How Lethal Are Backwards Bullets ???

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  • In today’s video we test out some backwards bullets! I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
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  • @KentuckyBallistics
    @KentuckyBallistics  ปีที่แล้ว +525

    Be sure to check out 5.11 and use code KB20 for 20% off! Use it online or in store! tribelink.co/Kentucky511

    • @mozammelhaque9489
      @mozammelhaque9489 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      please give me reply

    • @uncontrolledtoast
      @uncontrolledtoast ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hi kentucky whats better powerade or gatorade

    • @bradykillman5584
      @bradykillman5584 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ny first reaction to the backwards bullet is what the hell is that

    • @U_ever
      @U_ever ปีที่แล้ว +2

      5.11 Tactical, when you aspire to be confused for an ex patriot defense contractor on long term deployment. LMAO ! ! !

    • @sacredsock8031
      @sacredsock8031 ปีที่แล้ว

      i recognised the name from TC division2, thought it was just a made up company for a video game. sorry

  • @JoshuaNicoll
    @JoshuaNicoll ปีที่แล้ว +1818

    In WWI the Germans, before they developed K bullets, learned a 7.92mm backwards penetrated armour on the MK IV tanks better than the forward facing spitzer bullet.

    • @ashesss_9768
      @ashesss_9768 ปีที่แล้ว +293

      ventured down into the comments to see if this fact was already down here. glad to see someone else knows their military history lol

    • @twistedyogert
      @twistedyogert ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Why is that?

    • @4theloot638
      @4theloot638 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@ashesss_9768 😉Same here.

    • @jimmy3797
      @jimmy3797 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      @@twistedyogert Apparently it deflected less that regular bullets so all the energy would go into the armor, and would sometimes penetrate but usually just dent and create spall.

    • @Maverick966
      @Maverick966 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      They didn't learn anything, simply putting the bullet backward allowed to put more powder in the casing wich means increased muzzle velocity and penetration consequently

  • @ricecake3707
    @ricecake3707 ปีที่แล้ว +2508

    Never thought I would see the t Rex and Kentucky ballistic working together without killing each other

    • @peacemaker-du4hz
      @peacemaker-du4hz ปีที่แล้ว +41

      That was pretty cool to see I have to admit

    • @FLPhotoCatcher
      @FLPhotoCatcher ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It seems like he's dissing the T-Rex arms company... Or is he promoting them?

    • @republicfryslan
      @republicfryslan ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ​@@FLPhotoCatcherboth😂

    • @yagotta1
      @yagotta1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Money talks

    • @casey1441
      @casey1441 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They have a common enemy i guess loo

  • @kevinverwey3743
    @kevinverwey3743 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +116

    Scott is single-handedly keeping that table company in business 😂

  • @bannerrecording
    @bannerrecording 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +312

    I have to say Scott is a really good sport with the 50BMG jokes. Cracked up at a few of those.

    • @danieloceansmith3156
      @danieloceansmith3156 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      So did the gun I’d say…. Or at least 3 anyway

    • @mr.ironic95
      @mr.ironic95 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@danieloceansmith3156lmao made my day

    • @billant2
      @billant2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      His neck is still bleeding since last time. Man, it gives me nightmare even thinking about it.

  • @mattstanford9673
    @mattstanford9673 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Scott: "I'm NOT going to use the bipod, 'cause I'll hit the cinder block."
    Also Scott: *destroys the cinder block anyway*

    • @5peciesunkn0wn
      @5peciesunkn0wn ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, that was the oomph of the round rather than the bullet hitting it lol.

  • @adrianbooysen219
    @adrianbooysen219 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    The ballistic gel T-Rex is horribly impractical and ridiculous.
    I absolutely love it

  • @skylerbenoit1103
    @skylerbenoit1103 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +194

    Back in WWI, the Germans figured out that the backwards bullet would penetrate the armor on the British MK IV tanks. It proved somewhat effective, but there’s 2 drawbacks to the reversed bullet: 1. It can often damage the weapon. 2. And/Or injuring the person who shot it.

    • @isaacstevens473
      @isaacstevens473 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Then the Germans invent K-bullets which were armor piercing rounds

    • @b1battledroid287
      @b1battledroid287 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      K-bullets

    • @jamesklein1022
      @jamesklein1022 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      I was glad to see your comment. I was just coming to comment. Basically the same thing except they also in the trench warfare of world war 1. Soldiers in the trenches used metal plates to hide behind as they put their heads up above the trench. Some soldiers would load their bullets backwards as they learned they could shoot the metal plate which would create spaw on the opposite side damaging or even killing the soldier shooting from behind the steel shield.
      The reason it is dangerous is because the projectile sits deeper into the casing with the same amount of powder causing excessive pressures. The further the bullet seats, the smaller the space the powder has to burn and the gas is expanding in a smaller area creates much more pressure than a forward facing projectile. But hey a triple A on your comment, I've seen it rather quickly and was happy to see it. Have a super day everybody and keep them coming Kentucky B. Great video, nicely done.

