50CAL VS MICROWAVES?

Published on January 28, 2017
Duration: 4:54

This video tests the penetration capabilities of .50 BMG ammunition against multiple stacked microwaves. The experiment demonstrates how different bullet types, specifically Full Metal Jacket and Armor Piercing rounds, interact with and penetrate the microwave casings, providing insights into projectile energy transfer and terminal ballistics.

Quick Summary

In a ballistic test, a .50 BMG Full Metal Jacket round penetrated two microwaves and stopped in the third. An armor-piercing .50 BMG round penetrated five microwaves, with its jacket recovered from the sixth, demonstrating significant penetration power against layered targets.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Setup
  2. 00:13Testing .50 BMG FMJ Against Microwaves
  3. 00:34FMJ Bullet Impact Analysis
  4. 00:53FMJ Trajectory Observation
  5. 01:19FMJ Penetration Results
  6. 01:50Setup for Armor Piercing Test
  7. 02:25Testing .50 BMG Armor Piercing Round
  8. 02:34Armor Piercing Bullet Impact
  9. 02:56Armor Piercing Penetration Analysis
  10. 03:18Armor Piercing Bullet Recovery
  11. 03:35Bullet Jacket Examination
  12. 03:55Final Penetration Conclusion
  13. 04:13Outro and Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

How many microwaves did a .50 BMG Full Metal Jacket round penetrate?

The 660-grain Full Metal Jacket .50 BMG round penetrated the first two microwaves and entered the third, where it appears to have stopped. The bullet broke the glass of the first microwave and exited it before entering the second.

What was the penetration depth of the .50 BMG armor-piercing round?

The Silver Tip armor-piercing .50 BMG round penetrated the first two microwaves, exited the second, entered and exited the third, entered and exited the fourth, and then impacted and stopped within the fifth microwave. The jacket was found in the sixth.

Did the .50 BMG bullets retain their trajectory when hitting microwaves?

The Full Metal Jacket round's trajectory was observed to curve off after impacting the microwaves, indicating a loss of forward energy and a deviation from a straight path. The armor-piercing round's trajectory was less clearly described but it did penetrate multiple units.

What types of .50 BMG ammunition were tested against microwaves?

The test involved two types of .50 BMG ammunition: a 660-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) round and a Silver Tip armor-piercing (AP) round. The FMJ round was tested first, followed by the AP round.

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