Flex Seal In A Hollow Point

[@1ShotTV]

Hey guys this idea actually came to me while preparing for a different video putting all kinds of crazy stuff in hp cavities & testing them. That will be out soon but in the meantime, hope you enjoy this one!

[@williamnantz5604]

Perhaps you'd be interested in testing different media in the hollow cavaties..... like silicone caulk or RTV gasket sealant? I speculate on this because I've wanted to do the exact same experiment for 10 years 🤣 awesome vid & I always look forward to the next

[@mrbreck1]

I am not running flex seal through my weapons, but that was a fun video.

[@RideaKawasaki77]

Just a thought. Maybe try hot glue in the cavity. Good consistency, hardness and almost no wait to cure. Very cheap as well. Love all of your videos brother. Your attitude and personality are just fun to watch. If you try the hot glue maybe give me a shout out. Lol. God bless you and your family.

[@terrybailey9621]

I've heard a few old timers tell me candle or parafin wax can be used to help with bullets getting clogged up... Mostly by thick fur but I'd imagine the same would apply to heavy clothing.

[@mrbreck1]

@@terrybailey9621 I knew some older gentlemen who used the wax on their 38 special hollow points. I was told there were issues with 38's and heavy coats so a workaround was the wax.

[@MotoDude1967]

You could sell that idea: "Flex Seal Hollow Points will effectively stop a dangerous home invader in his tracks, and simultaneously seal the wound so you don't get blood all over your floor".

[@1ShotTV]

Dude lmao. Thats brilliant

[@sailnekkid]

Bwa-hahahahaha..... ;o)

[@RTS907]

Now that is a sales pitch! I’d rather not clean up a puddle of blood.

[@adonian]

Dude I wish that would work. I’m lazy. I’d hate to have to clean up after shooting intruders 😂🤣

[@johnphillips2396]

But he wouldn't bleed out as fast.

[@kentuckywindage222]

1SHOT has always had great video's. Never pretended to know more than he actually knew. Just a hard working gentleman.

[@828enigma6]

And he's not an ass like, dare I say the name, Yankee Marshall

[@Astro_touches_children]

@@828enigma6 I'm with you on that one

[@genghischuan4886]

you know you can melt down that gel block after youre done, and let the particles fall to bottom and then repour it into whatever mold you make for it. I suggest putting it into a very large pan that is inside a pan of boiling water so it melts evenly and does not burn. works pretty damn good also.

[@MarcJaxon]

Hey, man! You're up 10k+ subs in the last month or so, and that's Freakin' awesome! Great job. Most things have already been done, when it comes to Guns and Flex Seal, but we don't care... we're here for YOUR content just as much as Demo, Kentucky, and AK Guy. Keep the content flowin', brother! We got you.

[@1ShotTV]

Thank you! I appreciate it. You’re right about that, the good ideas have mostly been done

[@chrisgabbert658]

👍 good info and the 45 was good and the 44mag just doesn’t care it’s going to blow a big hole and knock the hell out of it....

[@martyjewell5683]

Who'da thunk that Flex Seal was actually GOOD for something. They should add your video to their TV commercials. And, of course, pay you royalties.

[@CHEVYSORCROWNS]

No super long introduction, not a gang of commercials, no 5 min promotional shot outs. Just content.......new channel to watch.

[@johnnapier7439]

You must not have been watching the same long winded idiot I was.

[@gigafrankyjusa5890]

I don't know if any 1 commented the same thing, but, THAT WAS THE BEST CAPTION OF A BULLET GOING THROUGH GEL WHEN THE 44 HIT THE PAPER AND BOUNCED. I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THAT PART. INCREDIBLE BRO 👏👍

[@MichaelGronski]

Keep up the fantastic videos!! I wish you all the best!!😊❤

[@deputyfestus4163]

Congratulations to the State of Iowa they just became the 19th Constitutional Carry State

[@1ShotTV]

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[@scabcrawler632]

Iowa represent

[@Tarumarugan]

Now if only Michigan could get its act together I would be a happy man 😩

[@iamverycool2488]

I live on the borde between Nebraska and Iowa I might have to move to Iowa haha 😆

[@jonathanhagerty7174]

Those RIP round looks insanely lethal, it performed perfectly in the bear gel by flowering out.

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

It's not a wound - it's a vooond!