    • @andrewstich4614
      @andrewstich4614 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was goin to comment this too

    • @ABaumstumpf
      @ABaumstumpf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      " the Germans figured out that the backwards bullet would penetrate the armor on the British MK IV tanks"
      No, it was not about penetrating the armor but as james said - creating shrapnel on the inside of the tank.

  • @thepantherfan52
    @thepantherfan52 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    the genuine emotion on your face after you pull the string. the amount of courage it takes to do these funky round videos after your accident is amazing.
    especially with the 50 BMG. applause

  • @Daedaleus0
    @Daedaleus0 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    In WWI, Germans did use backwards 7.92mm to fight against armor, but they did also learn that using them would accelerate wear and damage to the rifles themselves so they developed K-bullets to avoid the damage issue. They did come up with the Mauser Tankgewehr m1918 and it did decently against armor. If Scott wants to try using one, He should ask Ian McCollum (He doesn't own one) since Ian has experienced using a Tankgewehr. It is chambered in 13mm.I'd like to see Scott experience shooting the world's first antiarmor rifle.

    • @mattmarzula
      @mattmarzula ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Good to see Wikipedia still works...

    • @warius3462
      @warius3462 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      ⁠@@mattmarzula cynical and unnecessary.

    • @markdorn8873
      @markdorn8873 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That rifle could break the collarbone of the firer. Better put it in a vice.

    • @SiWardsRedneckAdventures
      @SiWardsRedneckAdventures ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bought to mention, beat me too it. Lol

    • @FullNelson007
      @FullNelson007 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      ​@@mattmarzulaat least someone did the research.. vs you just being a troll

  • @brandoncoates1427
    @brandoncoates1427 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Snipers of WW1 used backward bullets as a way of shooting at enemies that were hiding behind metal plating. The theory was when the flat bottom of the bullet hit the metal plate the kinetic energy transfer would cause shrapnel to break off the back of the plate and hit the person behind the plate

    • @Michael-ex8lk
      @Michael-ex8lk ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thats the idea behind HESH tank rounds.

    • @doggg4977
      @doggg4977 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I hear it was really sketchy and not guaranteed that it wouldn't backfire in some terrible way

    • @random.3665
      @random.3665 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its spalling, not shrapnel, but otherwise, spot on^^.

    • @TBird136
      @TBird136 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@doggg4977 Yeah, it was far from the safest method (hence it's also a good ting that Scott had some distance between him and the backwards loaded round). This was an improvised idea

    • @GhostKill88
      @GhostKill88 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The true definition and origin of "Spalling".

  • @thoughtful_criticiser
    @thoughtful_criticiser 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    The German 7.92 reversed round with more propellant was used against the Mark I tanks in WW1. Most didn't penetrate the armour but caused spalls to break off the inside causing injuries, the same principle as the HESH rounds of the Challenger II. In June 1917 the K or Kern round was introduced with a tool steel core. These were effective at penetrating the armour but the advantage ended with the introduction of the Mark IV which was up-armoured.

    • @arrosoir4544
      @arrosoir4544 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      how about reversed K rounds

  • @maroon_thefox2018
    @maroon_thefox2018 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    4:33 T-Rex has no balls now.

  • @HOTRODINATOR
    @HOTRODINATOR ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I think my favorite part about this channel is the subplot with all the characters Scott has created for the intros. It feels like a universe of its own.

    • @Mosamania
      @Mosamania ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The Kentucky Extended Universe TM....

    • @randomhistorystuff165
      @randomhistorystuff165 ปีที่แล้ว

      True.

    • @joke4301
      @joke4301 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep an he’s the only loser in it too 😂😂😂

    • @alexb7641
      @alexb7641 ปีที่แล้ว

      😐

    • @user-xj3mo2lx9z
      @user-xj3mo2lx9z ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thats a main reason i watch him! but i love scott im general.

  • @SeanDahle
    @SeanDahle ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Fun fact: in World War 1 reversed/K bullets were the 1st attempt at a solution for defeating tanks

    • @GCLEM92
      @GCLEM92 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It worked pretty well too

    • @christianterrill3503
      @christianterrill3503 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would it work like the modern British tank round that dont go threw armor they just hit it so hard it throws chunks of metal from the inside armor into the tank? I couldn't see backwards bullet being better at going threw armor but might cause Spalding inside the tank compartment.

