Gun Myths: Shooting At Cars

I get this question a lot in class- what kind of cover does a vehicle actually provide? The answer from my own experience is not very much. A non-tactical vehicle is just that, no armor. They don’t stop bullets, usually not even the engines. So while there’s things you can do to safeguard against flats, there’s not a lot else without substantial modifications that not just anyone aside from a Cartel can afford to do.

These two videos are pretty realistic references, even if they’re in Russian.

By Published On: July 26, 2020Categories: NC Scout, Tactical6 Comments on Gun Myths: Shooting At Cars

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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at brushbeater@tutanota.com or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

6 Comments

  1. Anonymous July 26, 2020 at 09:38

    5

  2. BePrepared July 26, 2020 at 12:23

    I found one of Paul Harrel’s videos very informative…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qXwdBOZzpY

  3. Joe July 26, 2020 at 14:08

    Shoulder launched thermobaric rocket, makes that RPG look downright anemic.

    What was the puff of smoke ~half way to target? Both the RPG and the thermobaric rockets showed this.

    When we shot a vehicle with various 5.56 and 7.62 rounds, the results were pretty random, with barrier penetrating, AP and ball pretty hard to differentiate their effectiveness. Engine compartment hits did result in a vehicle fire, fuel injection system was not run dry.

  4. Anonymous July 26, 2020 at 16:56

    4.5

  5. Machine Trooper July 26, 2020 at 22:06

    Trees are pretty much useless as cover, too.

  6. Not a Dave you Know July 28, 2020 at 16:27

    Joe, the RPG’s puff of smoke on the way to the car is the primary rocket motor starting. You can tell that the RPG moves much faster after the puff.

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