[@vincentdivita7800]

They're interesting rounds, I've had them before. There is an argument for their effectiveness in real life circumstances, tho. I'm certain it wouldn't bode well with a prosecuter and a jury having bullets named "R.I.P." even if it stands for something else. I resolved not to carry them. Trauma surgeon's nightmare. I was also a bit concerned about shattering fragments having some potential to go astray in a situation that was already bad enough. That price, too.

[@KurtOnoIR]

A surgeon's worst nightmare lol

[@j.t.cooper2963]

High temp automotive RTV might be best I think since it can take high temps. Those black mars on the expanded bullet are witness marks from where the Flex Seal was bonded to the inside of the HP cavity.

[@happycup9017]

Great job!! I am always thinking of different things to put in bullets...nails...drill bits...phentonol... This is by far the most useful idea yet👍

[@Tac45Acp]

I'm actually pissed off that i haven't found this channel sooner...Can never go wrong with more people doing these kinda experiments

[@crankygunreviews]

That’s not a terrible idea at all! Unfortunately for a lot of people, if they didn’t buy any hollow points before the pandemic, they may not have any. A couple people in my channel commented that they’re carrying Target ammo cause it’s all they have. I’ve been saying for years, when you go to the range and shoot 100 rounds, go to the store and buy 150 or 200 rounds so you always have enough. If you go to a store and have $20 in your pocket, buy one or two boxes of ammo. It’s worked well for me.

[@davidmoore2601]

Just about any bullet will do I'm not shooting thru barriers are u?

[@mopar_dude9227]

@@davidmoore2601 you shooting naked people? Shooting through denim can clog a hollow point, not to mention shooting through a heavy jacket or coat.

[@davidmoore2601]

@@mopar_dude9227 not shooting naked people exclusively but not shooting hollow points all the time either. I'm not caught up on bullet type. I have some hollow points and flat nose 147gr .

[@kendric98]

Now thats alot of damage!

[@Pappy-xj7no]

Nice, haven't seen anything like this before. Keep it up man you're entertaining if not informative but usually both.

[@1ShotTV]

I appreciate that. Thank you

[@alanaldpal950]

Not sure how the flex seal material holds up during various temperature extremes, but if there is any chance of it softening up or melting on a 100 to 110+ degree day I would be worried about it gumming up my magazine.

[@1ShotTV]

Its rated for 350 degrees F but im sure it would gum up before that.

[@frawdulent]

Flex Seal hardens to a plastic type material. It’s not as malleable as one would like. Silicone is a better medium to use to fill hollow points. It’s soft, durable, heat resistant, etc. I’ve tested it many times and currently use silicone filled Federal HST .40 S&W rounds in my Glock 22.

[@johnnyragadoo2414]

How many grains did the flex seal add to the weight of the bullet? Flex Seal is much less dense than lead, of course. Probably not a concern, just curious.

[@timrobinson6573]

This is interesting but a lot of people have this idea for cheaper hollow points. Something like the Federal Hi-Shok. An older hollow point design that is known for clogging and not expanding. Testing those with the Flex Seal through denim would be a cool test.

[@EatonEditing]

Cool idea! Nice video, man. Your channel is definitely going to explode putting out great content like this.

[@1ShotTV]

Thank you!

[@jimcheatwood9009]

I started doing this in the late 70s after seeing wrecks where the car hit a tire, my 45 colt silver tips were filling with tissue, I filled them with RTV they worked great so I started filling all my hollow points, I even called some bullet Co's and told them. I have had good luck doing this DRT's work good now

[@tydickson4021]

Been watching ur channel for always 2 years can’t wait to continue to see it grow love the videos

[@1upknives81]

Defense round idea: put sodium metal in the tip and when it reacts with the water in someone's body it will make a small explosion causing extra damage

[@RTS907]

I don’t think you can leave it exposed to air. My chemistry teacher and I played with some in high school in the late 70’s.

[@terrybailey9621]

You'd have to seal it with some sort of oil, it's also an impact sensitive material. Backyard scientist actually replaced a good bit of lead with sodium in an older video if you're interested.

[@dv100vet3]

Damn...that would be viscous. Like it!

[@johncostello6006]

@@terrybailey9621 cant you seal it with flex seal? Lol

[@ssnerd583]

It wouldnt react fast enough and eh quantity would be too small for much effect....better off using mercury

[@MattWaller04]

Very creative! I’m glad to see it works as well as it does.

[@vincea5535]

These are the types of videos that got me interested in your channel in the first place

[@budlite8207]

Shot an old hot tub with my 44mag Henry 20". Was a lower Velocity XTP (which I Chronographed later) Went clean thru the redwood sides and spray foam and fiberglass, perfect holes. They expanded perfectly when they hit the water. Did not come out the other side.

