Can The Legendary M200 Intervention be Suppressed??? 408 Cheytac vs. Solid Granite Block!!!

Published on April 18, 2023
Duration: 15:01

This video from DemolitionRanch, featuring expert Matt Carriker, tests the effectiveness of various legendary firearms, including the CheyTac M200 Intervention and Barrett M82, against a solid granite block. The experiment assesses the penetration capabilities of calibers like .408 CheyTac and .50 BMG, with and without suppressors, providing unique insights into terminal ballistics on extreme hard targets. Carriker's high-energy, casual yet authoritative approach highlights the resilience of even the most powerful firearms against such a dense material.

Quick Summary

The DemolitionRanch video tests legendary firearms like the CheyTac M200 Intervention and Barrett M82 against a solid granite block. Expert Matt Carriker demonstrates that even powerful .50 BMG API rounds only penetrate about 2 inches, showcasing the extreme hardness of granite and the limits of terminal ballistics on such targets. Smaller calibers had no visible effect.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro Skit
  2. 01:09Beretta APX Introduction
  3. 03:00Shooting the Beretta APX
  4. 05:05Ruger .22 LR Test
  5. 06:33Beretta ARX 100
  6. 07:11Refuge Medical Promotion
  7. 08:35FN SCAR Heavy
  8. 09:26Suppressed M200 Intervention
  9. 10:56Barrett M82 .50 BMG
  10. 11:31Damage Assessment and Outro

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms were tested against the solid granite block?

The firearms tested included a Beretta APX (9mm), a Ruger .22 LR pistol, a Beretta ARX 100 (5.56x45mm), an FN SCAR Heavy (.308 Win), a CheyTac M200 Intervention (.408 CheyTac), and a Barrett M82 (.50 BMG).

How effective were suppressors in the granite block test?

The test primarily focused on the firearms' ability to penetrate the granite. While suppressors were used on several firearms like the M200 Intervention and Beretta APX, their main effect was noise reduction, not necessarily enhancing penetration against the extremely hard target material.

What was the most effective firearm against the granite block?

The Barrett M82 firing .50 BMG Armor Piercing Incendiary (API) rounds proved most effective, causing significant structural failure and penetrating about 2 inches into the solid granite block.

Did smaller caliber firearms damage the granite block?

No, smaller caliber firearms like the Beretta APX (9mm) and Ruger .22 LR had virtually no discernible effect on the solid granite block, highlighting the extreme hardness of the material and the energy required to damage it.

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