Ammo outside a gun safety video. Fire, Drop and more.

[seldon14]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SlOXowwC4c&feature=youtu.be

Great video. They do a number of tests to show the minimal danger posed by ammo going of outside a firearm. I imagine most here are experienced enough that they know a round going off outside the chamber posses little danger, but this video really goes all out showing that even large quantities pose little risk. I've heard of peoples significant others, friends etc. being afraid of dropping a box of ammo, or leaving it in a hot car. This video should hopefully put any concerns anyone has to rest.

Edit: Warning. May be NSFW because you may start yelling at the monitor as the video goes on and you see the amount of ammo destroyed.

 

[Shadow]

Thank you for posting this info.

 

[SERparacord]

Very cool! Thanks.

 

[jlin]

Interesting. I would've liked to see rimfire included in some of the tests -- particularly the drop and crush tests.

 

[96firephoenix]

but...but... all that ammo!

 

[SmileDocHill]

That is a LOT of ammo!

 

[netsecurity]

Great video!

 

[JettaKnight]

What?!

But I saw a video where a 12 gauge shell rolled off a table and detonated. It was posted here on INGO so it has to be real.

 

[GunnerDan]

My dad told me when he was a kid he would go to the corner market and buy .22 rimfires for something like 10 for a penny... Anyway and on the way to wherever would take one and throw it on the ground and make it go bang. No problems, just kids having fun...

Gunner

 

[inrunner]

Interesting. I would've liked to see rimfire included in some of the tests -- particularly the drop and crush tests.

Agreed. good video i was thinking about it a week ago.

 

[dyerwatcher]

Often wondered. Thanks

 

[LarryC]

My dad told me when he was a kid he would go to the corner market and buy .22 rimfires for something like 10 for a penny... Anyway and on the way to wherever would take one and throw it on the ground and make it go bang. No problems, just kids having fun...
Gunner

I don't ever remember it being that cheap, but I do remember buying Win Super X LR at the local Co-op elevator for a penny a round. A box of 50 was about $.39 or $.40. We never threw one down and had it explode but do remember the neighbor kid smashing one on the cement step with either a rock or hammer to set it off. It did go bang, nobody was hurt, but he quit as it did draw some attention from our parents. Found something else to do in a big hurry!

 

[jbell_64]

I just cried

 

[Quad]

I just cried

Oh the humanity!

But it was a good test that needed to be done to view the effects. It sort of calmed my fears of a house fire. I have always wondered what would happen.

 

[Tin Cup]

holy cow! that was one expensive test. How much does 250K rounds cost? (and that was only 1 test)

 

[seldon14]

holy cow! that was one expensive test. How much does 250K rounds cost? (and that was only 1 test)

Worst part is, they use some really expensive rounds to. Magnum rifle rounds, John Wayne collector ammo etc.

 

[Seancass]

That was very painful to watch, but also some great info! I would have predicted similar results, but it's good to see someone actually test it!

 

[threedhuntr]

Some very interesting info. Thank you. Now I'm not sure if I want to curl up and cry or go vomit. All that pretty ammo !!!!!

 

[donnie1581]

Best damn video EVER!!