Exploding ammo

[Tbitty]

It's not ammunition, but Mythbusters once did an episode on exploding disposable lighters on the dash of a vehicle. They had to create extreme conditions (not possible in any normal use situation) that really took effort to make them go bang. Basically, it was impossible to happen unless you wanted it to.

 

[Daniel Cary]

It's not ammunition, but Mythbusters once did an episode on exploding disposable lighters on the dash of a vehicle. They had to create extreme conditions (not possible in any normal use situation) that really took effort to make them go bang. Basically, it was impossible to happen unless you wanted it to.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Lon, I am sorry. However, there is a 500 in the car, i suppose should be moved .. if I ever clean the car out?

 

[poco]

It's not ammunition, but Mythbusters once did an episode on exploding disposable lighters on the dash of a vehicle. They had to create extreme conditions (not possible in any normal use situation) that really took effort to make them go bang. Basically, it was impossible to happen unless you wanted it to.

I have about 20 lighters blow up in my truck during the hot Texas summer
No flames but lots of little pieces of plastic
The ambient heat melts my lip balm also, having a lighter blow where I keep my balm
Makes a huge mess
Also don’t leave a 12 pack of canned coke’s in a car they will explode too and make a sticky mess

 

[BryceM]

Even if you could get it to ignite (maybe a magnifying glass would work??), it won't be all that impressive. In a loaded round, the bullet usually weighs as much or more than the case and primer. The bullet will slowly move one direction and the case/primer will move slightly faster in the other direction. There will be a bit of flame, but certainly no explosion. Smokeless powder doesn't explode anyhow..... just deflagrates (ignites at subsonic speeds).