Will shotgun shells explode?🤔🤯

Published on August 6, 2023
Duration: 0:59

This video from Collapse N Protect, featuring an instructor with high authority, experimentally tests whether 12-gauge shotgun shells mounted on a plate carrier will explode when shot. The tests, using birdshot, buckshot, and Dragon's Breath rounds, demonstrate that while shells can be breached and their contents spilled, they do not detonate or explode without primer ignition and the compression force typically provided by a firearm's barrel. The explanation highlights the essential components and conditions required for a shell to fire.

Quick Summary

Shotgun shells do not explode when shot directly. While impacts can breach the casing and spill powder, they require primer ignition and the compression force from a firearm's barrel to detonate. Without these conditions, the gunpowder simply spills out.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Will Shells Explode?
  2. 00:06Birdshot and Buckshot Impact Tests
  3. 00:30Dragon's Breath Test
  4. 00:45Technical Explanation: How Shells Fire

Frequently Asked Questions

Do shotgun shells explode if shot directly?

No, shotgun shells do not typically explode if shot directly. While impacts can breach the casing and spill powder, they require primer ignition and the compression force from a firearm's barrel to detonate.

What are the essential components for a shotgun shell to fire?

A shotgun shell requires two primary conditions to fire: primer ignition, which starts the reaction, and compression, usually provided by the barrel of the shotgun, to build sufficient pressure.

What happens when a shotgun shell casing is breached without firing?

If a shotgun shell casing is breached without proper ignition and compression, the gunpowder inside will simply spill out, rather than exploding or detonating.

Can specialized rounds like Dragon's Breath cause shotgun shells to explode?

Even specialized rounds like Dragon's Breath, which produce fire, did not cause the mounted shotgun shells to explode or detonate in testing. They primarily caused smoke and scorching.

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