    • @3lyas134
      @3lyas134 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@christianterrill3503 the bullets were less likely to deflect when going backwards.
      On some tanks the thickness of the armor would have the bullets act as you were thinking

    • @hi-Larry-ous
      @hi-Larry-ous ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@christianterrill3503 It's a relatively old round tbh. You're thinking of HESH (High Explosive Squash Head)

    • @atomic_wait
      @atomic_wait ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hi-Larry-ous Yeah it sounds like that's what they're getting at. I figure with the thinner armor using the less advanced and more brittle metallurgy of WW1 that something like this could seem like a smart idea.

  • @Nick-rs5if
    @Nick-rs5if 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That "Sorry Mark!" after the RN-50 butt-toob done broke just hit right home.
    Poor Mark. 😂

  • @that-random-kid7244
    @that-random-kid7244 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Kentucky ballistics is the definition of freedom

  • @KentuckyBallistics
    @KentuckyBallistics  ปีที่แล้ว +537

    There is a glitch in the matrix during this video. Not sure what happened lol 👾

  • @isaiahdennhardt9409
    @isaiahdennhardt9409 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    you should test the reverse bullets against armour, originally they were used to puncture early tank armour and it would be interesting to see how they do

    • @SuperD00D
      @SuperD00D 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just a +p+ round really has more room for powder

    • @CrAzYcArNiE08
      @CrAzYcArNiE08 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The rounds they switch around in wwI, had just a wee bit more powder loaded in too. About 1/5 would penetrate I believe. But still very cool an innovative. Also created malfunctions. Like ‘sploding guns.

    • @bum116
      @bum116 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CrAzYcArNiE08 hollowpoints before hollowpoints existed

  • @rileyinscoe3558
    @rileyinscoe3558 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Watching the gel shake in slow motion is so satisfying

  • @SomeGuywithPews
    @SomeGuywithPews 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love how dedicated you are to firearms and science. Even after the horrific incident with that 50 you can find peace in cracking a few jokes about it. you sir are brave and i hope you succeed in all you endeavors.

  • @mysticsilver9023
    @mysticsilver9023 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I think it’s amazing that Scott can go back to testing questionable rounds after his accident. That takes some serious confidence and he should be acknowledged for that. You are stronger than a lot of people see. Amazing content!

    • @brandoncoates1427
      @brandoncoates1427 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Not to mention that after he recovered he wanted to make other "guns go boom"

    • @raymondbiskner6885
      @raymondbiskner6885 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@brandoncoates1427 "I found myself that boom"

    • @Sentarry
      @Sentarry ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He isn't insane... He's passionate 😂

    • @samaelsandalphon5600
      @samaelsandalphon5600 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's hard to give up something you love, even if it almost takes your life. It goes with any dangerous activity, sure you get bit sometimes, but the good times outweigh the sometimes, if you love it, you're going to get back on that horse.

    • @dallyirwin7310
      @dallyirwin7310 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @samaelsandalphon5600 yup... almost died goose hunting last year, fell on the only metal part of the blind and broke 2 ribs, collapsed my left lung and have got pneumonia 3 times in the last 7 months... I even went out hunting 3 times after that but the recoil hurt the ribs waay to much... 2 months until it's open again and you can bet I will be out there again on opening day

  • @harpintn
    @harpintn ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I was not surprised by the increased pressure on the backwards rifle rounds, because they were seated so deep that it made the expansion chamber in the round much smaller.

    • @atomic_wait
      @atomic_wait ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, isn't the safety of smokeless powder relatively sensitive to how much 'loose space' there is in the casing? Like with black powder you want everything packed tight, but with smokeless you want a good deal of dead space in behind the bullet?

    • @Heath3250
      @Heath3250 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

    • @samwilliams1142
      @samwilliams1142 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another is that the base of the bullet catches the rifling, where as there's a little clearance for the nose to start moving sooner.

    • @Manco65
      @Manco65 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@atomic_waitdepends upon the burn rate of the particular powder and the cartridge involved. I can't remember the specific powder but there were a few Kabooms actually called "detonations" decades ago from people trying to download using a fast burning powder in .38spl may have been Blue Dot but it's been a long time.

  • @caydenworley5002
    @caydenworley5002 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Scott teaming up with the T-Rex is absolutely golden.

