Soviet WW2 14.5mm Anti-tank rifle vs 20mm IFV armored steel | High Caliber Mayhem 

I bought one of these for $800 with 10 rounds sold it a day later for $1000 with 7 rounds. The day in middle was amusing

11:26 The problem is that the rock behind the steel is pushing back against the projectile with its combined weight and friction from the ground. Typically armor steel is part of a box that comprises the inside of the vehicle. So it is unsupported from directly behind the impact... usually. Also if the plates are free standing the projectile will bounce the armor before it has the chance to make a meaningful bite in the steel. If you would weld the steel to a rack or sled to suspend the chunks of steel, you would find very different results. That is, if your welds are strong enough.

Having the plate resting against the flat surface of the rock is as if you are shooting at a rock made of steel. It will not do anything to the plate. If you have open space behind the plate, it will be different.

the interesting thing about the PTRD is that although being bolt action, the recoil as the barrel retracts into the rear part of the receiver actuated the bolt to unlock which in proper operation it should eject the spend casing. looks like the gun is a wee bit sticky after so many years in the shed

13:36 14.88mm is the Bullet diameter Due to barrel rifling there are 2 diameters: The smaller bore-diameter and the bigger groove-diameter (which is also the bullet diameter). 14.5 is the bore diameter. For example: .50BMG=12,7mm has an actual bullet/groove-diameter of 13mm

What an experiment, great old gun and still a force to be reckoned with no doubt. Thanks for this, well done, especially the standing shot!

Holy crap. This dude is hard core shooting that old huge gun. Thing looks like it's about to explode.

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They were used for more of stopping vehicles and long range targets more than tank busters. It would stop a motor in it's tracks. One shot would stop a motor right now, guaranteed.

Of course there is no penetration on the last hit, cuz all the energy was absorbed by the rock behind it.

Hip firing PTRD, outstanding

To be honest, I don't know what you're firing, but it doesn't look like B32, which is rated to penetrate 30mm of RHA at 500 meters (90 degrees).

The ammunition is more than likely overpressure in a gun this old but old fashioned Russian steel and ingenuity takes it in stride

This guy's aim is insane. I mean seriously insane.

The amount of chance that this gun had to explode, but he continues to shoot it *_PURE STALINIUM BALLS_*

In the case of anti take rifles, without a penetrator core, they would rely on the concussion of the impact to send shrapnel flying inside of the tank. While I also expected a bit more penetration, I'd like to see what kind of shrapnel would be created on the opposing side of the armor when shot straight on.

This is a heavy duty piece of history right here!

The problem with those things is that the entire country knows your exact position the moment you pull that trigger. That and the concussion you'll experience afterwards.

I am not sure of the exact physics - but believe you added more durability to armor by placing flat against sand stone. 🤔

Strange that it's not automatically uncocking. I wonder if the round degraded after all that time. Or the track just needs a bit of cleaning and oil.

He’s the Russian Kentucky Ballistics.

Just watching this, makes my shoulder hurt.

The fact he does this while wearing Earmor M32 is wild.

That's a beast! The recoil looks beastly too lmao

I didn't know you had an English Channel I've been watching your other channel in Russian dam now that I know hopefully you'll upload more in English on this Channel

This new trend is amazing! Good job! Great video!

Scott can one arm this beast lol

And just imagine an A10 which has 6 more barrels and its fire rate is about a thousand times faster Man it is scary

Everyone can talk about the mechanics of this video, but I just love you shooting this and all your others!

that thing is like "who dares to wake me up and disturb my peace after 70years, OH LOOK AN ARMOUR TO PENETRATE :D"

the way that bolt handle turns up after the shot is honestly terrifying.

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Love this, good video, thanks for posting!

The immovable stone behind the plates is severely altering the results Regardless. I didn't come here for the science... Very cool video!

I don't see anyone talking about this, when he shoots the steel plates around the middle of the video, it should not crack that much. I'm guessing those metal plates are all cast iron, because metal is meant to have a little bend to it, and casting the metal too hot causes it to become almost like glass. This process of superheating casts is very common in Russia, almost all armored vehicles are built this way, and it's why in old photos during the great patriotic war, many knocked out tanks and other armored vehicles have these massive hull cracks. It's interesting to see it happen like this and it displays how casting metal too hot can make it less effective at stopping incoming fire, also it creates even more large pieces of deadly shrapnel

No one will walk, or even crawl away if they are wearing 3 layers of Level 5 armor; taking a PTRD hit will be like being hit in the chest by the arm of a catapult. The blunt force trauma will break bones and damage internal organs. C’est fin.

Dude, where the hell have you been?! I love your content, and you kinda dropped off the face of the planet for a year. Please, get back to the MAYHEM!!!

He is using a steel core projectile, not a tungsten carbide round. MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETERS Caliber (mm): 14.5 x 114 Bullet type: API Length of cartridge, (mm): 156 Weight of cartridge, (g): 192 Weight of bullet, (g): 64 Length of cartridge case, (mm): 114 Material of cartridge case: Steel (or substitute) Primer type: Berdan Bullet: Bullet jacket - FMJ, Hardened steel core, Bullet incendiary composition - Thermit, Propelling charge type, Single base type 5/7NA or NC 261 Max average bullet velocity, V25, (m/s): 1 000 Max. average chamber pressure of powder charges, (MPa): Max. 330 Accuracy Rs, (cm): Max 20 cm at 300 m Amour penetration at 500 m of RHA at 90°, (mm): 32 Operational temperature range, ( °C): from minus 50 to 60 Shelf life (if stored in standard packing of the producer in storehouse conditions), years: 20

Anyone else pucker up when he just grabbed that 76yr old misfire after a fail to fire. That could have cost him his hand lol.

