[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Myth Busters (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/24/2004 4:02:35 PM EDT
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Gonna shoot a cars gas tank to see if it will explode, like in the movies. Looks like they are using AR's? Only saw the promo clip for a second. |
| I've tried shooting metal gas cans with all kinds of ammo. I tried lead, copper FMJ, steel jacket, tracer, and even inciendiary into the side of the can. The ONLY time I ever got it to ignite is when I shot a tracer over the open top of the can, igniting the fumes. Even then, that took a few shots. |
| 10bux says it dont do anything but dump gas on the ground. Ive seen C3 videos where they do this test. the only way it is possible is to shoot a tracer round in it. Or shoot a hole and then as vapors escape shoot again and hope ya get a spark and set it off. Just shooting into one wont do shit. |
Found this for FWIW. |
Who's the dummy in the middle? |
Why thats Buster, the Mythbusters test dummy of course! 
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That's what stood out for me as well in that episode. A car is worth ZERO cover when it comes to rifle fire. I'd think the block would be ok but the body might as well be wet toilet paper for all the protection it provides. |
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Saw it last night. What a cool show. The production values have shot up since last season! I thought they had a couple of "lovely assistants" on board! Shooting the car was pretty cool. Think too: New cars are made with thinner sheet metal (when they're sheet metal of course) and in general, lighter. Auto penetration, even from front to back (if you miss the block), should be a snap. |
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Cast biographies: dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/meet/meet_main.html |
about 5 years back at an outdoor range with lax supervision, someone had a junk lawnmower. Since it was that person's target and not mine he let loose with a full mag of .223, nothing. Shooting buddy and I both opened up with either a MAK90 or AR, we caught the lawnmower on fire! Gas tank leaked fuel and a spark ignited it, way cool! |
No car door would hold up to rifle bullets, I think they need to redo the car door episode with handgun bullets. Dunno what a 9mm will do. Anyone got a car they want to loan me? 
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9mm penetrates car doors. |
 Scottie Chapman |
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good show, entertaining to watch...leaves much science to be desired, however. eta: if you want to test whether or not rounds can defeat a car door you sure don't need to destroy a whole car...just go down to the junkyard and get you some parts. ask me how I know
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They also had an episode where they took "improvised armor" to the range. They shot everything from phone books, a deck of playing cards, and lexan of of various thicknesses. They didn't shoot a bible, but shot a book of similar thickness. They rounds tested were .22lr, .357, and .30-06. If a .22 penetrated, they didn't need any further testing. Another favorite is the testing with "magic" bullets made of ice and meat. |