05:32Cycling Mechanism for Plastic Ammo
  18. 05:50Roller Lock vs. Blowback Action
  19. 06:22Safety Feature: Smaller Bolt Head
  20. 07:10Ultra Lightweight Bolt Assemblies
  21. 07:19Unfired Case Powder Burn Test
  22. 07:58Powder Burn Rate Comparison
  23. 08:17Conclusion and Outro

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the velocity of the blue ammunition tested?

The blue ammunition, described as 'stupid fast,' achieved a velocity of 4533 feet per second during testing in a Spanish Mouser chambered in 7.62x51mm.

Does the blue ammunition have significant recoil?

Despite its high velocity, the blue ammunition exhibits very low recoil, with the reviewer stating that a Ruger 10/22 has more recoil than this 7.62x51mm round.

How is the blue ammunition constructed?

The blue ammunition features a unique construction where the bullet is melted onto the case, appearing forged as part of it. It also uses a fine-grain, fast-burning powder.

Why does this training ammo require a different bolt assembly?

The lightweight plastic ammunition imparts insufficient energy to cycle a standard firearm action. A specialized, ultra-lightweight bolt assembly operating on a simple blowback principle is needed for semi-automatic cycling.

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