On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The Barrett 416 bullet is used for snipers achieving accuracy for distances over 2000 yards. The bullet is smaller than the typical .50 caliber round, and can travel much faster.
More Videos Online
More Videos Online
FutureWeapons SHORTS: Barrett 416 Bullet
On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The Barrett 416 bullet is used for snipers achieving accuracy for distances over 2000 yards. The bullet is smaller than the typical .50 caliber round, and can travel much faster.
Added: Apr 27, 2009
Views: 2256 Views
Runtime: 02:22
Comments
Related Videos
-
KrakatoaFutureWeapons SHORTS (02:58)
On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The Krakatoa uses plastic explosives to project a giant copper bullet. This device is lightweight and portable making it a very deadly weapon. -
Virginia Class SubmarineFutureWeapons SHORTS (03:00)
On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The USS Texas is a Virginia Class Sub that can perform deep water patrols and shallow water operations. This nuclear submarine can remain undetected from enemy sonar. -
Submarine WeaponsFutureWeapons SHORTS (01:24)
On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The USS Texas Submarine is armed with Mark 48 torpedoes and long-range tomahawk missiles. The submarine can hold up to 24 weapons on board. -
B2 Stealth BomberFutureWeapons SHORTS (03:00)
On Discovery Channel's series "Future Weapons," The B2 Stealth bomber is flown by a computer, so the pilots can concentrate on the mission. The stealth bomber carries the JDAM bomb which is highly accurate.
You Might Also Like
-
M107 Sniper RifleFuture Weapons (01:52)
Mack takes his shots with the world's deadliest, high-powered sniper rifle. -
Bullet vs Frying PanMythBusters (02:56)
What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan? In this un-aired scene, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman demonstrate. -
Simultaneous Bullet ReleaseMythbusters (01:47)
Behold the simultaneous release system Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage constructed to test the bullet dropped vs. bullet fired myth. -
Bullet DamageTime Warp (00:57)
Bullets are small and don't weigh much, but their high speed lets them cause massive damage -- in this case, to a watermelon.
-
Helmet in ActionTime Warp (00:22)
A Kevlar helmet protects a watermelon from a bullet. It does this by spreading out the force of the impact over a larger surface area. -
Bullet Through Soda CansTime Warp (04:25)
Sharpshooter Bill Oglesby's bullet enters the first 5 of 10 sodas at a slightly sloping angle before driving down against the wooden board, knocking off the remaining cans. -
JFK Assassination in New LightTech (02:34)
Using unique high-tech dummies, Discovery's "JFK: Inside the Target Car" recreates the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with surprising results. Jorge Ribas learns how it's done. -
Forensics and the JFK...News (02:08)
A forensics expert sheds some light on the JFK assassination and what it takes to be a forensic scientist. James Williams gets the scoop.
-
Steyr AUGTop Ten Combat Rifles (04:06)
This Austrian weapon sets the standard for what semi-automatic rifles to be. Find out why the Steyr AUG makes the list as one of the top combat rifles around. -
1903 SpringfieldTop Ten Combat Rifles (03:17)
This American rifle will quickly took its targets down. Find out why the 1903 Springfield makes the list as one of the top combat rifles around. -
FN FalTop Ten Combat Rifles (03:54)
This Belgium rifle managed to do what no other rifle had done before it. Find out why the FN Fal makes the list as one of the top combat rifles around! -
Rescued from RoachesAnimal Cops Detroit (04:48)
Is anybody home? Animal Cops must break into an abandoned house to rescue the dogs inside.
Advertisement
Shop Discovery Channel
- CREDITS
- DCL |
- DISCOVERY SITES
- Discovery Channel / TLC / Animal Planet / Discovery Health / Science Channel / Planet Green / Discovery Kids / Military Channel /
Discovery News / Investigation Discovery / HD Theater / Turbo / FitTV / HowStuffWorks / TreeHugger / Petfinder / PetVideo / Discovery Education - SHOP
- Discovery Store / DVDs & Books / Custom Gear / Toys & Games / Telescopes / Gift Sets / Planet Earth DVD Sets
- MOBILE
- iPhone App / Wallpaper & Ringtones / Mobile Video / Mobile Web / Games & Applications / Text Alerts
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Viewer Relations / Free Newsletters / RSS
- CORPORATE
- Discovery Communications, Inc / Advertising / Careers @ Discovery / Privacy Policy / Visitor Agreement
ATTENTION! We recently updated our privacy policy. The changes are effective as of September 10, 2008. To see the new policy, click here.
Questions? See the policy for the contact information.
Copyright © 2010 Discovery Communications, LLC. The number-one nonfiction media company.