.22 round used as automotive fuse - Mythbusters video (Top Shot Dustin)

[Suck My Glock]

Science, bich!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOYfOc0wfrI

 

[gunpoorboy1]

Veeeeeeery interesting.

 

[Longhair1957]

I’ve used tin foil on the old vw fuses to make them work.
I’ve know guys that have used empty 22 cases. I’ve not known any with the intelligence to use a loaded round as a fuse.

 

[hairygreek]

My guess is the primer got hot enough to ignite. Poor man's IED detonator, even has 2 minutes for terr to walk away.