[@kingtrumpet123]

Hey that was a great "scientific" experiment and I learned a few things about hollow points - thank you

[@drekceldude]

You can also use Gasket seal,it's usually red and probably alot cheaper than Flex Seal.

[@_JimS]

Already been doing this. I use Loctite Shoe Glue, dries harder and has a smaller tip to get into the hollow point, also you can get a small tube that goes a long way. Get mine at Home Depot. Good test and keep up the good work.

[@_JimS]

Follow up: Accuracy test was phenomenal, no affect to filling hollow point….. groups were scary accurate from my HK USP45 Tactical

[@HKBuilderDIY]

@@_JimS make a vid?

[@_JimS]

@@HKBuilderDIY Good idea, I just may do that....hang loose. It may be crude but I'll try....Lol!

[@_JimS]

@@HKBuilderDIY I made a video Kris but give me till tomorrow tp let you know when I post it. The product I use need to be left for a bit because it shrinks so I want to give you the full effect in one video. Thanks

[@HKBuilderDIY]

@@_JimS dang that was quick! I can't wait to see

[@bobjasinski6775]

I was told just candle wax works. I've put in hollow puts but haven't dont this yet

[@laughingdog185]

Very interesting, flex seal bullets are excellent performers.

[@richardkanable2008]

This brings a question. If you coat the cavity in light oil and then add the flex seal so it would be like the Hornady bullets. would it change the expansion? It still should be barrier blind .

[@timallen6035]

Pretty cool video. Yeah 44 mag has some serious energy and seemed to dump most of it in the gel. That was kinda wild seeing it just barely poop out of the end of the gel block.

[@adonian]

Awesome. Leaving flex seal particles inside the wound would cause some later issues if the intruder survives.

[@ronniemaeker9102]

How about a BB or small ball bearing lodged in the hollow point? Just for S&G...

[@michaelmitchell8291]

Use a stainless steel pin

[@joestriker2100]

Been thinking about something like this. Picked up some Barnes TSX copper hollowpoint bullets to reload for my 35 remington lever action. Many bullets are not safe for a tube fed lever action, but have not heard from Barnes yet regarding whether these hollow points are safe for a tube fed lever gun. So I also thought about either melting plastic and pouring into the cavity or using flex seal, to create a soft tip similar to the Hornady Leverevolution rounds.

[@joshuah.abailey9961]

Another great video. I really enjoy ballistics gel videos.

[@hughgrection9439]

The joke's on u.When u shoot a fella with them the flex seal seals the wound so they don't bleed out

[@CharacterMatterz]

Me reading your comment 😏 Me seeing your name 🤣💀

[@D.A.Hanks14]

I would be curious to see how the Flex Seal performed against paraffin. I would think that paraffin would also penetrate clothing, but melt off as soon as it hit the tissue and expand normally. Thoughts?

[@tracybudesa7263]

I would love to see you test the bullets that Brody made in the movie jaws where he filled them with some sort Of liquid and caped them with wax

[@kentuckywindage222]

Not sure about the movie, but, there is something that's been used from thermometers. I would not recommend trying it. That stuff is a dangerous poison to humans. Imagine aerosol particles in the lung's. Any other pressure sensitive mixture is also dangerous. You hear people talk about all these things. I will say a small piece of cork absorbs a lot of force when placed right. Nice job 1SHOT! I'm eager to see what you have come up with my friend! Keep'em coming!

[@sevenfivebulldogs7052]

I think it's been tried but the heat and blast from powder would melt wax and not effectively hold the substance in the tip or all just burning up while on its way out the barrel

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

I should have scrolled down to read this. Not first :(

[@terrybailey9621]

Modern thermometers have alcohol based chemicals in them to make them not extremely harmful. Old school thermometers have Mercury in them though, I'd imagine that's what is being refered to in the thermometers having harmful chemicals in them.

[@kentuckywindage222]

@@terrybailey9621 Yes. I just figure sometimes if folks don't wanna do the research or well, you know. Some folks don't need a sharp stick because they will poke their own eye out or someone else's.

[@greensaber5558]

Hahaha did you think you're that quick, to capture the slo-mo 😂

[@daveodo4315]

Just subscribed to your channel. It’s great to see an average guy trying out his ideas. You are so lucky in the USA to be able to shoot all of your guns on your home range.

