How Deadly Is A 13mm Socket?

Published on January 24, 2026
Duration: 1:07

This video demonstrates the terminal ballistics of a 13mm socket fired from a shotgun. The projectile was found to be surprisingly accurate and capable of significant penetration, creating a large wound channel in ballistic gelatin. The test highlights the potential lethality of improvised projectiles when fired from a suitable platform.

Quick Summary

A 13mm socket fired from a shotgun is 'certified deadly' and 'ridiculously accurate'. It creates a clean hole in paper targets and a massive wound channel with significant penetration in ballistic gelatin, while producing surprisingly light recoil.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: 13mm Socket Ballistics
  2. 00:05Ballistic Gelatin Test Setup
  3. 00:10Lemonade Gallon Impact Test
  4. 00:15Firing the 13mm Socket
  5. 00:24Recoil and Energy Assessment
  6. 00:28Paper Target Accuracy Test
  7. 00:39Loading for Ballistic Gelatin Head
  8. 00:49Ballistic Gelatin Head Damage Analysis
  9. 00:59Conclusion: 13mm Socket Lethality

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the terminal ballistics performance of a 13mm socket fired from a shotgun?

When fired from a shotgun, a 13mm socket demonstrates significant terminal ballistics. It flies accurately, creating a clean hole in paper targets, and causes a massive wound channel with substantial penetration in ballistic gelatin, even exiting the target.

How accurate is a 13mm socket when fired from a shotgun?

The 13mm socket projectile was found to be 'ridiculously accurate' when fired from a shotgun. It flew perfectly straight, as evidenced by a clean hole in the dead center of paper targets.

What was the recoil like when firing a 13mm socket from a shotgun?

The recoil experienced when firing a 13mm socket from a shotgun was described as 'pretty dang light', suggesting manageable recoil despite the projectile's potential for damage.

Is a 13mm socket considered deadly when fired from a shotgun?

Based on the ballistic testing, a 13mm socket fired from a shotgun is considered 'certified deadly'. Its ability to create a massive wound channel and penetrate ballistic gelatin supports this conclusion.

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