Is this the first 3D-printed Bullet?

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By VICTORIA WOOLLASTON

A video showing what is thought to be first ever 3D-printed bullet being fired has appeared on YouTube.
In the video, from user Taofledermaus, three bullets of different weights and shapes are fired at various targets using a Mossberg 590 shotgun.

According to the video, each plastic pellet has been 3D-printed. A small lead shot was then added to give the bullet weight.

In the video, Taofledermaus is heard saying: 'You've heard of a 3D-printed gun? How about 3D-printed bullets.'
He goes on to explain that YouTube user ArtisanTony printed a 'couple of shotgun pellets' with the first weighing about four tenths of an ounce.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2329105/Is-3D-printed-BULLET-YouTube-video-shows-homemade-ammunition-fired.html

[rdharma]

1. So? What's the big deal?

[galileoreloaded]

2. earth elements (and their derivatives) are suuuuuuper scary didnt you know!

don't fuss with intent

[rdharma]

3. A 3/4" diameter length of wood dowell would work as well.

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What's the point?

[galileoreloaded]

4. there isnt one. things are scary. rocks. metal. wood.

omg hide!

[Blue_Tires]

5. plastic pellets?

for the love of god, WHY? what could you ever hope to reliably stop with those? the time and effort that takes to make them just seems silly, imo...

[backscatter712]

6. Bullets aren't hard to make.

You can melt lead on a kitchen stove.

Gun aficionados make their own ammo all the time.

[dairydog91]

7. Using a multi-thousand dollar printer...

To do something that could be done by melting down lead in a pot and casting it in a hand mold.