SLAP question

[hermosabeach]

I know you need enough crimp to hold a projectile during recoil.


I came across an auction for "factory" SLAP ammo and the neck looks funny...


Any former military guys here who used SLAP?

Is this Crimp normal?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/896862783

[hermosabeach]

I found another pic... I'm guessing that is factory crimping

[MongooseV8]

Kentucky Ballistics youtube channel just had a special episode about SLAP rounds. Includes all the info about them I will ever need.

[edgerly779]

The slap ammo blew a 50 cal serbu in 2 pieces and nearl;y killed thr guy. There are you tubes videos of this on here today.

[sigstroker]

Holy crap, that .50 belt is worth some coin. The Raufoss round alone goes for $75, maybe more.

[Neil McCauley]

Wouldn't take it even if it was free. Regular ol' ball for me

[tabascoz28]

It cut an artery in his neck, if it wasn't for his father he'd be dead, if it wasn't for eye pro he'd probably have lost the one he needed to shoot. My loaded ammo or national factory ammo for me only.

[Jwalt]

If I had a successful YT channel, I might shoot it.

If I was standing 30 feet away, off to the side, behind plexiglass.

If the rifle was clamped in place and I was pushing a button to actuate a servo to pull the trigger.

Edit to add - No smear on Kentucky Ballistics, not pretending I knew anything he didn't.

But going forward....I don't see people shooting this stuff.

[Skip_Dog]

Yeah, slap us a no go for me after watching that video.

[fnlrun]

And prior to what happened to Scott everyone one of would shoot it without a second thought.

[rg1]

Scary video of the rifle blowing up shooting a slap round. Noticed an experienced 50 guy saying you should not shoot saboted slap rounds in a rifle with a muzzle brake!!!

[Spyder]

And prior to what happened to Scott everyone one of would shoot it without a second thought.

I didn't know about the different chamber dimensions before mrkubota talked about it in another thread.

[fnlrun]

His barrel was rated for the Slap. Mark Sarbu confirmed it in previous videos

[TKM]

I don't think so. Too much energy too close to some of my favorite parts to be racking up fake internet points.


FCSA had regular warnings about putting extra stuff into a brake.

[Killer Bee]

fortunately I knew they were no-go in my barrett

1:50 the capt. mentions slap cannot be fired from m8a1