    • @elr.1281
      @elr.1281 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A rare occurance

    • @elr.1281
      @elr.1281 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Kinda

  • @j-1176
    @j-1176 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Scott is definitely one of the best at making commercials and advertisements. He's just that persuasive.

  • @Grasyl
    @Grasyl ปีที่แล้ว +41

    In the case someone wondering, why backwards bullets have higher pressure, it's because the projectile intruding into the shell casing reduce the volume.

    • @johnb7430
      @johnb7430 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Only very little. The real reason is the wide end hits the lands and slows down. It acts like a barrel obstruction while the case is still blocked by the pointy end. That increases the TIME TO CLEAR THE BRASS. Yes only miliseconds but that's enough to double or triple the pressure.

  • @TheXdakerx
    @TheXdakerx ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I’ve only been watching Scott’s videos for a month now and this channel is genuinely one of the best on TH-cam. You can clearly tell how much Scott enjoys what he does and how much he enjoys sharing it with us. After that life and death experience, to continue to do this shows just how pure his passion for firearms is. One of Kentucky’s greatest people. Cheers.

    • @rickcimino743
      @rickcimino743 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      you have a lot of catching up to do.....happy watching.

    • @unstoppable3364
      @unstoppable3364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@rickcimino743 lol

    • @captainnerd6452
      @captainnerd6452 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's a lot more relaxed and willing to act compared to his first videos

    • @thelastminuteman7513
      @thelastminuteman7513 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You've been missing out man. Scott's one of the coolest dudes on the Tube.

    • @unstoppable3364
      @unstoppable3364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thelastminuteman7513 your right and the funny intro cracks me up every time!!!🤣🤣🤣 and unlike sum TH-camrs will actually admire and actually read your comments

  • @kirbydr.argentina8135
    @kirbydr.argentina8135 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    18:21 that actually scared the sht out of me

  • @craigallen5029
    @craigallen5029 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I stopped reloading a few years back but i always wondered what a backwards seated bullet would do. Now i know. Thank ya buddy. Another awesome video.

  • @lartiga
    @lartiga ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Ok we need to pitch in for a new 187k fps slow motion camera for Scott, the energy dump from the .50 cal backwards was incredible, the increased power is not only due to the flat side of the bullet hitting the target but also from the increased chamber pressure caused by the bullet forcing itself backwards through the barrel.

  • @progearreviews7455
    @progearreviews7455 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You can tell Scott didn't want to risk any of his favorite guns with this, and brought out the B-list

  • @ChesterManfred
    @ChesterManfred 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Scott wouldn't have ever placed those two foldable tables in a museum like they were.
    He wouldn't sleep well knowing a foldable table or two weren't destroyed in his sight

  • @ronsorrentino6207
    @ronsorrentino6207 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    In the slo-mo of the backwards .223 round out of the Keltec SU16, you could see smoke puffing out of the hole/s in gel block and it was pretty damn funny and kinda friggin’ cool to see.

  • @bertsettle8191
    @bertsettle8191 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    I feel vindicated knowing that table from last week did NOT go unharmed.😂 Loved the idea behind today’s video. Keep up the great work Scott!

    • @josephpeck7333
      @josephpeck7333 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I can now continue my life knowing that the table is destroyed and all things are as they should be.

    • @kyfarm8628
      @kyfarm8628 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lol that indeed was art

  • @onemomthreedads
    @onemomthreedads ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Not gonna lie dude, I was suuuper nervous when you were setting the hammer on the last round, and that added explosion gave me a pretty good laugh. 😅 Your ability to continue to do what you love after that incident is inspiring. Thank you for the content Sir!!

  • @mister_woot
    @mister_woot 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    19:14 can almost hear Mark yelling "Damnit Scott! Again?" 😂

  • @andrewrcarroll5635
    @andrewrcarroll5635 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cannot physically put into words how happy I am I understood the Rexkwondo reference

  • @ja-bv3lq
    @ja-bv3lq ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Scott - I want to see you do the backward bullets at a distance to see how they affect accuracy. 😊

    • @ptownrat3811
      @ptownrat3811 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Research "wadcutter bullets".

    • @raulgutierrezconstante8119
      @raulgutierrezconstante8119 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too !!!

    • @andersjjensen
      @andersjjensen ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "horribly" is the answer. But for scientific reasons we need to know exactly HOW horribly.

    • @ericsfishingadventures4433
      @ericsfishingadventures4433 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was going to say the same thing, I'd like to the practical accuracy of them

    • @M_Rasyaki
      @M_Rasyaki 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wanns see can the backwards bullet penetrate steel armor

  • @sE-pn8ds
    @sE-pn8ds ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That explosion edit after you loaded the 50 was perfect.

