Videos tagged with Metal Testing

This video tests the ballistic resistance of an anvil against a powerful .50 BMG round. The title directly poses the question of an anvil's bulletproof capabilities and specifies the caliber used for the test, indicating a destructive testing or durability evaluation focused on a common workshop item against a high-powered rifle round.

This video tests the durability of Foreverware stainless cast iron skillets against high-caliber firearms. A .50 BMG FMJ round penetrated three skillets, stopped by the fourth, while an AP round showed similar results. A .50 AE Desert Eagle and a .45-70 BFR were stopped by the first skillet, and a .338 Lapua Magnum penetrated two before being stopped by the third, demonstrating significant resistance.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of 2.5-inch thick 6061 aluminum blocks against high-caliber rounds. A .50 BMG API round penetrated the first block and lodged in the second, while an AP round nearly exited the second block. Even powerful .500 S&W Magnum rounds were stopped by the aluminum, demonstrating its surprising durability against firearm projectiles.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of household irons against a .50 BMG round fired from a Serbu RN-50 rifle. It was determined that three irons were required to stop the projectile. The test highlights the immense power of the .50 BMG cartridge and the surprising durability of iron soleplates.