Got Pants? (kaboom)

[Old Ironsights]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRKP1OkR1fA

Gotta admit he handled it well though...

[homefront]

Something lodged in the barrel?

[jnyork]

Wont be long before some "expert" comes along to proclaim it a fake as we all know barrels dont blow up like that!!

[Hobie]

Bore obstruction..

[Otto]

Wont be long before some "expert" comes along to proclaim it a fake as we all know barrels dont blow up like that!!

That's right, they proved it on Mythbusters. As you know, they are the final authority on firearms phenomena.

[2ndovc]

OUCH!

jb

[kimwcook]

He played that pretty cool to say the least. I'd of had to go right over to the trees and cape my shorts.

[RIHMFIRE]

i bet he missed

[TedH]

He sure played that cool. They were all more concerned about the bull they were after than the buddy with the blown up rifle.

[piller]

I think I would have needed a change of shorts after that if it happened to me. There are some experiences in life that I can live without.

[Doc Hudson]

Wont be long before some "expert" comes along to proclaim it a fake as we all know barrels dont blow up like that!!

That's right, they proved it on Mythbusters. As you know, they are the final authority on firearms phenomena.

You know, I like Mythbusters. They do some good KABOOMS and they use good science. My sole complaint is that if they can't make a phenomenon happen, they don't think that it can possibly happen. We all know that ain't necessarily so. Just cause they can't shoot through the lens of a telescopic sight doesn't mean Gunny Hathcock didn't do it, among other incidents.

[handirifle]

Wont be long before some "expert" comes along to proclaim it a fake as we all know barrels dont blow up like that!!

That's right, they proved it on Mythbusters. As you know, they are the final authority on firearms phenomena.

You know, I like Mythbusters. They do some good KABOOMS and they use good science. My sole complaint is that if they can't make a phenomenon happen, they don't think that it can possibly happen. We all know that ain't necessarily so. Just cause they can't shoot through the lens of a telescopic sight doesn't mean Gunny Hathcock didn't do it, among other incidents.

Well I bet there's a skull laying around, with a hole in the back, somewhere in S. Nam that is proof it happened at least once.

[kirkwood]

...they use good science.

Mythbusters is purely for entertainment. Their "science" is rather laughable and pathetic. None of them are trained as scientists.

[Buffboy]

The Gunny Hathcock test was done with soft point bullets, not ball, at relatively close range and the bullets broke up. When they didn't get through, they moved closer so the bullet was even more likely to break up, duh. Real ballistic experts there. I was screaming at the TV.

[Ysabel Kid]

I would need a change of pants!

Granted, "Mythbusters" usually botches anything to do with firearms, but I watched the episode about barrel splitting and their scientific method was good. They couldn't recreate the "banana-peel" effect, and they put some nasty obstructions in all types of guns. Their conclusion was that this was "busted". However, if the barrel had some defect, combined with an obstruction, it might still be possible. Looks like this video proved it.

[Griff]

The Gunny Hathcock test was done with soft point bullets, not ball, at relatively close range and the bullets broke up. When they didn't get through, they moved closer so the bullet was even more likely to break up, duh. Real ballistic experts there. I was screaming at the TV.

I did too. Then calmed down & sent them a couple emailsexplainig where their tests were flawed. Got a thank you and they said they'd foloowup. Heard they did, but ain't seen that episode.

The split barrrel... yep plugged bore.

[TX Gun Runner]

Before I go hunting I run a patch thought bore and put black tape on the muzzle of gun , that way NO dirt or water can't enter bore . The air in ft of bullet will push tape off long before the bullet gets near it and don't effect the flight of bullet .

[nemhed]

Mythbusters did revisit the bullet down the scope myth and did manage to recreate the shot. I didn't see the episode with the barrel obstruction tests. I do wonder if the super light weight sporter barrels are more prone to the banana peel effect.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

It seems like he may have used his rifle at one point as a support and stuck the muzzle in the ground without thinking about it. I am simply speculating of course, but it does seem like an obstruction near the muzzle (like mud for example) might be the cause of something like this.