50 BMG vs Concrete

Grizzdude · December 18, 2012, 01:05 PM

Hey guy's made a short video of what a 50 BMG does to concrete, hope you like!

50 BMG vs Concrete

Grizzdude · December 25, 2012, 03:31 PM

Anyone know a good source for API ammunition?

Palmetto-Pride · December 25, 2012, 08:33 PM

Would have liked to seen it with the concrete shot long ways....

Grizzdude · December 29, 2012, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the idea! I was thinking to set up three of them in a row, but maybe 2 laying sideways would be cool. Thanks for the feed back!

RobertInIowa · December 29, 2012, 05:29 PM

Cool video. Thanks for posting.

trg42wraglefragle · December 29, 2012, 05:45 PM

You should really do it with reinforced concrete.
With that test you cant tell whether the bullet penetrated the whole thing or if the impact just shattered the whole concrete block.

If you were to hit that concrete block with a sledge hammer it would probably have the same result, but if it were reinforced with steel mesh it would likely crack the concrete but it would still hold together.

That's what comment I'll add seeings how I've worked a fair bit with concrete and know how it reacts under stress.

December 18, 2012, 01:05 PM	#1
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	50 BMG vs Concrete Hey guy's made a short video of what a 50 BMG does to concrete, hope you like! 50 BMG vs Concrete

December 25, 2012, 08:33 PM	#3
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	Would have liked to seen it with the concrete shot long ways.... __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher-

December 29, 2012, 05:29 PM	#5
RobertInIowa Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 149	Cool video. Thanks for posting. __________________ Guns don't kill people, fathers with pretty daughters do. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three comes pretty close. Proud NRA member

December 25, 2012, 03:31 PM	#2
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Anyone know a good source for API ammunition?

December 29, 2012, 05:06 PM	#4
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Thanks for the idea! I was thinking to set up three of them in a row, but maybe 2 laying sideways would be cool. Thanks for the feed back!

December 29, 2012, 05:45 PM	#6
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	You should really do it with reinforced concrete. With that test you cant tell whether the bullet penetrated the whole thing or if the impact just shattered the whole concrete block. If you were to hit that concrete block with a sledge hammer it would probably have the same result, but if it were reinforced with steel mesh it would likely crack the concrete but it would still hold together. That's what comment I'll add seeings how I've worked a fair bit with concrete and know how it reacts under stress.