  • @robbytheartist3997
    @robbytheartist3997 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Aye yo, Scott needs to be in a movie man! This guy got the talent! Funny as hell

  • @nigelwilliams5152
    @nigelwilliams5152 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Would love to see a long range accuracy test with the backwards bullet

  • @peyton5273
    @peyton5273 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    i never know that backwards bullets could do so much damage thanks for showing us this 💪

    • @bagerandtager
      @bagerandtager ปีที่แล้ว +6

      WW1 German soldiers loaded backwards bullets in their rifles as a crude anti tank weapon

    • @elementalist1984
      @elementalist1984 ปีที่แล้ว

      Backwards facing pellets from an airgun do more damage as well

    • @Spudstered
      @Spudstered ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bagerandtager The reason they did this is because it caused spalling (bassicallt just the metal inside the tank breaking apart and flying everywhere, and is also very hot, which, for those in the tank, is not at all fun)

    • @dracoseason3784
      @dracoseason3784 ปีที่แล้ว

      They also cause pressure spikes. It’s part of the reason why 1/3 of all colt walkers were broken.

    • @Head-Tr1ck
      @Head-Tr1ck 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@elementalist1984That's a very good way to ruin your air rifle, just like any other rifle with backwards facing bullets

  • @DrhaHaPhD
    @DrhaHaPhD 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:28 yknow I usually skip over ads or sponsor messages but that was actually pretty cool, I never knew they had plate carriers

  • @Sonya700
    @Sonya700 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    17:27 bro that is my fav part like I was dying to it

  • @Cha-Khia
    @Cha-Khia ปีที่แล้ว +43

    It's good to see Scott and the T-Rex working together for a change.

  • @Vvardenfell_Outlander
    @Vvardenfell_Outlander ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Scott your table destruction never fails to disappoint. If you had two more trucks you could draw and quarter some tables. So that's pretty cool. Also a good excuse to buy more trucks.

    • @ninjab33z
      @ninjab33z ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn't even need a second truck actually. You could just tie one end to something sturdy that won't move and the other end to the truck.

  • @nv8409
    @nv8409 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That was something else. I didn't expect those results, at .223 and up ... crazy!

  • @tommytestpilot5733
    @tommytestpilot5733 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We need 80000 fps to truly appreciate the "Kentucky Effect" with the 50 BMG.

  • @DogRozan
    @DogRozan ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I think it could be a lot of fun to make a part 2 of this experiment and use a ballistic gel torso to see how devastating it would be on a human.

  • @harveybc
    @harveybc ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Back in the 70s a lot of people talked about loading a 38sp hollow based wadcutter backwards giving you huge soft lead hollow point. Would have loved to seen that. Over pressure wasn't really a problem using wadcutter loads.

    • @OnTheRiver66
      @OnTheRiver66 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I have loaded and fired hollow based wad cutters backwards and the only difference was that they tended to keyhole. No increase in pressure with the same powder load, but the bullets are just lead cylinders, not pointed like many rifle bullets.

    • @chucksweet7533
      @chucksweet7533 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Dad did some of those, first one by accident, then he thought about it and loaded a range of charge sizes, then tested them against a wall set up, 1/2 inch drywall on 2X4 framing, double sided, so he could see what it would do to a real wall, he took the one that went through the first drywall but only bulged out the backside, so he figured they were Home Safe and would not go through a wall, but hella stopping power from the HB Wadcutter. Illegal round, but it was effective for what it was designed for.

    • @harveybc
      @harveybc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@OnTheRiver66 I loaded quite a few myself but would love to see what their ballistic gel performance was.

    • @harveybc
      @harveybc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@chucksweet7533 Illegal? I could see how using a nonstandard round would hurt you in a self defense court battle but never heard it was illegal to make them.

    • @lawrencemarocco8197
      @lawrencemarocco8197 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A another trick was to put a gas check on the nose of the HB wadcutter before loading it backward. This allowed for higher velocities without excessive lead build up in the barrel. Was a very effective short-range defense load, especially in .357 mag.

  • @scottydouglass1892
    @scottydouglass1892 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Back when I reloaded, we used to load 38 full wadcutters with a hollow base. Turn it around in your 357 case, and you have a all lead hollow point. Load it with a gas check to protect the base of the bullet from leaving so much lead in the barrel, and speed it up a bit with a pinch more magic dust. That made huge holes in squishy things, great for hunting.

  • @SqueepsTheGod
    @SqueepsTheGod 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you're showing Canik some love, easily the best trigger I've ever used and my favorite gun!