[@americanpatriot6918]

This was an awesome experiment!!!!! I might just have to try it out myself!!!!!!😎😁🤜🤛🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@martyc1533]

Hornady Critical Duty / Critical Defense ammunition is a BIG seller here in New Jersey. NOT considered a Hollow Point (Illegal for civilians except at home).

[@huntergman8338]

Flex seal sealed holes for awhile now. Now it's creating holes. Now that's a lot of damage.

[@netwt449]

I’m just always impressed with the RIP expansion!

[@ronaldhowdeshell8628]

For future experiments, maybe use a marker to draw an outline on the plywood of the gel block. @aShotTV

[@HSKFabrications]

Try using PRC. It's a flexible epoxy used in aviation to seal fuel tanks

[@aussiesteveakastevecallagh2280]

Thanks man very interesting results . Steve from Australia.

[@westtexastll1978]

@1ShotTV tape your super-slow-mo control to your arm (or mount it to the rail) so you can reach over & press the button quickly

[@GunSam]

I have wondered for a bit, what about dribbling some of the melting ballistics gel into the hollow cavity? Seems like if it would bind to it, it might work like Critical Defense.

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

That clear gel is great!

[@bradprather6749]

Great Video! 👏👏👏👏 Good comparison and really solid shooting. Who wouldn't like this......you must have trolls.

[@thrillhill1253]

Great video my man, appreciate the content. Keep up the great work.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Curious what would happen if you tried this with .30 Super Carry, since it is a fast bullet with great penetration, but the HP's have shown resistance to expand in gel after going through barriers like denim and wood.

[@backroad4167]

Love these tests . Corbon powerball solved this problem years ago . Unfortunately you can’t get it anymore. I think it worked far better than the Hornady stuff in my opinion

[@thateffinguy2422]

Awesome idea man! When i first saw the thumbnail i thought you were just gonna shoot a can of flex seal. I never would have thought of this!

[@davidanderson3875]

That’s just what a 44 mag does! Love it

[@madmike8325]

Im just wondering how does that stuff effect the rifling inside the barrel. Does it gunk up the walls of the barrel?

[@darrelkopsa7143]

Don't be disappointed, it worked very well. Hollow points are hard to predict, but, a hole is a hole no matter what makes it, and blood will flow!!

[@davidbean5807]

I am wondering if your .45 ammo would have better expansion if the bullet is turned down a little towards the middle? Sort of shaped like an upside down lead pellet for a pellet gun.I would think that with a weaker center that the point of impact would push back over itself spreading the bullet. I could be wrong. What do you think?

[@apuzyr]

Very innovative idea 👍🏼

[@Sorarse]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that water sealed in a hollow point works well because it is not compressable. No idea if it's true.

[@lolk4530]

If you could get an idea of how much the flex seal adds to the weight of the bullet, these could potentially give hyper rounds like liberty civil defense the barrier penetration they need to be perfect.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Very good idea. Not terrible results. Thank you.

[@1ShotTV]

Thanks!

[@marcrhodes3382]

I need to know more! In NJ carrying hollowpoints is illegal. I want to carry the best like the tac-xpd or HST but I'm unsure if they would work. How about regular silicone? Spray Insulation foam in the can? Maybe some Styrofoam with gray caulk just to top it off? Is flex seal softer than silicone caulI? Do you recommend the flex seal over silicone? I have nowhere to test these and I think they would be more informative. I feel this test is missing more 9mm, due to the fact that a magnum will smash anything. Most people don't carry them edc. Thanks!

[@matthewassenti3950]

i used to use silicon gel years ago . nice

[@davidreynolds4684]

Try gallium in a small caliber hollow point. Even better. Encapsulate gallium and load in a 12 ga. Warning the melting point of gallium is 85.58 degrees f. So that will give you an idea how to handle the metal if you decide to do this.

[@chrisvolckening9248]

Thanks 👍 that was fun as always you keep things interesting 👏

[@johndeaux9987]

A true show of wealth....shooting plywood with a 9mm in 2021! Dang, just flaunting it...LOL I would have found this slightly more informational if you had shown a factory round vs a flex seal round under the same conditions. Technically, the flex seal worked, but was it necessary step in the performance?

[@redneckshane2317]

8:11, that 44 mag bouncing between the gel and paper was pretty cool. Yet another awesome video, keep it coming buddy!

