The BAR vs Atlas Stone (250 lbs!!!)

Published on December 24, 2021
Duration: 8:47

This video from Kentucky Ballistics features Scott, an experienced firearms content creator, conducting a destructive test on a 250 lb Atlas Stone using an Ohio Ordnance Works BAR chambered in .30-06 Springfield. The test compares the effectiveness of Remington Core-Lokt soft point ammunition against Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds in shattering the stone. The BAR, a civilian semi-automatic version of the M1918A2, is shown to be a powerful platform for this type of extreme testing.

Quick Summary

Scott from Kentucky Ballistics tests a 250 lb Atlas Stone with an Ohio Ordnance Works BAR in .30-06 Springfield. He compares Remington Core-Lokt soft point rounds against Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) .30-06, with the FMJ ultimately demolishing the stone. The BAR, a civilian semi-automatic M1918A2 variant, demonstrated significant power in this destructive ballistics test.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: BAR vs Atlas Stone Challenge
  2. 00:48Sponsorship Segment
  3. 02:15BAR Setup and Soft Point Test
  4. 04:11Comparison with 9mm
  5. 05:01FMJ Test
  6. 06:06Results and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What rifle was used to test the Atlas Stone?

The video features an Ohio Ordnance Works BAR, a civilian semi-automatic variant of the Browning Automatic Rifle, chambered in .30-06 Springfield. It was loaded with 20-round magazines for the test.

How effective was .30-06 ammunition against the Atlas Stone?

The .30-06 Springfield ammunition, particularly the Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) variant, proved highly effective. After initial damage from soft point rounds, FMJ rounds successfully demolished the 250 lb concrete Atlas Stone into gravel.

What was the comparison made regarding different calibers?

Scott compared the destructive power of .30-06 Springfield to 9mm. He noted that 40 rounds of .30-06 had a far greater impact on the stone than 400 rounds of 9mm from a previous test.

What types of .30-06 ammunition were tested?

Two types of .30-06 Springfield ammunition were tested: Remington Core-Lokt soft point rounds and Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds. The FMJ rounds were ultimately successful in shattering the stone.

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