I would not wish to fire this round, with THAT rifle. My shoulder winces just thinking about it.

If you placed the steel without a backerC like the rock I think it would go through. That PTRD rifle is a freaking beast. Looks like it kicks like a mule on pcp

The same exact cartridge the SRS99-AM Sniper Rifle from Halo uses! Although the one in Halo is an APFSDS (armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot) round). I can definitely see why this drops all kinds of Covenant infantry and Vehicles with little effort!

Thanks for posting, me and my insurgent friends found this useful .

this guy's insane for shooting that thing with his bare hands!

Those cases are scary this dude is a chad

dude has some massive balls for shotting that rusty thing. isnt that the same type of rifle that almost killed kentucky ballistics when it blew up?

He's pulling his shots. The recoil is coming regardless, better to flinch after the shot instead of before

Russians and Americans are more alike than they’d like to admit.

Do those AP rounds still have tungsten core as WW2 ones had? I think that dedicated rounds used for AT work were tungsten-core. As some normal AP rounds simply use properly hardened steel core.

That is best walking stick since Zatoichi's hidden sword..

Wouldn't the mass of the rock as a brace behind the steel make a difference in the potential penetration of the steel ? I would assume if the steel was being backed by wood, or even bracing it only on the sides, and shooting in the middle of the plate with nothing behind it, there would be very little absorption of the initial shock and penetration would be enabled.

Great video I only just found. Kept me interested and laughing all through. Always interesting to see videoes on anti tank rifles. Lucky man to also have a spam can of 14.5mm ! I will now be checking out his other videos, many thanks

I would love to see how a 300 ultra mag , 338 lapua , 375 cheytac or 416 barret or even 50 bmg compares to this 14.5mm monster. I’m very interested to see if a less powerful round in a smaller rifle is a better over all option vs this behemoth on the modern battlefield. Used against light armoured vehicles, body armour, missiles & other exposed weapons, optics & sensors & even detonate reactive armour ect. Smashing windows, knocking holes in walls , shots at helicopters & the like .

Hey,,, now that was FUN ! ! ! THANKS 🙂😎👍

Beautiful Rifle!! I love it. Thank you very much friend ❤🎉😊

This is the new trend!

Immediate Action Incendiary is going to be an inertially fused explosive round designed to detonate a moment after impact with a hard surface, or anything that can slow it down fast enough to trigger. Not good for penetration. IAI ammo was originally developed as an alternative to tracers to show where shots were impacting without revealing the shooters position.

Cool! Thanks for showing us this!

I do believe there would be a better chance of penetration if the steel was not sitting against a backdrop of hard stone. Either use a standoff of about 6 inches of open air behind the steel or, place the steel against a couple of inches of wood...I was thinking of 2x4s. That is a powerful round, and should penetrate steel easily.

14.88mm this number out of all the possibilities lol

I never seen a PTRD this rusty before, and have it work as good as any other PTR-series anti tank rifle

Rust or not. That's one impressive gun! I love it...its like the Barrett 50 cals Daddy.

Wow everyone needs to watch this!

.002 under bore is a very good bore for accuracy, considering inconsistent bullet diameter. So i suppose .003 under bore may be quite practical if you have consistent ammunition.

14.5mm is the caliber, and the measure from land to land of the barrel. The diameter from groove to groove is probably something like 14.88. 14.88 is the actual diameter of the projectile. When fired, the spiralling lands dig into the projectile and impart spin that stabilizes the flight of the projectile.

And I thought my 375 H&H Magnum was bad this shoot? LOL but this gun is crazy recoil awesome video thank you.

Now that's a crew served weapon.

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Well that looks like a blast to shoot.

If I'm not mistaken it penetrates 40 mm. They had to add skirts to the panther to protect against them.

Excellent shooting with a rusted gun Your aim is good. I bet your shoulder was a bit bruised after this :D

Thanks I’m not convinced with the final result, surely the plate should be fixed WITHOUT any backing. I mean as soon as this plate is struck it’s supported from behind by several tons of solid rock. Re run required….please

sandstone is like ceramic. it slows.down and dissepates the engery and slowing down the bullet

Its good to see that actor in the movie 300 has got more work.

My friend and some other people I were out shooting into the side of a dirt mound. Nobody knew a V8 engine was just 8in under the dirt and my friend was killed by a ricochet. He was dead before he hit the ground with the ricochet hitting him above the right eye. It was a freak accident that shouldn’t have happened. Be careful this is my first video watching you and I don’t want it to be one of your last videos.

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Excellent content!

There needs to be hollow space behind the plates, otherwise it's still like shooting the rock.

Good experimental video

Amazing video!

Now that´s an Big F*cking Gun!

That might the sketchiest rifle I’ve ever seen, hour a brave man

how does this channel only have 8k subs

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She's GORGEOUS!!!

Those are some powerful 5.7 rounds

Pro tip: If you don't have ear-pro, you'll need to put a can on that muzzle. I'm should know, I'm a truck driver!

Family’s can watch together! Great family friendly content for children! Good job!

i would wonder if worn out rifling is causing lower velocities than would be achieved back when it was new and as such loses much of its penetrating energy as well ?. it would be interesting to chronograph it aswell.

You’re crazy man, but I love it…😮

Man Kentucky ballistics would be foaming at the mouth for this

even when it doesnt pen the armor, it still can destroy your viscera anyways ☠

Rocks are more durable than you might think. Look at the effectiveness of ceramic armor.

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you're gonna get there man. keep makin this content lmao fr id love to see some of the more uncommon weapons being used right now in ukraine

Quality Russki engineering.

This video was fun. Myself and my American friends don't dislike the Russian people, just your government.

leonidas firing a gun now

Imagine using this for a anti personnel rifle 😮

Would not want to be shooting this gun all day. My shoulder would be destroyed.