Bullets loaded backwards video

[rdfact]

Here's an interesting video on loading .308 with backwards bullets. Rounds were shot at short range into ballistics gel.
The effects were quite devastating but also created overpressure - split necks and flattened primers.
Video author quote: "My suggestion is do not try this. Thanks for watching and...do not try this."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZAyhv0xqUI

[MongooseV8]

Ha that is pretty interesting.

[halon101]

I have thought these might be pretty cool. don't know much about loading plated for rifle velocities.

http://www.evergladesammo.com/308-150gr-plated-fmj-bullets.html

[xrayoneone]

The Brits used to do that in WWI to shoot at German sniper shields. The bullets would become a shapped charge, similar to an RPG, and would penetrate or cause spalling that was lethal.

[rdfact]

May be useful for anyone who uses an AR-15 for home defense. Help prevent over-penetration and add some oomph to the .223 round.

[Fjold]

In the late 1800's and early 1900's the African elephant hunters used to do this with softpoints when they ran out of solids.

[jwest]

rdfact,

Good/great video. Who would've thunk it?

Now I know what I can do with all of that old computer print out paper from the 80's and 90's - Ha!

But, really, this was very interesting.

What did you use to cut that ballistic gel in half? Just wondering.

Regards,
jwest

[rsrocket1]

May be useful for anyone who uses an AR-15 for home defense. Help prevent over-penetration and add some oomph to the .223 round.

Except it would be a single shot gun. I don't think a square nosed bullet would feed very well in an AR.

Revolver shooters often load bullets backwards turning a round nosed bullet into a wadcutter. Of course, the change in pressures would have to be taken into consideration, but these are typically used for target shooting where pressures are way down anyways.

[rdfact]

rdfact,

Good/great video. Who would've thunk it?

Now I know what I can do with all of that old computer print out paper from the 80's and 90's - Ha!

But, really, this was very interesting.

What did you use to cut that ballistic gel in half? Just wondering.

Regards,
jwest

I did not create that video, just shared it because I thought ya'll would find it interesting.

[J-cat]

If you want a good AR load, use the Nosler 64gr BSB. Don't make wacky ammo.