223 vs Heat Treated Steel (TIS054)

3,425 views · Published 25 October 2015 · 8:27 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TheIdahoanShow · 2015 · Science & Technology

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In this episode, the Idahoan heat treats several 4140 steel plates and then shoots them with a .223 to determine the effect of heat treatment on the bullet resistance of steel.

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