  • @jimjames8660
    @jimjames8660 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The percussion Colt Walkers often blew up because the bullets were hard to keep straight so the soldiers would turn them point inward, but that would either allow room for too much powder for the metallurgy of the time, or airspace in the cylinder chambers

  • @CommanderNoob
    @CommanderNoob ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Gotta love Scot's skits in his videos. Not only is he a gun freak who is still responsible, he's also a creative mastermind.

    • @chipmonkey7266
      @chipmonkey7266 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The lore is absolutely crazy

    • @FuzedBox
      @FuzedBox 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The fact you imply that most gun "freaks" are irresponsible is pretty insulting; real 2A enthusiasts tend to be the safest shooters.

  • @qmangillett
    @qmangillett 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This answers the question I had since I found a box of Winchester ammo at the gun shop I used to work at with all the rounds except for a few where loaded backwards.

  • @robertibert9269
    @robertibert9269 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good post Scott. Nice mixture of humor and firearm experimentation.

  • @quigonkenny
    @quigonkenny ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Makes sense that the backwards BMG would make a lot more smoke, and leave a lot more residue in the wound path. With a normal cartridge, the flat back half of the bullet ensures that the bullet leaves the cartridge only after as much of the powder is burned as possible, but with the bullet backwards in the cartridge, the burning powder can escape around the bullet almost as soon as it starts moving.same with all the other rounds, but it's going to be more pronounced with the rifle rounds due to the bullet shape.

  • @Lkilkenny
    @Lkilkenny ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Fun fact about backwards bullets, the first colt walker revolver made in 1846 by Colt, for Captain Walker of the texas rangers. It was a cap and ball pistol. The first rounds created for the gun where cone shaped, which created the issue. Some of the users, who didn’t know any better would load the bullet backwards, which allowed them to put way to much power in the chambers. This ended up in several of the pistols blowing up in the user’s hand, thus they changed the ammo to the usual .44 caliber ball ammunition of the time.

  • @tayloremriectx
    @tayloremriectx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That mother in law statement had me dying

  • @andrewrash1931
    @andrewrash1931 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven’t seen a 5.11 TH-cam ad in a long time, better then seeing RAID SHADOW LEGENDS

  • @taskmasterhorni
    @taskmasterhorni ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This has been done by big game hunters for some time. The flatter meplat design (or a backwards bullet) transfers energy at a must faster rate and can be used to down tough game faster given the right bullet weight is used. Love to see the results in the gel. Great job!

  • @kevinh2345
    @kevinh2345 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm really glad the slo-mo guys came out since the amazing improvement to slo-mo on this channel has been wonderful.

  • @asjmpickle
    @asjmpickle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my god Scott you are a true man of science answering the questions I never knew I needed to know.

  • @hughmungus5033
    @hughmungus5033 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved seeing the trucks try to pull eachother through the tables.

  • @twointhebush6611
    @twointhebush6611 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The crunching and tearing of the table tug of war was oddly satisfying. Excellent, very interesting video. I've been reloading for many years and always wondered how bullets would act seated backwards. The recovered 308 was very cool

  • @rockyhearn1274
    @rockyhearn1274 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Mr Scott. I just wanted to thank you for providing content. I'm going through a horrible custody battle for my two little girls that I've had since 2018 and other mothers trying to take them away. Watching your videos is about the only thing that cheers me up and makes me laugh. Thank you so much.

    • @marcoslaureano5562
      @marcoslaureano5562 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      MILLIONS of men are going through the same exact thing. Even men who aren't the biological fathers of the kids are being forced by the government to pay child support. Nobody cares about us unless we're paying someone's bills, raising someone else's kid or fighting and dying in someone else's war. Then when we come home, they want to convince us that WE are "toxic" and WE need to change because we live in a "patriarchy". I PRAY you get your two little girls back and keep them as far away from feminists as possible - so they can have a happy, normal existence. God bless.

    • @bjlewis5431
      @bjlewis5431 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Hang in there, mate..

    • @smallboi8574
      @smallboi8574 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Hey man im rooting for you, i hope the best for you.

    • @TheFrank96
      @TheFrank96 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Stay strong brother 🙏

  • @LukeCoiner
    @LukeCoiner 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos man I always look forward to seeing new ones posted keep up the work

  • @mahamajones2994
    @mahamajones2994 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best thing about a Kentucky ballistic video is the T-Rex part😂

  • @connorlohse4097
    @connorlohse4097 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This man is the definition of "never let fear stop you."

