Incredible slow motion bullet video

This video is a must watch. It is hands down the best slow motion video I have ever seem!

It demonstrates ...

  • Frangible bullets on different angled surfaces
  • What happens when bullets collide with flying objects
  • Air gun pellets
  • Shotgun pellets
  • Bullets that hit the corner of a hard object
  • ... and more.

Frangible bullets do live up to their claim of not ricocheting. I was impressed that the bullets did not ricochet from the low angled surfaces.

The video was shot by Kurzzeit, a company that sells a high speed video camera that can capture one million frames per second!

A big thanks to Jay for emailing me the video!

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Steve Oct 8th 2009 ammunition, video Tags: , , 18 Comments

18 Responses to “Incredible slow motion bullet video”

  1. viper5552on 08 Oct 2009 at 11:05 pm link comment

    any idea what rounds were used in the video

  2. CORNELIUSon 09 Oct 2009 at 12:11 am link comment

    Fascinating. The transfer of energy is a mysterious thing. I would like to have seen the bullets that were struck by the pellets further along their path. Initially, there seemed to be little disruption. It’s like the apparent delay in recoil, without which accuracy would not be possible.

    It’s such a lot of footage, perhaps this was commissioned by a manufacturer?

  3. Matt Groomon 09 Oct 2009 at 12:26 am link comment

    Wow! A slow motion opera of destruction!

  4. SpudGunon 09 Oct 2009 at 1:18 am link comment

    This was stunningly beautiful – which I know sounds a bit odd considering it’s just bits of metal hitting other bits of metal at high speed – but I sure dug it.

    I was particularly fascinated by the serrated bullets and how they expanded into a star shape against the metal.

    But the exploding gelatin blocks were my favourite. I know there are constant debates over 9mm vs. .45 and 7.62mm vs 5.56mm, but after watching this footage, it’s amazing how anyone can survive after being hit with that much force.

  5. 1 With A Bulleton 09 Oct 2009 at 1:40 am link comment

    Outstanding! Thank you for posting.

  6. jodyon 09 Oct 2009 at 5:31 am link comment

    holy bleep! one of the most interesting videos ever, on any topic!

    lot of engineering could be done with that camera.

  7. jdun1911on 09 Oct 2009 at 6:08 am link comment

    Here some more:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrQZ89baPpM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VjdI_S_HM

    via from this AR15.com thread.
    http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=937866

  8. War Wolfon 09 Oct 2009 at 8:06 am link comment

    I am fascinated by two phenomenon. The first is that the bullets hit by the lead shot do not waver from their course. They absorb the energy of the lead BB and keep right on their intended path. The second is how the JHP ammo maintains its rotational momentum even after the petals open in the ballistics gel. Absolutely fascinating! Thanks Steve. I wonder how long it will be before this company is producing 2,000,000 FPS cameras?

  9. Albert A Raschon 09 Oct 2009 at 10:53 am link comment

    Man,

    Thanks for posting that…just awesome!

    Best regards,
    Albert
    Instincts and Hunting
    Real Men Hunt

  10. Heathon 09 Oct 2009 at 1:40 pm link comment

    Amazing.

  11. iMickon 09 Oct 2009 at 1:44 pm link comment

    Does anyone else find watching this amazing footage oddly soothing???

  12. Heathon 09 Oct 2009 at 1:54 pm link comment

    Hey Steve, I went to Digg this and didn’t see the little images that used to be here. Is that feature gone?

  13. Steveon 09 Oct 2009 at 2:47 pm link comment

    Heath, ah yes, I must add it back. Temporarily gone – I have been doing a lot of behind the scenes work. I must add it back soon.

  14. Jasonon 09 Oct 2009 at 6:36 pm link comment

    Wow, very cool. Thanks for sharing.

  15. Pukeon 09 Oct 2009 at 10:30 pm link comment

    Neat. Wish it had more information on what bullets hitting what object.
    Oh well.

  16. Josh Jon 13 Oct 2009 at 7:14 pm link comment

    yeah very cool camera I’ve seen some others of similar speed not sure if it is available online but they did one on spit and other muzzle blast effects.

  17. Allenon 18 Oct 2009 at 2:06 am link comment

    Killer video thanks for the post. Watching it seemed like a macabre ballet of sorts. The pellets sliding off of the panes of glass after impact were cool. I’m with spud on the small verse large caliber debate. Personally if I were ever shot with a 5.56, I don’t think I would get up and say,”Wait just a minute here!”,”I’m not going down until I’m shot with a 7.62!”

  18. Mon 21 Oct 2009 at 8:44 am link comment

    I dont recall seeing any frangible projectiles in here.
    Also, that is a 44 caliber bullet at typical mv being hit by a air soft pellet at about 4000 ft/sec.
    Deflection is not significant because of the mass difference.

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