Alien invasion 👽

Published on March 31, 2019
Duration: 7:26

This video demonstrates the terminal ballistics of .50 BMG and .50 AE ammunition when fired at a realistic alien head target. Instructor Edwin Sarkissian, with high authority and expertise, showcases the Serbu BFG-50A rifle and Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 handgun, using specialized API-T and hollow point rounds. The testing reveals that high-velocity rounds can pass through targets cleanly, suggesting that more energy-dumping projectiles or explosives might be needed for a dramatic effect.

Quick Summary

Firearms instructor Edwin Sarkissian demonstrates the terminal ballistics of .50 BMG API-T rounds from a Serbu BFG-50A rifle and .50 AE hollow points from a Desert Eagle L5 handgun on a realistic alien target. The high-velocity .50 BMG rounds passed through cleanly, suggesting specialized ammo or explosives are needed for maximum impact.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Target Introduction
  2. 01:23Firearm and Ammo Selection
  3. 02:03Long Range Testing
  4. 03:55Damage Assessment
  5. 05:52Handgun Testing and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms were tested in the video?

The video features testing of the Serbu BFG-50A, a semi-automatic rifle chambered in .50 BMG, and the Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5, a handgun chambered in .50 AE with a lightweight aluminum frame and integrated muzzle brake.

What type of ammunition was used for testing?

The testing involved .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (API-T) rounds, identifiable by their red and silver tips, fired from the rifle. For the handgun, Underwood Ammo .50 AE Hollow Point cartridges were used.

What was the outcome of firing .50 BMG rounds at the alien target?

The .50 BMG rounds, traveling at high velocity (around 3,000 feet per second), created clean pass-throughs on the alien target rather than causing significant fragmentation or an explosive reaction, indicating they were moving too fast to dump all their energy.

What is the significance of the 'Alien Go Boom' target?

The 'Alien Go Boom' target is a realistic, heavy-duty simulation of a biological hit, created by Austrian designers who wanted to see how it would perform against high-caliber firearms like the .50 BMG rifle.

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