    • @sloanmagnum5009
      @sloanmagnum5009 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The definition of? No... nott even close lol

    • @najyhussain2243
      @najyhussain2243 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sloanmagnum5009never let them know your next move

    • @connorlohse4097
      @connorlohse4097 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sloanmagnum5009 So, nearly dying from a firearms accident and then continuing to experiment and test the limits with firearms with no signs of backing down - you wouldn’t say that’s a good example of fearlessness?

  • @sar_ptolemy
    @sar_ptolemy ปีที่แล้ว +18

    reverse bullets were experimented with in WW1 as an anti-armor method. this was when 'armor plate' was still only several millimeters of steel
    the idea was that the blunt end has less of a chance to ricochet or have a pointed spitzer bullet shatter in contact with armor

    • @jantschierschky3461
      @jantschierschky3461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It acted like punch, causing the steel to shear.

    • @sar_ptolemy
      @sar_ptolemy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jantschierschky3461 had a better chance to cause more spall, yes.

  • @hermanwilliams3092
    @hermanwilliams3092 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The test was AWESOME!
    I think you should do a backwards 4 bore. That would be very interesting.

  • @muffinmaxxed5303
    @muffinmaxxed5303 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Fun fact Scott. During world War 1, rifle bullets were being loaded backwards by the troops because they were not killing the enemy effectively, so they put them backwards to get less range from them.

    • @KOS762
      @KOS762 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were also, cutting the tips off and cross cutting the tips. Cross cutting is a very old way, even used in the 1800's.

  • @77rabidsquirrels
    @77rabidsquirrels 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the 2 tables at the end.

  • @SilverOilman
    @SilverOilman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was pretty neat. I'd like to see something on the accuracy of these (especially the rifle rounds) at a greater distance.

  • @GregoryGreg87
    @GregoryGreg87 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This table story line is getting elaborate and for some reason I'm liking way too much. The folding tables could have their own separate story arc.😆😆

  • @tireballastserviceofflorid7771
    @tireballastserviceofflorid7771 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    As a kid in the 70s I heard a lot about backwards bullets. My dad thankfully always said it was stupid and not worth it. Turns out he was 100% correct. Awesome video Scott. And well done on the 5.11 sponsor. I have a lot of 5.11 stuff including a backpack and sbr backpack. Lots of pants. Everything is top quality and super durable.

    • @USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77
      @USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nazis would say otherwise. 🤷🏼‍♂️. Penetrated armor back in ww2

    • @ghostbirdlary
      @ghostbirdlary ปีที่แล้ว +2

      expensive tho

    • @tireballastserviceofflorid7771
      @tireballastserviceofflorid7771 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ghostbirdlary9331 I wear their pants exclusively. I find them more durable than jeans. My daily pants are the NYPD duty pants. My backpack is 6 years old and has been around to say the least. It's same as brand new. In the long run I think is maybe cheaper

    • @tireballastserviceofflorid7771
      @tireballastserviceofflorid7771 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77 Maybe, but it was never used wide spread. And some old style bullets would be much more conducive to fire backwards. I think the 6.5 Swiss had a round nose that was fairly blunt. That would be a lot better than a match king design.

    • @ghostbirdlary
      @ghostbirdlary ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tireballastserviceofflorid7771 fair

  • @Larry5469
    @Larry5469 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this one to the point I shared it with a friend who is big time into guns and ammo.

  • @murrayford2200
    @murrayford2200 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sniff of the .50 got me 😂😂 “that was a stout round”

  • @FartingSpider12
    @FartingSpider12 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Glad to see that Scott is still so brave when it comes to firearms. Thanks for another great video; glad you're staying safe

  • @DuvalDashCams
    @DuvalDashCams ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Scott out here answering questions we never asked.. love this guy🤣

  • @user-nf6ju6gs8k
    @user-nf6ju6gs8k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:53 I love how it flys across the camera

  • @K3ithSt0n3
    @K3ithSt0n3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Never thought I'd ever see someone destroy more tables than Buffalo Bills fans but Scott here has proven me otherwise. Step up your game Bills fans!

  • @Alphakennyone13
    @Alphakennyone13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You should never feel bad about talking about sponsors! We all know how TH-cam is with gun tubers. Plus you always make it entertaining and funny!

  • @AurumFortium
    @AurumFortium ปีที่แล้ว +5

    18:26 It always makes me laugh so much 😂😂😂 Thank for the video you are the best 👌👍👍❤️

  • @irafowlerjr.7492
    @irafowlerjr.7492 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoyed, lots of info and fun, thanks 😊

  • @brettmorton7365
    @brettmorton7365 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Scott, you certainly are a great entertainer. I'm new to the channel, but loving it!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @HSmith-uk9hl
    @HSmith-uk9hl ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When the revolver was more commonly carried than semi-auto pistols, it was fairly common that hollow base wadcutter bullets in the .38 Special were loaded backwards. The soft lead and the huge hollow base made a truly nasty round.