[@johnnyfridge6135]

Save the flex seal for something else. The bullet cavity will fill in with the material it strikes, and thus initiate expansion. When you see cleanly cut holes in a paper target you know the bullet cavity contains the piece that was "cut" out. It has nowhere to go but in the bullet cavity. Other tests have shown bullet expansion without a "filler". BUT, that factory filler may help for accuracy. The flex tip does that first, then initiates expansion. Of course bullet speed is a factor.

[@Josh-jw3go]

Some hollow points fail to expand if the cavity vets filled with clothing material

[@microchimp3068]

I can see getting sued because someone was shot with a modified bullet with industrial chemicals in it. If they survive the wounds they could get sick from the flex seal. I bet lawyers would find that interesting.

[@microchimp3068]

@@kennydoggins1712 Folks get sued these days when people break into their house and get injured in the process. I agree with your reply.

[@marcrhodes3382]

I want to do this myself because of the ban on hollowpoints here, but the amount of contamination in the wound cavity disturbs me. It makes it harder for doctors and would be cruel for a burglar to die though contamination. Like the r.i.p ammo, I think it just causes unnecessary suffering. Id like to find a polymer that stays intact, so I can take advantage of better bullet designs such as copper hp. That would be very useful. Thanks!

[@josephpacchetti5997]

Interesting experiment, I'm curious to know if the flex seal changes the Ballistic Coefficient of the bullets, also the fact that flex seal did stick to parts of the projectiles may be that the flex seal is too tenacious and possibly some RTV which may not be as tenacious, as there are quite a few different types, may make for some interesting tests Thanks for the video, I've been a subscriber to your channel for a few years several years and enjoy most of the content. 🇺🇸

[@CurtisDrew1]

Maybe your results would be different if you'd use some of thos Sparkly Hollywood Bullets. You know, the ones that bounce off 55 gallon sheet metal barrels and car paint with thier brilliant flash. Oh and never empty the magazines somehow! Those Felx Seal bullets would really make a ER Surgeons day....

[@toddday8774]

I love a 44mag. Works great for dear out to 60yards for a quick kill

[@travisj.1938]

Greay video man keep up the great work. You got a new subscriber in me 👍

[@derrikragazzo]

A+ for creativity on this one. 👌🏽

[@anatolewilliams1012]

How about 2 part epoxy,soft 2part epoxy,Mercury capped with wax or flex seal or epoxy.Lube inside of hp cavity w/light oil before filling??Wood's metal in hp??just spittin' here??

[@anonymouslee2083]

This is really interesting. Also, I haven't seen type of test before, and that surprises me.

[@lloydwright9464]

Don't think I have ever seen any of your videos before but it popped up and i liked it. Just subbed you. Keep up the good work young man, and greetings from Arkansas, Gods Country.

[@jamesbias1200]

Will superglueing a BB to it make it expand faster or make it no better than a non hollow point bullet?

[@YouLookinAtMe-Bro]

Awesome and well done! I was sorry to see that my notification for your channel was turned off for some reason. I knew I was missing something in my life!😉 Thanks for sharing. Be safe.

[@adonikam1]

Excellent idea! Awsome video bro!

[@T.A.B.Videos]

I wondered about putting something in the tip

[@terrylunsford5085]

Would clear silicone do the same thing ?

[@StraightMale2024]

I live in Commiefornia, what would your choice be 10 rounds of 45acp, or 10 rounds of 9mm.

[@docgunn286]

Has anyone tried silicone gasket maker, and if so, which ones work well?

[@charlesdowrick2075]

Excellent video,thanks.😊

[@themilkman8554]

Is this what the Fiocchi .223 Polymer tip does too? Does the polymer tip act as a "barrier blind"?

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

I remember in the first Jaws movie, Roy Scheider filled hollow point .357 magnum with cyanide, then sealed it with hot wax. Does that work? Hot wax over liquid?

[@themilkman8554]

If you want to avoid shooting the same spot to show expansion just shoot the other side of the gel. Easier to see and it means you can compare double the amount of rounds fired.

[@tq2435]

Saw you're fmj for self defense video. Would like to see a fmj vs other soft targets. Like fruit. Watermelon or milk jugs

[@peelreg]

I have often wondered if poring wax into hollow points would stop them from plugging and still expand.

[@ChrisB10]

This channel is low key entertainment af 🤙🤙

[@waterweirdo9285]

Awesome video!!

[@1ShotTV]

Thank you

[@waterweirdo9285]

@@1ShotTV no problem keep up the good work and im sure your videos will explode and go viral!

[@game.over.]

I've super glued a BB in .50 Beowulf 350xtp try that out