    • @andreipanek1122
      @andreipanek1122 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If this temptation overcomes your common sense, please remember to load a lighter powder charge. A full charge could cause the hollow base wadcutter to expand in the barrel.
      Have fun with a super hollow point.
      Safe shooting

    • @HSmith-uk9hl
      @HSmith-uk9hl 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@andreipanek1122 Are you a troll? Your comments make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

    • @andreipanek1122
      @andreipanek1122 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@HSmith-uk9hlHave you loaded a hollow based wadcutter upside-down? These are not jacketed bullets just soft lead.
      What caliber, powder charge, primer and barrel length?
      What was your results, and target? Not trolling. Don't know how you can't understand what I have said.

    • @HSmith-uk9hl
      @HSmith-uk9hl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did a few maybe 50 years ago. I don't recall my loads. If you read the old gun writers who were around when I was growing up in the 1940's onward, they often commented on loading a wadcutter backwards for expansion. Handgun bullets in those days were not nearly as good as they are today and generally didn't expand well because the jackets were too thick and/or hard. @@andreipanek1122

  • @alexhndr
    @alexhndr ปีที่แล้ว +3

    18:47
    That Stock was being held against a cinder Block, and that Block got SPLIT IN HALF holding that massive recoil
    And it STILL BROKE THE STOCK
    *IMAGINE YOUR SHOULDER*

    • @maxdong3514
      @maxdong3514 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your shoulder bones would become mush along with your entire upper body

  • @davidpankey9845
    @davidpankey9845 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always enjoy your content bro, keep up the firer arm fun.

  • @10mmfinder556
    @10mmfinder556 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, he gets me every time with the explosions, freakin awesome lol

  • @jantschierschky3461
    @jantschierschky3461 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Those ants expecting feeding time, you disappointed them.
    However the energy of the.50 is just amazing especially the reversed bullet.
    Would love to see it repeated on steel.

    • @harpintn
      @harpintn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was surprised to see how the .223 shattered the block.

    • @timmyblock6785
      @timmyblock6785 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ants wanted watermelon time

  • @roy2586
    @roy2586 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Would love to see what the 4 bore does to ballistic gel.

  • @nikkilabellevie1797
    @nikkilabellevie1797 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tearing up tables is a new form of art! So funny! Don't change anything, we love you❤

  • @nickrumple3517
    @nickrumple3517 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love his gun safty its something alot of people need take notes

  • @scottybhoy8375
    @scottybhoy8375 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Used against World War I tanks, the reversed bullet sometimes penetrated into the tank compartment, but more often it severely indented the plate armor of the tank. This caused a spray of metal fragments (spall) that injured or killed the crew of the tank, as effective as a full penetration into the tank compartment.

  • @nedmewhileyoucan
    @nedmewhileyoucan ปีที่แล้ว +7

    would like to see pt. 2 of this where Scott calls the Serbu helpline and tries to file a warranty claim :D
    also... the table destruction exercise was magnificent!

  • @chrisgosling6083
    @chrisgosling6083 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    scott i have a lot of respect for some one who has gone through what you have and can have a joke about it, thanks for the content and stay safe, best wishes from the UK 👍

    • @saltwaterthevikingpirate8313
      @saltwaterthevikingpirate8313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A thum emoji probably isn't the best idea 😳

    • @CajunReaper95
      @CajunReaper95 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saltwaterthevikingpirate8313 what?

    • @saltwaterthevikingpirate8313
      @saltwaterthevikingpirate8313 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CajunReaper95 I mean it can be a nice thing but it can cause a bit of trauma when you have to stick it in a hole in your neck

  • @HeavensDemon966
    @HeavensDemon966 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great research, man! Liked and subscribed!

  • @armykid1656
    @armykid1656 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listen we been watching you for years. My daughter who is 4 now has loved you for as long as I can remember. She yells at me every video about you being safe and you need to fire all guns with a string so you will be safe. She tells me daddy I love him. He can never get hurt again. She made me write this comment just to tell you. She really loves you and wants you to be very safe. Keep doing what you do. You being tons of joy to everyone that watchers you. Also. She asked for a poster of you and I’ve told her I can’t get her one. I know it’s strange but could a little girl get a photo of you.

  • @rustbucket9318
    @rustbucket9318 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hands down one of the most important ballistics tests of all time. We have all thought about it, now we know.